The Steve Matthes Show on RacerX

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 discuss Dylan Ferrandis hanging up the boots, what it means for Ducati, SMX talk, and more. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla.

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00:23 Welcome & LA SMX travel talk
03:07 Ferrandis retirement breaking news + Leatt ad
13:48 What's next for Ducati (and the Seewer tangent)
27:11 RJ Hampshire, KTM speculation & Partzilla ad
33:43 Guillaume Fares wins the MXGP title
41:04 Icon Meats ad & Icons of the Week: Sexton, Ryder DiFrancesco
45:42 WSX meltdown: sale drama, cancelled British GP, Anstey regret
55:39 Alpinestars ad, Prado's title run & SMX predictions recap
1:03:19 Webb vs. Deegan showdown & sign-off

Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the normal cast of characters.

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00:00 Show open, sponsors & marathon broadcast recap
07:16 Jorge Prado's stunning 2-2 comeback
17:45 Hunter Lawrence's rust & 'fair race' comments
27:37 Coliseum letdown, venue debate & 450 main recap
34:51 Cooper Webb's Star Racing tension
41:32 Fly/Renthal/Maxxis ad read, 450 pack results & privateer scoops
50:33 Brayton/Jett mixup, RaceTech ad & old-school Supercross stories
54:47 Mitchell Harrison's Prado block, team manager scoop & popcorn prank
58:28 250 recap: Beaumer, Ryder D, Levi & title chase drama
1:06:19 Start tech rant, Star Contest regret, Max Anstey apathy & 250 leftovers
1:10:40 Pit paddock moments: Tiffany Amber Thiessen sighting & mystery curling guy
1:14:41 Brunt/OnX ad reads, Steve's Tenere mishap & next round preview
1:18:20 New Feld SMX media credential rules
1:27:47 Are 'creators' actually promoting the sport?
1:36:03 Sign-off & sponsor thanks

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, Kellen Brauer takes over as host joined by DB to dissect some bigger themed topics from the SMX Playoffs. Let's dive in!

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00:16 Intro: Steve out sick, DB fills in
03:31 Deegan's muddy Columbus double win
10:49 Troy Lee Designs ad read
14:58 Chase Sexton attitude tangent
20:50 SMX double/triple points format debate
24:29 Elimination playoff format idea
29:04 Zuuls and Seat Concepts ad read
30:04 Jorge Prado's title chances
35:22 Championship odds pie breakdown
38:04 Stomp Grip, Maxxis, ASV ad reads
39:35 Dax Benick's breakthrough win
44:41 Benick vs Ryder DiFrancesco at KTM
46:51 Cade Johnson's free agency dilemma
50:10 Wyatt Thurman roommate bit
53:24 Redesigning the three playoff rounds
58:14 Jett's ankle surgery and Honda testing
1:00:43 Hunter's wrist injury complicates testing
1:03:49 Sign-off and next week preview

Discussing the scoops that affect your PulpMX Fantasy picks before you make them. Thanks to Motosport.com, Fly Racing, & 100%

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00:22 Show open and guest intros
01:45 250 class scoring recap and pick trends
04:19 Dan's Columbus 250 team breakdown
05:56 Admin league standings and roasting Matthes
08:05 Paul's 250 team and move to 450 class
10:27 Dan's Columbus 450 team breakdown
12:24 JT's Columbus 450 team breakdown
14:52 Fantasy prize giveaways
15:59 250 All-Star picks discussion
18:56 Moseman out and LCQ math
21:20 250 class team reveals
22:22 Fly Racing ad read and 450 intro
23:50 450 All-Star talk: Hunter Lawrence and Deegan
25:07 Non-All-Star 450 picks and Cianciarulo mud warning
26:25 Wildcard race debate: Friese, Barcia, Bloss, Nichols
30:34 450 class team reveals
32:05 100% and Motosport.com sponsor reads
33:45 Site updates, prizes, and sign-off

Save at FXRRacing.com with Pulpmx30 code and also thanks to Firepower Parts and Maxxis Tires. Enjoy this mini-podcast with the owner of PRMX talking about his teams switch to Yamaha for 2027 and how that happened, riders he's got, dealing with a factory, the facility he's helped build at Chambers MX and more.

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00:00 Intro & FXR sponsor read
01:38 Mitchell Harrison's SMX run
02:53 Julien's take on the SMX format
05:04 Switching from Kawasaki to Yamaha
06:59 Kawasaki's lack of team support
08:29 Attracting riders as a Yamaha team
10:11 Maxxis Tires sponsor read
13:27 Team name confusion: PRMX vs sponsor names
15:00 Magic wand wish: more factory support
16:46 Past experience signing a big-name rider
18:37 Firepower Parts sponsor read
19:56 Race tech rant: agents not returning calls & sign-off