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Foxborough Supercross Recap on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Apr 25, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

Supercross returned to Foxborough, Massachusets, last weekend after a three-year hiatus, and the enthusiastic crowd on hand inside Gillette Stadium was treated to some truly amazing racing. We recap everything we saw and heard from the weekend, and more! Michael Antonovich called in from the delivery room while he and his wife Megan are welcoming their first child into the world!

The Seven MX Mini Major West is Just Two Weeks Away! Apr 19, 2022

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The largest minis-only race on the West Coast is coming to State Fair MX Park on April 28-May 1, and we got CMXRS Race Director Aaron Cooke in studio to run through everything that is the Mini Major with us. If you have a mini racer and plan to attend, this is a must-listen!

Atlanta Supercross Recap on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Apr 18, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

Atlanta Motor Speedway was host to last weekend's Monster Energy Supercross and the larger field space of the outdoor speedway allowed the Dirt Wurx crew to really go big with the track. The monster triple jump was the talk of the pits during Friday's press day riding sessions. but the leap was cut down significantly when riders and team personnel protested its size and positioning on the track. Our co-host Alex Ray has a first-hand account of what the track was like, and our man on the scene Michael Antonovich was our eyes and ears at the races. Today's bench racing session was all time! Enjoy!

Ryan Ragland On The History & Future Of STACYC Apr 16, 2022

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Over the last ten years, we've watched a change in how families have fun on two wheels, thanks partly to Stacyc. Thousands of kids have learned the basics aboard the small battery-powered bikes, while parents have gotten the chance to share their love of riding easier and safer than ever before. These are things that Ryan Ragland hoped to accomplish when he first wired an assortment of RC car parts to a bicycle frame for his son.

The popularity of the electric balance bikes, plus support from parent company Harley Davidson, has allowed Stacyc to develop two new models. The bikes will be meant for bigger kids, complete with 18-inch or 20-inch wheels, plus a more robust motor and battery pack to power them, and will land at retailers in the next few weeks.

We spent more than an hour with Ragland talking about the company's base, its growth, and what comes next just ahead of the launch. What was the most compelling detail about the project? That Ragland got to work with his original test rider on the new bikes.

St. Louis Supercross Recap on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Apr 11, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

The St. Louis Supercross Triple Crown of Supercross was filled with so many things to talk about - from Dean Wilson's ass-tearing crash, to RJ Hampshire's first win, the Alex-on-Alex Crime that went down between Martin and Ray...we had a great time bench racing this morning!

Dustin Pipes Details Twisted Tea/HEP Motorsports/Suzuki's Growth Apr 05, 2022

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This episode of the Midweek Podcast is another team manager talk where Michael Antonovich spent an hour on the phone with Dustin Pipes going over the Twisted Tea/HEP Motorsports/Suzuki squad of Justin Bogle, Brandon Hartranft, and Adam Enticknap.

Dustin does a great job of spreading the praise to everyone involved in the team, including the crew in charge of the RM-Z's setup, the decision-makers at Suzuki who know the importance of racing, and the people who help secure sponsorship agreements from corporations like the Boston Beer Company or Progressive Insurance. He knows their efforts are what allowed HEP Motorsports to get to its current level, and if things continue at this rate, they'll be the ones who benefit the most when the team reaches its competitive goals on the track.

Although some use Suzuki as a weekly punchline, Pipes pointed out that the business world does not have the same perception of the company. Instead, he says the OEM's global presence and winning history have helped draw non-industry sponsors to the team.

The King and I Podcast, with Jeremy McGrath, Ep..4 Apr 04, 2022

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Presented by Monster Energy

In the fourth installment of the Monster Energy King and I Podcast with Jeremy McGrath, we visit the King of Supercross at his home in Encinitas, California, and chat about everything from raising two daughters to coaching current riders, and from his dingleberry helmet to retiring without the fanfare he would have liked...plus a whole lot more! If you are a fan of Jeremy McGrath - and who isn't - this is a show you don't want to miss!

Seattle Supercross Recap on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Mar 28, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

The Monster Energy Supercross Series returned to the West Coast this weekend and the Seattle Supercross certainly didn't disappoint! In addition to Eli Tomac earning his fifth race win in a row, we had some amazing 250-class action, too! We recap all of that, and more, on today's show!

Indianapolis Supercross/Fight Recap on the Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast Mar 21, 2022

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Presented by Pro Taper

Okay, unless you've been living under a rock for the past few days, you already know that our cohost Alex Ray got a lot of attention at the Indianapolis Supercross for his mid-heat race tussle with Deven Raper. We got Raper on the phone today to work through the mess before getting on with our regular Kickstart Podcast bench racing. Indy was amazing, with a brutal track, great racing, and plenty more. You don't want to miss this one!

Jeff Crutcher’s Daytona & Day In The Dirt Down South Experience On The Midweek Podcast Mar 19, 2022

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For this installment of the Midweek Podcast, Michael Antonovich called Jeff Crutcher and talked about his two-week MX Spring Break in Florida, which included seat time at track's around the sunshine state, wrenching for Scotty Wennerstrom at the Daytona Supercross, and lining up for motos at A Day In The Dirt Down South.

If you've seen stuff with Jeff and Anton before, you know the back-and-forth can be a bit detailed, and that's exactly how the extended chat went. For those of you looking for a scene report from the Orlando MX area, we cover that in the first few minutes. Jeff absorbed all he could during the day with the 501 privateer and outlined some of the knowledge he aims to make use of when his RR CZ KTM team goes SX racing next year in the middle of the talk. Finally, we cover the weekend of riding at Dade City MX for A Day In The Dirt Down South, an East Coast spin-off of California's Fastest Party In Town.

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