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Christina Denney Leaves Rock River Yamaha | Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 19, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing A few weeks ago we learned that Christina Denney will leave her position as Team Manager of CycleTrader/Rock River Yamaha after the 2019 Ironman Motocross. Denney's involvement in the team over the last 10 years has helped it go from a simple spot in the pit area to a competitive effort that allows riders the chance to learn the ropes of pro racing. Although her role in pro racing will change, Denney will still be close to the industry through Roost MX, the graphics company she and her husband operate in Georgia. At the Budds Creek Motocross, we spent a few minutes with her to discuss the decision to step down, the way the team developed over the past decade, and what's to come for herself and the squad.

Jeremy McGrath on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 16, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

We tried something new last night and did an Instagram Live broadcast with Jeremy McGrath from our condo in Whistler, Canada. The tequila was flowing just beforehand, so this is likely the "loosest" interview we've done with The King. Why are we in Whistler? Maxxis Tires brought us all here to join in on the fun at the annual Crankworx MTB festival, and we've been having a great time on two wheels.

Maxxis Tires' Chris Meyer on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 15, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

We're in Whistler, Canada, at the Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival, and we sat down with Maxxis Tires' Chris Meyer to chat about all things Maxxis, from mountain bike tires to truck tires to the all-new motocross tires that have been developed by Jeremy McGrath. Coincidentally, The King is also in Whistler, so he sat down to help us co-host this show and this is definitely one worth listening to as it's packed with interesting information, great stories, and quite a few laughs. Maxxis Tires had made huge gains in motocross recently, and we're excited to bring the behind-the-scenes stories to you, the listener!

2020 Honda CRF250R | First Impression with Pat Foster on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 15, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

American Honda invited Swapmoto Live to Fox Raceway today to take delivery of our 2020 Honda CRF250R test bike. Our initial impressions of the bike are rock solid as the changes made to the little red rocket equal big performance gains. Pat Foster and Michael Antonovich run down the changes and the gains they yielded in this installment of the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast.

Intense Cycle's Jeff Steber on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 14, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

In 1992, Jeff Steber hand-built his first mountain bike inside his SoCal garage, a full-suspension MTB that he dubbed The Spider. Intense Cycles was founded one year later and made its debut at the '93 Interbike Show in a 10'X10' booth, and the rest - as they say - is history. Today, Intense Cycles is one of the most accomplished bike brands in the gravity sectors of racing, but with a giant selection of new mountain bikes in all categories, the brand is definitely making moves. And especially in motocross. Sponsor of the Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha and GEICO Honda teams, Intense continues to support the sport that we all love. We caught up with Steber at the Temecula, California, Intense Cycles headquarters to talk about the past, present, and future of the brand. Enjoy!

2019 Unadilla Motocross | 6d Helmets Kickstart Podcast Aug 12, 2019

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Presented by 6D Helmets

Michael Antonovich and Chase Curtis recap the stories of the 2019 Unadilla Motocross round of the 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on the 6D Helmets Kickstart Podcast. Ken Roczen's big win, Eli Tomac's arm pump struggles, Dylan Ferrandis and Adam Cianciarulo's duel for the overall, Team USA's roster announcement for the 2019 Motocross of Nations, and talk of riders and their recent deals with teams for the 2020 race season.

Behind the Scenes of Team USA MXoN Selection on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 11, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

Just before the start of the motos at the 2019 Unadilla Motocross, the AMA and MX Sports announced the lineup selected to represent Team USA at the 2019 Motocross of Nations will be Jason Anderson in the MXGP class, Justin Cooper in the MX2 class, and Zach Osborne in the Open class. For Osborne and Anderson, the selection is a much-desired second shot at the Chamberlain Trophy after their past experiences at the international event (Anderson in 2016 at Maggiora, Osborne in 2017 at Matterley Basin). For Cooper, it's an honor for a second-year pro that has shown class-leading talent. Osborne will serve as the Team Captain while Roger DeCoster returns to his role as Team Manager.

On Friday afternoon, we sat down with AMA officials Mike Pelletier and Tim McAdams and Team USA coordinator Christina Denney to discuss the riders picked, the infrastructure that will go into this year's run at the Chamberlain Trophy, and how much time the riders will spend in Europe ahead of the event to prep for the sand at Assen.

2020 Kawasaki KX450 First Impression with Pat Foster on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 08, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

The 2019 Kawasaki KX450 was all new and the green machine emerged from several shootout comparisons with Bike of the Year honors thanks to its strong, usable powerplant, excellent suspension package, and well-balanced chassis. For 2020 it returns unchanged, but is that enough? swap and SML test rider Pat Foster review the '20 KX450 and also talk about what they learned after spending a year on the '19 bike.

Taka Higashino on the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast Aug 07, 2019

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Presented by Fly Racing

Japan's Taka Higashino has been a fixture on the American freestyle motocross circuit for over a decade now, but it wasn't until we sat down with him for this podcast that we realized just how cool hos story about coming to the United States is! In 2007, Higashino came to California with $6000 in his pocket and a dream, but no plans whatsoever! After riding at Lake Elsinore MX Park and hitting the same jump over and over, he set out to find some real places to ride FMX. With the help of Google Earth, he found a house with ramps, drove there, and knocked on the front door...

Taka's English has improved massively since he first came to California, but this may be tough for some to understand. The longer you listen, though, the easier it becomes to understand his Jenglish!

Hunter Lawrence on the 6D Helmets Kickstart Podcast 2 Aug 05, 2019

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Presented by 6D Helmets

GEICO Honda's Hunter Lawrence returns as a co-host on today's 6d Helmets Kickstart Podcast. Sadly, Hunter has been on the injured reserve list for a few weeks now after breaking his collarbone in a practice crash when his engine let go on the face of a jump. Lawrence had just won his first couple AMA motos and was looking for his first overall win, but that will have to wait until next year. With a break in the Lucas Oil MX Nationals, our attentions were directed towards the AMA Amateur Nationals at Loretta Lynn's, as well as the Summer X Games in Minneapolis. Lawrence's younger brother Jett rides for the AMSOIL Honda squad and turned in plenty of impressive results, and was only held back from the A class championship by an engine failure in the final moto. We talked all about this and plenty more. Thanks to Hunter for coming back on the show!

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