The Racer X Podcast Network

"Step by step, little by little, you have to just become your own person. That's just part of growing up." Everts, Vohland, Deegan, Ferry, Wey, Sipes—a look at the current crop of moto sons (and their famous dads). Davey Coombs reads his feature "A Chip Off the Old Block" from the November issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.

It's the 18th and last Racer X MXGP Review Podcast of 2022 as Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips talk about the season-closing Grand Prix of Turkey, the dramatic MX2 world championship decider, the final flurry of results and news, as well as connotations for the forthcoming MXoN at RedBud. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is presented by Just 1 Racing.

The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season finale brought out arguably the best one-hour guest list in the history of the sport. The Friday night Staging Area show featured James Stewart as a guest host alongside Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas, and then Eli Tomac showed he felt no pressure for the final race by stopping by for a chat. James was impressed Eli even came over! Then Scouting Moto Combine winner Noah Viney came by with his coach for the day, Chad Reed, which meant Chad and James were on the show together! As if that's not enough, Hunter and Jett Lawrence came by to close the show. Stew and the Lawrences catch the fever! Oh, and then there was the matter of the actual race, which was won by Tomac, who claimed his fourth 450 MX title in dramatic winner-take-all fashion. Weigandt drops in a post-race interview with Eli here to get the once-again champion's take on the day. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.

Jason Weigandt calls Jeff Emig in this podcast to get the emotion behind final-round showdowns. Fro came out on top the last time the AMA National Championship in the premier class was this close at the finale. In 1996, Emig held a two-point lead on Jeremy McGrath coming into the final round of the AMA National Motocross Championship, meaning a 1-1 score for either rider would decide the title. It has taken over 25 years to get this scenario again, as Eli Tomac and Chase Sexton are now separated by just one point, so winning both motos guarantees the title. In '96, Emig came through with the 1-1 at Steel City to win the title. Jason Weigandt called Emig this week to hear the story of living the most important week of your life—and you'll get even more pumped up when you hear Emig riff on the focus, the emotion, and the determination needed to win in this environment. In fact, Emig says this type of pressure is the thing he misses most about racing. Weigandt also drops in press conference quotes from Sexton and Tomac, to detect if they're thinking the same way Emig did back then. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.

MXGP dipped into the French hard-pack at St Jean D'Angely for the seventeenth and penultimate round of the 2022 season, and the MX2 title chase is really hotting up with a 2-point difference between the protagonists with only the Grand Prix of Turkey to go. Here is the latest dose of news and perspective from the world championship with plenty of discussion (and some gossip to boot) from journalists Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is presented by Just 1 Racing.

News broke a few weeks ago of the new level of cooperation between Feld Motorsports (producers of Monster Energy Supercross) and MX Sports Pro Racing (producers of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross) and the resulting SuperMotocross World Championship, a set of three races that will run at the end of next season. The whole plan is to bring both series—and these three new races at the end of the year—under one arrangement for a TV/media deal, marketing, and more, plus better collaboration on rulebooks, drug testing, scheduling, and more. They will both crown their existing champions, then add this new title at the end of the season as well. You could listen to officials from Feld Motorsports and MX Sports tell you how awesome this will be, but of course they think it's great. Jason Weigandt talked to two of the most unfiltered voices in the sport, KTM Groups North American Director of Motorsports Roger De Coster and Kawasaki Racing's Bruce Stjernstrom, to get their take. What you'll learn is this is about much more than a three-race playoff. This is the industry working together for the first time. Growth, hopefully, can follow. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.

Check out our Insight Story posted on Wednesday for an attempt to wrap up the hours and hours of interviews with folks involved in Brennan Schofield's attempt to claim (purchase) Haiden Deegan's bike at Loretta's, which is legal under AMA amateur rules. If you'd rather have an audio version, Jason Weigandt tries to wrap it all up here in this latest Exhaust Podcast. What happened and when? Some of the info is now out there, although for certain few will ever believe we have the true story of who is to blame and why Schofield didn't end up getting a bike that was rightfully his. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, AOMC, and Leatt.

MXGP has a world champion for 2022! In this latest edition of the RacerX MXGP Race Review podcast, journalists Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips churn the Grand Prix of Finland at Hyvinkää, where HRC's Tim Gajser locked down his fourth premier-class title. The MX2 chase is still wide open, however, with two rounds left to go this season. The usual news, views, opinions, and banter in this latest show presented by Just 1 Racing.

Behind the scenes of the unification of American SX/MX and the creation of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Jason Weigandt reads his feature story from the October 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.

How do you sort through everything that happened at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Championship at Loretta Lynn's? Jason Weigandt announced nearly every moto from Tuesday through Saturday, and he helps break five 12-hour race days into a half-hour recap with what you need to know on this podcast. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.

Just four rounds to go in 2022 MXGP and Yamaha ran riot at the Grand Prix of Sweden, the first visit to Uddevalla for the World Championship since 2019. Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips bring some perspective from round fifteen and also discuss a few interesting rumours about the series in this latest show brought to you thanks to Just1 Racing.

Luke Nesler is joined by Dr. Jason Richardson Hosted by: Luke Nesler, Impakt Results Produced by: Josh Young, Impakt Results Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com

Late from Lommel! The Racer X MXGP Review Podcast finally makes it way over from the punishing sand at the Grand Prix of Belgium, where the world championship entertained round 14—of what is now 18—in 2022. Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips talk about the results, the event, news, and more in this latest installment of the pod. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is possible thanks to Just 1 Racing.

On Friday before the Southwick National, New England fan favorites Doug Henry, John Dowd, and Jimmy Decotis stopped by the Monster Energy Stage to share some memories and talk about what they're doing today. For Dowd and Henry, the story is simple: the legends are now part of the Southwick track crew! Jimmy D, meanwhile, stepped away from racing two years ago and had been quiet since, but now he's back on the bike and working with young riders in the area. He's also planning to race Southwick for fun next year! The real kicker? The humble stories of Dowd and Henry. Did you know Doug came to Southwick as a fan, just watching on the fence, and then six years later he was the 125 National Motocross Champion? That's crazy, but for Doug Henry, it's normal. Enjoy the show. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.

Luke Nesler is joined by Earlin Rosa of Specialized Bicycles Hosted by: Luke Nesler, Impakt Results Produced by: Josh Young, Impakt Results Guest: Earlin Rosa Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com

MXGP blossomed at a hot and busy (both in the gate and around the spectator zones) Loket for the Grand Prix of Czech Republic and round 13 of the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship. Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips find a sunny spot in a hotel terrace in Karlovy Vary, a short distance from the circuit, to talk themes, results, and other matters around the series. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is possible thanks to Just 1 Racing.

Teams have endured too many strikeouts. Too much pay for too many busts. How do they fix it? A new three-pronged process of pro races, combines, and futures races might be the answer. Jason Weigandt reads his feature story from the September 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.

With RedBud hosting its annual huge round of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross as well as the first Scouting Moto Combine of the season, there were plenty of people to talk to. Jason Weigandt hosted the Friday night Staging Area show with guests Chad Reed, Aaron Plessinger, Michael Byrne, and Haiden Deegan. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.

MXGP is in the midst of a small break after round 12 of 19 in Indonesia, but journalists Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips still have plenty to chat about as they ruminate on Tim Gajser's contract, the switch of the Finnish Grand Prix, the Brit-based opening round of World SX, and whether MXGP should be flying to the far regions of Asia. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Luke Nesler is joined by Andy White of FXR to talk about how gear sponsorship works Hosted by: Luke Nesler: Impakt Results Produced by: Josh Young: Impakt Results Guest: Andy White: FXR Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com

Jason Weigandt, Ricky Carmichael, and Jason Thomas chat with Eli Tomac and Ken Roczen to get their opinion on the early season of 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.mx.

Antonio Cairoli is the latest in a long—and now rare—line of motocrossers who crossed the Atlantic to compete in AMA Pro Motocross. Davey Coombs reads his feature story from the August 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.

MXGP 2022 barrelled onto Round 11 of 19 and the third race in a row with the Grand Prix of Germany. Is Talkessel up to spec as an MXGP circuit? Is Tim Gajser now going to steamroller the championship? Which Frenchman is injured and which one returned to the fray? Politics, perspectives, and more in this latest edition of the RacerX MXGP Review Show with Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Nine-time World Champion Tony Cairoli is trying to mix business with pleasure this summer, checking Lucas Oil Pro Motocross off of his racing bucket list while also slipping into retirement. He's not training as hard as he did in his prime days, but he's still a racer with pride, and he still wants to do well. It's a tricky balance, but Tony seems to be enjoying it all either way. He joined Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas on the Staging Area pre-race show before Hangtown and discussed how this American deal came to be (he wanted to race but had to wait on the status of Jeffrey Herlings first) and how he's adapting to U.S. bikes, tracks, and more. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.mx.

Luke Nesler is joined by Cody Wilson of USA BMX. Hosted by: Luke Nesler, Impakt Results Produced by: Josh Young, Impakt Results Guest: USA BMX's Cody Wilson Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com

A new RacerX MXGP Review Show dips into a stormy (in both senses of the word) Grand Prix of France at Ernée, where one of the most atmospheric events on the calendar gets a little heated off and on the track. Have a listen to what journalists Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips had to say and send us any feedback or comments! The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Another first-time winner in MXGP, and around a track that is either bold or beastly. Why? Join journalists Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips as they discuss events, news, and views from the ninth round of the FIM World Championship in Spain. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Why did Ryan Dungey come back? How are Eli Tomac, Dylan Ferrandis, and Ken Roczen feeling? Many, many questions were asked and answered during the preseason media conference for the 2022 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, hosted by Jason Weigandt. The riders included 250 Class contenders Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence, RJ Hampshire, Jo Shimoda, Michael Mosiman, Max Vohland, and Derek Drake, and the 450 riders consisted of Dylan Ferrandis, Eli Tomac, Ryan Dungey, Tony Cairoli, Ken Roczen, Shane McElrath, Aaron Plessinger, and Brandon Hartranft. Enjoy an hour of chatting with the riders before the season begins this Saturday in California. Note: Please forgive the early audio weirdness, or just enjoy the sweet reverb. New computer, not dialed in yet. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.

Jason Weigandt was supposed to go to Riverside Raceway in Iowa over the weekend for the Justin Brayton Shootout, but he had to get ACL surgery. In jumped Davey Coombs! DC went to the race and shares his stories from the weekend, and then Weigandt calls up Marshal Weltin, who won the big-money races at the event and hauled in $4,100 for his efforts. Marsh also talks about his privateer effort in supercross and motocross this year. Plus, Weigandt and DC rap about the 2022 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the new TV package and announcers with MAVTV and MAVTV+. Go to promotocross.com/watch for all the info at a glance. For MAVTV+ streaming, use discount code PROMX10 for $10 USD off your annual subscription (valid until 5/29/22) OR discount code PROMX50 to receive 50% off your first month subscription (valid until 6/29/22). Enjoy this episode of the Racer X Exhaust Podcast, presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

Surprise winners, sickness, an MX2 duel that will shape the rest of 2022, Yamaha's "political" landscape, brutal rider honesty, and more in the newest episode of the Racer X MXGP Review Show, recorded by journalists Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips in the wake of the Grand Prix of Sardinia in Riola Sardo. Remote island connectivity, so apologies for any slight audio wobbles! The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Jason Weigandt catches up with Honda HRC's Ken Roczen, who is preparing to return to the track for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on May 28. Roczen explains what he went through physically that led him to withdraw from Monster Energy AMA Supercross, but why he still loves the sport and still has a will to win. Plus, his take on racing longtime friends Ryan Dungey and Antonio Cairoli this summer. Enjoy this episode of the Racer X Exhaust Podcast, presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

MXGP shifts up to Round 7 of 20 with another Italian jaunt, but this time to the historic climes of Maggiora. Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips put down the pizza to talk Gajser dominance, contracts, MX2 title bets, rookie revelations, and much more as the world championship works its way to the halfway stage. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

In celebration of 50 years of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, we revisit the very first season of the AMA National Motocross Championship. Davey Coombs reads his feature story from the July 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.

Jason Weigandt riffs on lessons learned from American road racing for motorcycles and how that can apply to motocross and supercross. Weigandt has been getting deeper inside the road racing scene in both MotoAmerica and MotoGP, and the story of rises, falls, and rises is both intriguing and carries some parallels. Part of the comeback story in the U.S. is the attempt to find other, more popular street bikes and take them to the racetrack, because sales of traditional sport bikes have dropped way, way off from 20 years ago. To that end, two racing series—MotoAmerica's King of the Baggers and Rob Buydos' Bagger Racing League—try to stoke the flames by getting the American V-Twin crowd (Harley people) onto the track. In the meantime, Dorna's MotoGP Series is pushing MotoAmerica hard to create more U.S. talent, and some of those riders are starting to make their way to Europe now. Weigandt takes you through the ins and outs and then talks to Buydos for more on the Bagger Racing League. Enjoy this episode of the Racer X Exhaust podcast, presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

Luke Nesler is joined by GNCC announcer Mikey Waynes. Hosted by: Luke Nesler, Impakt Results Produced by: Josh Young, Impakt Results Guest: Jacob Hayes, Wasserman Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com. Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com.

Jason Weigandt talks to longtime and all-time motocross photographer and video man Simon Cudby about his new life chasing trails on adventure bikes. Cudby spent 20 years in the trenches shooting photos at the races, but when all that travel caught up to him, he had to find a new way to stay in the motorcycle world. The answer was adventure bikes, which is his new focus via his OffRoadUnderground.com website. Simon now travels the world on big bikes, basically living the dream we all dream: seeing exotic locations from behind a set of handlebars. Enjoy this episode of the Racer X Exhaust podcast, presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

Round six of the 2022 MXGP World Championship took the FIM series into the brutally bumpy, sandy-ish terrain of Kegums for the Grand Prix of Latvia. Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips have plenty to talk about, even if the MXGP class is already heavily Honda-formed. A popular local podiumee and a first trophy for Spain's next Grand Prix star, plus a red-plate swaparound in MX2, were just some of the topics on the table. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Following Chad Reed's return to Monster Energy AMA Supercross—well, his return to opening ceremonies, at least—Jason Weigandt rang up the legend to chat about getting his championship-replica 2004 YZ250 two-stroke ready for the track in St. Louis. Turns out to be a much more complicated story than you'd imagine, from early-morning scrambles to put parts in bags to the throttle sticking on a jump and nearly ending everything badly. Enjoy Chad's tale of retro two-stroke madness, and then focus on the future. Chad and Ellie Reed were really in St. Louis so their son Pace could participate in the KTM Jr. Supercross Challenge. How are the Reeds navigating the world of amateur minicycle racing? What about the pressure that comes with the name Reed on the jersey? And starting a YouTube channel? Jason and Chad chat about all of it here. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

Jason Weigandt chats with racer, freestyle pioneer, and championship-winning team owner Carey Hart about the wild early days of freestyle, taking his Hart & Huntington team all the way to the top of the sport with Ken Roczen on RCH Yoshimura Suzuki, and what he does now to get his moto fix. Can you believe Carey Hart still races in local motocross races? Sure does. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

The first quarter of the 2022 MXGP World Championship is in the books, so Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips chat through the subjects and talking points that surfaced from the Grand Prix of Trentino—the most picturesque event on the calendar. Who ate the pasta? Who had it force-fed? Do we like reversed tracks? And where will some riders go for 2023? Plus more! The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Luke Nesler is joined by Jacob Hayes to talk about his transition from athlete to agent. Hosted by: Luke Nesler, Impakt Results Produced by: Josh Young, Impakt Results Guest: Jacob Hayes, Wasserman Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com. Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com.

At one point in this Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, the top three riders were all racing for new teams. Sometimes a change of scenery will do wonders! Jason Weigandt reads his feature story from the June 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.

"My life is not rough!" is the main thing Adam Cianciarulo wants people to take away from this podcast. Yes, he's out injured again, and his ACL recovery might cost him all of 2022, but he's well aware that being a professional dirt bike racer is still amazing, and he's not in a dark place. The injuries used to weigh on him like that, though. It used to make him feel bitter toward the sport. He has now learned not to define himself by his results. Don't worry, he still wants to win, though. Jason Weigandt learns a lot about perspective in this interview with Adam. You can learn too. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

MXGP bounced back to Europe—the farthest western point—for Round 4 of 20, where a different winner emerged in Portugal. Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips talk about the state of Grand Prix racing, interviewing Big Cheeses, some Dutch comebacks, and growing title credentials as the world championship shone in the Agueda sunshine. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Luke Nesler is joined by Darren Hurrell, founder of MotoLoko, to talk about the creation of his UK-based gear brand. Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com. Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com.

A fast, spectacular track, feverish fans, slightly formulaic results, and a controversial start gate quantity: there was quite a bit to get through with Round 3 of 20 in the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship. Join Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips for the latest breakdown in Grand Prix motocross. The Racer X MXGP Review Show is sponsored by Just 1 Racing.

Bruce Stjernstrom is one of the most knowledgeable and respected industry heavies around, spanning several stints at the top of Kawasaki's racing operations. From the earliest days of Kawasaki Team Green in the 1980s through working with Emig, Carmichael, Stewart, Villopoto, and more, Bruce has seen it all, and he's one of the more unfiltered and outspoken racing execs in the paddock. In this podcast, Jason Weigandt chats with Bruce, now Kawasaki's director of racing, about Jason Anderson's rejuvenation, Eli Tomac's departure, the narrative that Kawasaki doesn't allow the riders to change the bike, as well as the overall state of the industry. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

Luke Nesler and Michael Leib have a real talk about the entrepreneurial journey and starting a brand in the moto industry. Get more moto business talk at www.thebusinessofmoto.com. Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com.

Renowned motocross and supercross trainer Aldon Baker has produced 16 AMA Supercross Championships, including the 2021 crown with Cooper Webb, but things started going sideways last summer when Webb and several other longtime clients like Marvin Musquin and Zach Osborne decided to move on. Now Baker has a new rider surging with Malcolm Stewart, and Webb has returned! Jason Weigandt chats with Aldon about the last few months in his program. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School.

The AMA instituted a new discipline committee for the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. It's already being put to the test. Steve Matthes reads his feature story from the May 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.