The Earl of Derby , a region of England , was the promoter of an important horse race that became very popular. Over time, the idea of derby began to be associated with the most famous horse competitions . In this sense, we have to state that the term derby has its etymological origin in English, exactly in derby, in honor of that aristocrat, called Edward Stanley (1752 - 1834), who began to organize that thoroughbred horse race in the year 1778 on his estate, Epsom Oaks. Since then it became the most important of the year.
The concept is accepted by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) as a derby . Specifically, the first meaning of derby mentioned in the RAE dictionary refers to a horse race that takes place annually and in which purebred animals that are three years old participate.
The Kentucky Derby (which takes place in the American town of Louisville ) and the Epson Derby (in the English county of Surrey ) are among the best-known derbies in the world .
The term derby is also used in countries such as Spain and Italy to refer to a sporting event involving teams whose supporters maintain a well-known rivalry . Generally, derbies occur between teams from the same city, although they can also be related to historical or even cultural reasons.
Equivalent to the notion of classic , a derby usually generates great interest among the public. In football , the Madrid derby is contested by Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid , while the Milan derby pits Milan and Inter , to name two cases.
The great interest and rivalry aroused by a derby, such as the one mentioned above or the one between the football teams of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, also means that it is necessary for the authorities to maximize security. Thus, in order to avoid strong confrontations between the most radical fans of both clubs, it is necessary to reinforce the measures taken in this regard.
In this way, not only are a greater number of police officers assigned to the surroundings of the stadium in question but, in the same way, there is an increase in the searches carried out when accessing the field. And it is the way to avoid "pitched battles" as well as the entry of flares and weapons of all kinds.
Derbys generate millions of dollars thanks to ticket sales and television rights. Due to the intense rivalry between fans, incidents sometimes occur in stadiums.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that Derbi was the name of a Spanish motorcycle manufacturer that was founded in 1922 and was integrated into the Italian Piaggio group. Of course, in 2013 he disappeared while manufacturing his last motorcycle.