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Ironman 2026 MX Post-Race Interviews
17h ago · 38:42
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:56 Chance Hymas 06:06 Cooper Webb 11:38 RJ Hampshire 18:00 Levi Kitchen 21:14 Justin Hill 27:18 Ryder Malinowski 29:30 Daniel Blair 30:56 Quinn Amiok 33:20 Tanner Ward
TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "The Yoder Show"
3d ago · 1:24:28
It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, we dive into what happens in these championship deciding races and also welcome special guest Hunter Yoder onto the show. Let's dive in! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:16 Show open and sponsor rundown 02:34 Hunter vs Jett Ironman prediction 05:51 Did Jett throw Bud's Creek? debate 09:10 Kellen weighs in on letting Jett go 10:43 Motocross of Nations team selection drama 11:53 Hymas, Kitchen, Webb on Team USA roster 16:05 Cooper Webb's whirlwi
PulpMX Fantasy: Ironman MX 2026
3d ago · 47:41
Discussing the scoops that affect your PulpMX Fantasy picks before you make them. Thanks to Motosport.com, Fly Racing, & 100% --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Show intro & Bud's Creek recap 02:47 Bud's Creek 250 class results & team reviews 08:58 Survivor standings & 450 class results 13:25 450 team breakdowns: Dan, JT's disaster, Clayton 19:13 League standings, prizes & Fly Racing ad 23:32 Ironman 250 class picks & weather report 32:59 Wednesday 250 locks & 100% ad into 450 picks 37:54 Ironman 450 deep sleeper picks 42:24 Final 450 picks, Motosport.com ad & sign-off
Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "Getting Ridiculous"
5d ago · 1:14:52
It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, we go hard on some Motocross of Nations news and try to unpack how we move forward from this. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:23 Show intro & Budds Creek recap tease 04:09 Roczen's cryptic Instagram post 06:42 MXDN bombshell: Yamaha's press release, no Deegan 07:54 How Team USA Nations politics began (2015-16) 12:55 The 'can we win' mental bloc
Budds Creek MX 2026 Review
6d ago · 1:40:49
Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the normal cast of characters. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Show open & sponsor rundown 01:20 Bud's Creek chaos recap, JT's Honda lunch & KJSC gear 10:45 Hunter's rough day & Jett's muted podium pace 18:12 Hunter's improvement vs Jett's ankle, Deegan's charge & the sight-lap miscue 26:28 Tear-off tech tangent & Jorge Prado's Unadilla redemption bet 31:55 450 moto scores, Renthal ad read & Mikkel Harrop's day 36:39 Barcia's hard racing vs Jett, RJ Hampshire's comeback & Tomac/Ferrandes rundown 43:49 Privateer rundown, Racetech ad
Budds Creek 2026 MX Post-Race Interviews
7d ago · 1:01:24
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:57 Benny Bloss 06:49 Cooper Webb 09:21 Mitch Payton 14:53 Zach Osborne 17:52 Marshall Weltin 21:16 Henry Miller 25:06 Justin Barcia 30:52 Kyle Webster 39:17 Justin Rodbell 42:23 Chance Hymus 46:19 Nathan Ramsay
Renthal Reaction: 2027 Silly Season-MXDN
8d ago · 29:05
Lewis Phillips joins Matthes to break down 2027 silly season and who goes where, who is still out there and more. Then they get into the upcoming Team USA MXDN team --- CHAPTERS --- 00:10 Intro and Renthal ad read 02:05 Malcolm Stewart to Kawasaki 04:35 RJ Hampshire to Ducati 07:05 Ducati/Yamaha/Triumph/KTM rider rundown 08:05 Eli Tomac's future & AP's Triumph move 09:58 Cooper Webb to Tedder Racing 11:44 Chase Sexton-to-Kawasaki rumor 13:44 Bobby Reagan/Chisholm conspiracy theory 16:18 250 team rundown begins (Mitch, Star, Honda) 18:04 KTM and Triumph 250 rosters 20:52 Team USA MXDN roster un
TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "DB Rides Again!"
10d ago · 1:08:17
It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, we break down the importance of Budds Creek, talk some silly season news, and more. Let's dive in! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Show open & Race Tech ad read 02:55 Commercial 10:56 Firepower/Maxis ad read & Club MX news: Mark Phineas 21:40 Kellen quizzes Daniel on Club MX's future 23:48 Budds Creek preview: Hunter Lawrence's crash 33:19 Hayden Deegan's stats & 450 chassis talk 37:57 Namira ad read, 250 talk & silly season rumors 46:25 M
PulpMX Fantasy: Budds Creek MX 2026
10d ago
Discussing the scoops that affect your PulpMX Fantasy picks before you make them. Thanks to Motosport.com, Fly Racing, & 100% --- CHAPTERS --- 00:21 Show open & Survivor recap 02:51 Unadilla results & league standings 05:32 250 class Unadilla recap: JT & Dan 10:18 Paul's 250 recap, Clayton's team & 450 tease 13:18 450 class disaster: JT & Dan's Unadilla teams 21:08 Admin standings, prizes & 100% ad read 23:15 Budds Creek 250 All-Star picks: rain talk 25:17 Commercial 26:10 Budds Creek 250 sleepers & final rosters 35:36 Fly Racing ad read 38:06 450 sleepers: Beaton, Tomac, Finesse, Plessinger 4
Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "Sometimes Maybe Good"
11d ago · 1:13:09
It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, we break down the championship fight in the 450 class after Hunter Lawrence's DNF, discuss what will happen with Team USA, and more. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:07 Show intro bumper 01:14 Commercial 01:36 Hunter Lawrence's title fight flips upside down (Leatt ad) 07:15 Commercial 07:39 Can Jett's mistakes return? Prado/Deegan wildcard 09:53
Unadilla MX 2026 Review
13d ago · 1:28:06
Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the normal cast of characters. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Show open 01:18 Unadilla review kickoff 05:56 Boot tradition, track talk & Hunter's crash 10:44 Hunter's stunning streak ends 12:12 Risk debate & runner-up history 19:31 Was Prado's ride track-induced? 22:19 Jett's ankle & Prado's setup secrecy 25:36 Prado's rise, Sexton tangent & Euro-track theory 28:43 Renthal/Maxxis ad read & Deegan's day 33:57 Marchbanks, Beaton & Finnis's rides 39:11 Cooper fades, Tomac & Webb's returns 46:03 Zach Osborne's letdown & AP's bike woes
TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "Cheese Bread"
17d ago · 55:29
It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, DB and Steve give us first hand insight from WSX , LL's and discuss talking points heading into Unadilla. Let's dive in! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:16 Show intro & Calgary preview 02:13 Cheese bread at High's Steakhouse 04:43 PMG Suzuki's rough WSX Calgary debut 07:40 Tough blocks & the windstorm chaos 11:59 Stark bikes & elevation-affected starts 15:21 Commercial: Maxxis, Firepower & Seat Concepts 16:54 Kellen's honest review of the WSX
Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "Hard Truths"
18d ago · 1:30:27
It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, we dive very deep into the state of our sport and what could be on the horizon as we move forward. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:23 Show open & WSX Round 1 / Unadilla preview 02:11 Davies vs Kitchen 250 title fight & heat topic 04:23 Davies heat rumors, Lewis's 2021 MXGP nostalgia & premier-class value debate 11:35 Motocross's "one premier cl
PulpMX Fantasy: Unadilla MX 2026
19d ago · 54:00
Discussing the scoops that affect your PulpMX Fantasy picks before you make them. Thanks to Motosport.com, Fly Racing, & 100% --- CHAPTERS --- 00:01 Show intro 00:22 Washougal fantasy recap kickoff: Dan & JT's rides 02:00 Survivor pool duel & new results page walkthrough 05:36 250 class team recaps: Caden Dudnee no-show fiasco 10:46 Paul's 250 team recap & pivot to 450 class 12:33 450 class team recaps: Marchbanks crash & Freckle heroics 18:52 Championship standings check-in 20:57 Fly Racing ad read 22:07 Prize winners & Unadilla 250 preview kickoff 27:56 Unadilla 250 sleepers: Denno, Bennick
Loretta's and WSX Wrap Up
19d ago · 1:40:52
Weege joins Matthes to talk about the week that was at he ranch, the kids vs the vets, Alex Ray jumps on to talk about his issues as well as meeting KW then the guys talk some WSX opener at Calgary, wind, tuff blocks, J Hill, Webb and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 01:17 Intro and Fly Racing plugs 02:16 Weege's Loretta's coverage grind 02:48 Ranch results & vet riders controversy intro 04:51 Should ex-pros race at Loretta's? 07:31 Keefer vs Ezra Lusk debate 09:49 Pro Sport eligibility debate 11:08 Zacho, Phil, Weimer moto breakdown 11:55 Fatigue over race week for vets 12:55 Zach Osborne's comeback st
FXR One on One: Milt Reimer
20d ago · 36:05
Save at FXRRacing.com with Pulpmx30 code and also thanks to Firepower Parts and Maxxis Tires. The owner of FXR Racing, Milt Reimer, sits down with Matthes at the 2027 Honda HRC launch about the rise of his company, the roots of it, signing riders and teams, his history with Matthes, what's next for them, moving to the USA and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Intro at Millville CRF450R test 00:43 Firepower/Maxxis/FXR ad plug 01:38 Millville history and Johnny O's gear tribute 02:58 Milt's Valley Sport and Leisure/Honda dealer days 04:23 Bringing moto style into snow gear 06:18 Lessons from the deal
Calgary 2026 WSX Post-Race Interviews
21d ago · 32:05
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:05 Commercial 00:56 Cooper Webb 04:07 Dean Wilson 08:57 Cameron McAdoo 13:06 Justin Hill 18:04 Sebastien Tortelli
Guest: Jay Wilson
24d ago · 1:38:59
Jay Wilson talks about his role with Yamaha Japan in developing the production bikes versus his racing, what life is like in Japan for him and his family, how he ended up there, his relationship with the Lawrence's and Eddie Warren, his racing in the USA, bike talk and much more. --- CHAPTERS --- 01:18 Intro and Jay Wilson welcome 02:51 Jay's Tenere adventure bike tour in Japan 08:06 Japanese championship season and wrist injury recovery 12:25 Commercial 13:41 Developing young Japanese riders (Shoma, Nakajima) 15:08 Testing role vs race prep balance at Yamaha 21:34 How Jay became a skilled tes
Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "WSX Preview"
25d ago · 1:09:25
It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, we offer some wild predictions as we preview the start of the upcoming 2026 World Supercross Championship. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:07 Show intro 01:24 WSX 2026 excitement level & stop-start calendar 03:17 Show format explainer, Leatt ad read & Ted Lasso tangent 04:57 Good surprise picks: Simonson & Lopes 12:24 Biggest flop picks: Colt N
TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "More Stats!"
1mo ago · 1:07:23
It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, we talk about some things from Washougal and bring on MX Reference's Nick Taylor to tell us some very wild stats from this year. Let's dive in! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:06 Show open & sponsor rundown 01:27 DB's wild travel week & Millville Honda trip 08:00 Maxxis & Firepower ad read 09:11 Jett's Washougal penalty debate 14:21 Deegan's meltdown & the 450 title math 19:22 Jett's ankle-story pushback 21:33 Seat Concepts & Zuls ad reads 22
Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "Having the Power"
1mo ago · 1:19:05
It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, we dig in on what Team USA should do for the Motocross of Nations, talk some MXGP, and more. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla.
Washougal MX 2026 Review
1mo ago · 1:40:19
Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the normal cast of characters.
Washougal 2026 MX Post-Race Interviews
1mo ago · 42:46
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit.
FXR One on One: Bubba Pauli
1mo ago · 50:07
Save at FXRRacing.com with Pulpmx30 code and also thanks to Firepower Parts and Maxxis Tires. What happens when a factory team wants to rent your rider? Well ISRT owner Bubba Pauli found out when Kawi took Tondel from him this summer. We talk to Bubba about this and how it all went down, hiring Friese, getting Finies into the program, WSX, budgets and more.
PulpMX Fantasy: Washougal MX 2026
1mo ago · 48:53
Discussing the scoops that affect your PulpMX Fantasy picks before you make them. Thanks to Motosport.com, Fly Racing, & 100%