Swapmoto Live Podcast

Weston Peick suffered horrific injuries at the Paris Supercross in November when he crashed at the start of a race and his head was landed on by another racer. Three surgeries and two weeks later, Peick is finally home in SoCal and we were lucky enough to chat with him and his fiancee Kelly Cleland, about the life-changing ordeal. Please listen to this heart-wrenching Podcast and then consider donating to Peick's recovery fund at www.road2recovery.com

The 2019 Suzuki RM-Z250 just arrived on American shores and we got to throw our legs over ours today at Cahuilla Creek MX Park during the Insideline Connect Media Camp. Though Suzuki flew selected journalists to take our first ride on the bike a couple months ago in Japan, the event was rained on and the track was a far cry from the circuits we have in the States. So technically, today was our second ride on the all-new yellow bike, but our first on a familiar track. We were pleasantly surprised and quite impressed with the new 'Zook. Mike Sleeter joined me today to chat about what we thought of the bike after one full day of riding it.

We took delivery of the 2019 Honda CRF250R last week and gave the bike its first shakedown today at Cahuilla Creek MX Park in Anza, California. This is a two-part podcast. In part one, we discussed the changes made to the '19 bike with American Honda technician Jason Paredes. We also covered set-up tips for the new bike, plus Jason shared a few insights about getting the most performance and durability out of the CRF. In part two, we are joined by TransWorld Motocross test rider Pat Foster, who has been with the magazine for 18 years. Foster is regarded by many as one of the most thorough and insightful test riders and is well respected within the industry. If you're in the market for a 2019 Honda CRF250R, this is a show you've gotta hear! Thanks to American Honda, Jason Abbott, and Cahuilla Creek MX Park. This show is made possible by Ogio Powersports, RynoPower, and Roy's Cyclery.

GEICO Honda's Christian Craig is healthy and anxious for the 2019 Western Regional 250 Supercross Championship to get underway in January, as he was sidelined for the summer with injuries sustained in a crash at the 450 National series opener. Healthy and fit, Craig is sure to be a contender each time he lines up. We caught up with the father of two yesterday at the Honda test track before he started a long day of engine and suspension testing with the team.

At 34, Justin Brayton is at the peak of his career. Fresh off his third Australian Supercross Championship, the MCR Honda rider joins us in Paris, France, for our second show and first-ever international production! In town for the 2018 Paris Supercross, Brayton admits that he may not be up to par as he has struggled with pneumonia and bronchitis for the past couple of months, but as always he will give it his all. We chatted about everything from his early days dreaming about racing Arenacross, to winning the Daytona Supercross and everything in between! Enjoy! Please comment with any suggestions and or ideas about future shows.

Anaheim 1 is less than eight weeks away and for the first time since moving up to the 450 class, Malcolm Stewart is preparing for the season with a solid ride. Well, sort of. The Motoconcepts Honda team has been supporting Mookie through the off-season with the promise of a full-time ride for the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross Championship if he A: can attract an outside sponsor to help offset the expense of supporting him, and B: hire a trainer and get into the best physical shape of his career. Thus far, it looks like both requirements are panning out, as Team Manager Tony Alessi told us last week that the money part of the equation is coming together, and Malcolm has been busting his butt with trainer Gareth Swanepoel. Malcolm has been one of the most popular riders in the pits since he turned pro, and the former 250 West Coast Supercross Champion has always been a good friend of mine, so he was an easy choice for the first-ever episode of the Swapmoto Live Podcast, presented by Ogio.