Trimble Dirtkhana helps to build a dirt-bike racers’ dream circuit

April 19, 2021

Watch Trimble model, design, build and maintain the perfect dirt-bike racing circuit. The end result is a spectacular ride and, as the bikes fly through the air, Trimble is on hand to make sure every jump and every landing gradient is built to perfection.

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