By keeping the rider count down, Championship Motocross tries to keep the gameplay at a steady pace. Unfortunately, when all 8 motorcycles are on screen, the game does tend to slow down a little. However, this is isolated to the beginning of a race and is not an issue as you progress. The graphical presentation is decent. Bikes and riders are modeled well, but some of the tracks are bland.
Dirt tracks feature little texturing, although they do have dirt kicking up at times.
The track side detail is much better, with everything from caves, to hills, to beachgoers, to trees. The movement of the motorcycle and rider is smooth. As the bike sways from left to right, there are several frames to smooth the animation. If the bike goes below a certain angle, the rider's leg kicks out to provide some balance. Jumping through the air nets a fluid motion, and landing gives the impression of a realistic return to Earth.