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This is Moto's Jason Plough & Dominic Russo on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Sep 21, 2019

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“MOTO: The Movie” showed viewers the rigors of motorcycle riding over the course of ten installments. But when the production wrapped on last year's video, the crew decided it was time to take things in a new direction. Longtime leader Taylor Congdon passed over the assets to partners Jason Plough and Dominick Russo, which allows the two young filmers to direct future projects as they see fit. After a long year of banking clips and cutting them up into an hour-long film, the guys are set to embark on a nationwide tour to hype the release of “This Is Moto.” Before the long travel started, we sat down with the duo at a Southern California coffee shop and talked about all that went into the film's creation, their equipment, and the bigger vision to the company.

Justin Brayton on the 6D Helmets Kickstart Podcast Sep 16, 2019

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Presented by 6D Helmets

The Montreal Supercross went down in the Great White North last weekend and SML was on hand to capture all of the action. Justin Brayton finished third overall aboard his Penrite Honda CRF450R and had some of the most intense battles through the evening. JB10 joined us on this morning's Kickstart Podcast, presented by 6D Helmets.

Joey Savatgy on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcase Sep 11, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

Have you kept track of all that's happened to Joey Savatgy over the last twelve months? Things like his advancement to the 450 class via a ride with Monster Energy Kawasaki, the pack-leading performance at the Monster Energy Cup, a handful of top-seven finishes in Supercross, some mechanical woes outdoors, and an eventual departure from the factory team were the easy things to keep track of. But there was much more to all of those things than what one could see from the outside and now that the season is over, Savatgy has had some time to reflect about each. In this episode of the Swapmoto Live Podcast, we talk with the currently unemployed racer about the year, the Monster Energy Cup move over, misconceptions about reimbursement, the details of his departure from the team, and how close he is to inking a deal with another team in the pits.

Genki Watanabe on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Sep 10, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

Osaka, Japan's, Genki Watanabe is one of the most stylish guys you'll ever see on a dirt bike. Less than one year ago, "Wanky" suffered a badly broken leg that was further complicated by compartment syndrome. After nearly losing his limb, Watanabe worked hard to regain strength and rehab himself back to fitness and just a couple weeks ago he earned a silver medal in the Best Whip contest at Norway X Games. We heard that Watanabe would be visiting his sponsors at Seven MX last week so we met up with him to learn more about his career that started as a professional racer in the All Japan National MX Championships. Seven MX's Roger Larsen joins us as co-host of this show.

2020 450 Shootout Testing Talk on the 6D Helmets Kickstart Podcast Sep 09, 2019

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Presented by 6D Helmets

We started riding our 2020 450s all the way back in June when we took delivery of the Husqvarna FC 450 and KTM 450 SX-F test bikes, and once we were allowed to pick up the Suzuki RM-Z450 a couple of weeks ago, we assembled a panel of six test riders and invited the manufacturers to join us for one final day of comparison testing. After hundreds of laps and dozens of hours logged on each bike, the Yamaha YZ450F came out as the overall favorite of the Swapmoto Live staff and earns 450 Bike of the Year honors. Today, Mike Sleeter and Pat Foster join us to talk about all six of the machines and the strengths and weaknesses of each. In the market for a new bike in 2020? You need to listen to this!

Cade Clason on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Sep 06, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

Of the handful of anti-doping violations in professional motocross, Cade Clason's case is one of the more mismanaged. Clason, a privateer that followed the US pro series for years, tested positive for a prohibited unless TUE-approved amphetamine in 2017 and had his racing career come to an abrupt halt.

When news of the time the result became public, Clason immediately stated that the substance was Adderall, a medicine that can be approved by WADA on a case by case basis if deemed necessary, and that he had filed the paper but took it without hearing back from officials if the use was approved. The misunderstanding made no difference to the authorities that presided over the case and Clason was issued a suspension from competition in for the 2018 and 2019 seasons by the FIM.

While Clason was kept from racing, he was approached by FXR's Andy White with a job offer to help manage the gear brand's growing list of supported riders, a job that kept him at events in North America. When a major shakeup in Canadian motocross pulled the National series away from the FIM-recognized federation, Clason was technically free to race the Rockstar Energy MX Championship and he did so in 2018 and 2019.

In the middle of this past summer, Clason's suspension was lifted by the FIM and he was free to compete at AMA-FIM organized events again. Once his AMA membership was approved, he made it to the starting line for the Unadilla and Ironman rounds of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. Just before the last race of the year, we sat down with Clason and discussed much of what has gone down since 2017, how the time away helped him appreciate racing, his move to Arizona with his wife, and what the future holds.

Malcolm Stewart on the 6D Helmets Kickstart Podcast Sep 02, 2019

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Presented by 6D Helmets

It's been a long road to recovery for Malcolm Stewart since he broke his femur in January, but the popular rider has been putting in some serious work in preparation for his return to racing. Though Anaheim 1 is the ultimate goal for the Motoconcepts Honda rider, he will compete in a handful of off-season events, starting with the September 14 Montreal SX.

Malcolm recently returned to SoCal to start testing with the team, and it's always good to have him in the neighborhood. We caught up with Mookie to talk about just about everything. We had a good time, and so will you when you listen in!

Justin Bogle on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 28, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

Justin Bogle has always been one of the coolest guys in the pits, and catching up with the Oklahoman is always a pleasure. It's been an interesting season for the former East Coast 250 Supercross Champion, as he recently revealed that he has been suffering from the Epstein Barr virus all year long. His results on the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM 450 SX-F have been impressive nonetheless, and Bogle is hoping to stay on with the team for 2020 and beyond. Michael Antonovich caught up with Captain 891 in this episode of the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast. Enjoy!

Jo Shimoda on the 6D Helmets Kickstart Podcast Aug 26, 2019

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Presented by 6D Helmets

After graduating from the 2019 Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals, Jo Shimoda joined the Lucas Oil MX Nationals tour at Unadilla as a full-fledged member of the GEICO Honda team and turned in two top-15 finishes aboard his Honda CRF250R. Hailing from Suzuka, Japan, Shimoda is expected by many to be the first Japanese rider to have an impact on AMA Pro racing since Akira Narita finished third at the 2005 Anaheim Supercross. Jo joined us at the SML offices this morning for some bench racing before flying to his hometown tomorrow for three weeks of rest and relaxation. When he returns to California, it's wide-open prep for 250 Supercross!

Bradley Taft on the 6D Helmets Kickstart Podcast Aug 20, 2019

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Presented by 6D Helmets

Multi-time Amateur National Champion Bradley Taft has been missing from the AMA Pro Racing scene for a while now, but he's hoping to return to action, starting next month. Taft stopped by the SML offices to bench race about last weekend's Budds Creek National, and also to fill us in on his new deal.

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