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Tyler Bereman Is About To Let His Imagination Run Wild Sep 13, 2022

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Tyler Bereman had just unloaded his latest haul from Walmart into the barn at Adam LaRoche's home when we called. The building, complete with a bunkhouse, kitchen, full-size indoor basketball court, and baseball batting cage, is home base for Red Bull Imagination. And that supply run might have been the last time he goes anywhere other than the barn or the event site, located on a different part of LaRoche's property, in the next week.

Being a namesake and a creative force behind an event comes with responsibilities. For Bereman, it means welcoming the nine riders on the entry list, revealing the all-natural course Jason Baker of DreamTraxx carved into the Kansas hillside, and competing during Saturday's final.

But no role is more important than that of the guinea pig. TB knows how difficult it is to size up hundred-foot-plus hits and doesn't feel right asking others to jump something he hasn't. The sense of purpose helped Bereman overcome his most recent injury, a compound fracture of the ulna and radius in his right arm, just in time for Imagination.

Red Bull Imagination will stream as a one-hour special on ESPN+ in the U.S. on September 25 and later through Red Bull's content channels.

Fox Raceway Two MX Recap on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Sep 05, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

Man what a weekend! The Fox Raceway Two National MX series finale was scorching hot and full of great racing on the track. We had a full house in the SML offices today as Michael Antonovich is still in SoCal and ARay is back from his courting sessions in Kentucky. Eli, Chase, Jo, Hunter, Jett...we covered it all in this week's extra-long edition of the Kickstart Pod. Enjoy!

Motocross Nutrition and Supplements Explained | P1. Hammer Nutrition's Brian Frank and Victor Sheldon Sep 01, 2022

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Presented by Yoshimura

Properly fueling your body for the rigors of motocross riding and racing is just as important as the gasoline that you put into your motorcycle, and there are plenty of misconceptions about what to eat and drink on race day. In part one of a three-part Swapmoto Podcast Series, we sit down with Brian Frank and Victor Sheldon from Hammer Nutrition to learn about the company, its philosophy, and what you should and shouldn't fuel your body with. Enjoy!

Ironman MX Recap on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Aug 29, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

The penultimate round of the Lucas Oil MX Nationals went off last weekend at Ironman Raceway and can you believe that we are headed into Fox Raceway Two with the same one-point spread between Eli Tomac and Chase Sexton? Anything can happen this weekend, for sure, but let's get into what we saw in Indiana!

Budds Creek Recap and More on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Aug 22, 2022

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What happened with the "official results" from Budds Creek? What happened between Dylan Ferrandis and Justin Barcia? Why did Justin Cooper get the nod for Team USA? Is Ryan Dungey coming back in 2023? Who is Justin Rodbell finishing the season out for? Which K Brand will HEP be on next year? Who will Kenny ride World SX for? All this, and more, is addressed in today's Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast!

Unadilla MX Recap, MXoN 250 Rider Choice, and More, on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Aug 15, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

Last weekend's Unadilla MX National was a barn burner with tons of great racing, as we saw Chase Sexton retake the series points lead from Eli Tomac with a solid 1-1 victory in the 450 class, and Jo Shimoda earned his second 250 National win in grand style. Justin Cooper also proved that he is determined to earn the 250 spot on Team USA for the Motocross of Nations with his return to form, and we discuss the pros and cons of each cantidate.

SuperMotocross, Explained By Feld & MX Sports | Midweek Podcast Aug 12, 2022

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After decades of working separately, and even competitively against each other, Feld Entertainment and MX Sports have come together to form the SuperMotocross World Championship.

The series, set to launch at the end of 2023, will seed the top finishers from the 250 and 450 Classes at Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross into a three-race series and crown two overall champions at the LA Coliseum in October.

But the added hybrid races are just part of the program, which includes a 10-million dollar yearly purse made possible by a newly renegotiated television package, improved communication between the two series and the motorcycle manufacturers, and a clear pathway from amateur levels to professional competition.

Dave Prater of Feld Entertainment and Carrie Coombs-Russell of MX Sports joined me for a conference call to discuss why and how SMX came to be shortly after the news was released, a 30-minute conversation that cleared up current misconceptions.

Expect full details for the 2023 race season, including the schedules for Supercross, Pro Motocross, and SuperMotocross, to drop in October.

Loretta Lynn's Recap and Much More on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Aug 10, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

Welcome to the special Wednesday edition of the Kickstart Podcast presented by Pro Taper. Some scheduling conflicts have the four of us gathering later in the week than normal, but the conversation was as fun as ever as we recap Antons trip to Loretta Lynn's last week, plus much, much more!

Off-Weekend Hijinks on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Aug 01, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

One weekend down, one to go. The summer break in the Lucas Oil MX Nationals sure feels good, and we took full advantage of the weekend off. Chase Curtis was given the day off today as he turned 23, so Dominic Gaytan sat in on today's Kickstart Podcast. Enjoy!

Hype Is Building For The 2022 Motocross Of Nations | SML News Break Aug 01, 2022

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As we come to the final stretch of races in the 2022 season, riders, federations, and fans around the world have started to prepare for the trip to RedBud for the Motocross of Nations.

This year's running of the international event is shaping up to be one of the best in recent history, as there are several teams with legitimate chances at winning the Chamberlain Trophy and a list of racers eager for an opportunity to represent their country.

We'll go over some of the confirmed teams, speculated lineups, and details in this SML News Break, presented by FLY Racing.