The Steve Matthes Show on RacerX

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TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "RJ" Oct 15, 2026

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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, we are joined by RJ Hampshire who tells us all about his new deal with Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati. Let's dive in! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:16 Intro and sponsor reads 04:14 ClubMX boot camp and the new 27 Yamahas 07:35 Which coast will ClubMX riders race? 12:00 RJ Hampshire joins the show 14:46 Choosing TLD Ducati and being his own agent 19:10 Training at the Lawrence compound 27:00 New Ducati, TLD gear and sponsors 31:08 Teammate uncertainty and RJ's growing fan base 40:32 RJ wrap-up and reaction 43:29 Rockstar Husky team's legacy 46:23 Supercross track maps rant 55:20 Zul and Seat Concepts reads, 20-man mains and points 1:01:25 WSX collapse and Daniel's lost 50K

Guest: Carl Vaillancourt Oct 15, 2026

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The 5-time Canadian MX champion talks about his career up there and down in the USA, Team Canada's struggles at the MXDN and his own 1989 MXDN, his Texaco and Esso sponsors, hanging with the NESC dudes, being decent at SX, battling Rollerball, the pressure at Montreal SX, a young JSR and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 01:17 Intro and welcoming Carl 02:54 Why Team Canada struggles at MXDN 06:56 1989 MXDN in Germany 14:13 Amateur nationals and early Honda support 17:12 Texaco/Esso sponsors and racing every weekend 18:56 Getting good at Supercross in the US 21:34 Ocala house with Treadwell, KJ and Dowd 27:38 Ad read and battling Rollerball 39:28 Al Dick and Ross's fitness and attitude 41:39 Texaco becomes Esso and Honda budget cut 47:39 Kawasaki and Suzuki years (with ad reads) 51:38 Montreal Supercross pressure 54:54 A young JSR and French Canadian riders 59:52 Rollerball in the sand and big-bore rumors 1:02:49 Retiring in 1995 and Galdi as teammate 1:06:34 Window and door business 1:09:19 Quitting riding and Elliot the Olympian 1:14:05 Rapid-fire: tracks, bikes, Riviera du Loup stories 1:21:08 Wrap-up and sign-off

Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "It Matters!" Oct 09, 2026

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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, Lewis and Kellen present all the facts as to why it's time to stop complaining about the Motocross of Nations. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:23 Intro and UK life check-in 11:58 Leatt ad read 15:51 Moto 1 breakdown: Fevre, Prado, Kunin 20:37 Steve's scheduling complaint about SMX date 22:25 Infront profit-sharing and MXGP TV deal debate 36:48 Partzilla ad and PRMX/Yamaha team news 38:30 Moto 2: Herlings dominates, Vial crash 48:59 Moto 3: Belgium clinches the win 57:09 Nation-by-nation surprises: Latvia, GB, Italy 59:46 Team USA's fifth place and Webb's ride 1:02:17 Icon Meats ad and Icon of the Nations 1:06:09 WSX collapse and Lewis's $2,000 buyout offer 1:12:59 Alpinestars ad read 1:15:52 Sign-off and mystery phone call

TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "RIP WSX" Oct 08, 2026

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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, we breakdown the end of World Supercross for 2026, talk more Motocross of Nations, and more. Let's dive in! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:16 Show open: WSX news, MXoN talk & TLD plugs 02:01 PulpMX Fantasy recap 03:44 WSX folds: the math doesn't math 11:35 Calgary scheduling blunder & Brayton deal 16:37 SMX's future: NBC deal, JT's take & sponsor reads 20:59 MXoN: debating the ideal Team USA lineup 28:21 No Lawrences, ticket sales & venue tangent 34:52 Cooper Webb's '2026 champ' troll & Brandon Haas joke 37:27 Underrated MXoN rides & fading moto leaders 44:07 Nomura ad, RJ's Ducati move & stacked 2026 450 class 52:41 Baker's Factory youth movement & rider rankings 59:09 Roczen's contract limbo & ASV shoutout 1:02:38 Deegan's AI video of Jett in a dress & sign-off

Guest: Travis Pastrana Oct 03, 2026

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TP199 talks about driving the BRUNT Pro-4 truck out at GH, how moto helps him with that, designing the Baltimore SX track, coming back from his broken leg, his visit to Budds Creek, whether he wants his HRP chest pro back and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Intro and Brunt Workwear ad 01:51 Calling in Travis Pastrana at Glen Helen 04:52 Brunt Pro-4 truck deal and race recap 06:38 Rally racing vs short course trucks 10:51 Last Nitro Circus jump and broken leg 12:00 Arena days with Kenny Roxon and Carson Brown 14:57 Budds Creek Grand Marshal, catching up with Roger DeCoster 17:31 Pulling off at Melville and the X Games story 20:13 Designing the Baltimore Supercross track 23:22 Motocross des Nations memories 25:15 Pastrana/Roxon truck pairing and the Evel Knievel Museum 27:41 More truck racing plans and trophy truck ambitions 30:01 The HRP chest protector story 31:45 Sign-off and sponsor thanks

TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "MXDN!" Oct 01, 2026

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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, the boys get into the MXDN, the new numbers, why Ryder D let Blair down, good byes from the riders, AP and more! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:16 Show open, sponsors & rundown 10:55 MXDN team problems & Star Yamaha's $25K demand 31:51 Ryder D's number grievance & the 2026 number wars 46:44 Dylan's factory bike frustrations + ASV ad + classy Bob shoutout 49:11 MXDN country predictions, Team Canada strategy & sign-off

FXR One on One: Matt Chase Sep 30, 2026

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Save at FXRRacing.com with Pulpmx30 code and also thanks to Firepower Parts and Maxxis Tires. The Engine R&D man at Race Tech talks about his path to making it there, wrenching for Robin and Blose, the RT suspension and engine seminars coming up, working on the 27 YZ250F and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Intro and FXR sponsor read 02:28 Race Tech's open knowledge philosophy 04:25 MMI school and getting into mechanics 07:57 Transition into engine building 09:11 Suspension vs. engine gripes 15:47 Maxxis/FXR ad read and seminar dates 17:02 Racetech.com seminar details 19:09 Throttle bodies and reverse motor airflow 21:15 Vintage bike work at Race Tech 22:28 Why Matt stepped back from wrenching 24:01 Jerry Robin's career-ending injury 27:19 Aftermath and the rider-mechanic bond 28:45 Firepower ad read and intro to Kris Blose 33:45 Blose now doing suspension at Next Level 35:36 Oversized valves and cylinder work talk 40:17 Standout models: YZ250F and KTM 250 42:36 Steve's carburetor jetting war stories 45:09 Sign-off and thanks to Matt

Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "From SMX to MXDN" Sep 29, 2026

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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, recap our SMX predictions and preview what we think will happen at the Motocross of Nations. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:23 Intro, Alpinestars gear talk & Leatt ad 05:38 Cooper Webb & RJ Hampshire's SMX picks 10:26 Pierce Brown flop debate & the Jakub prank 17:03 Plessinger's perception, new winner & best team picks 23:43 Icon Meats ad, Icon of the Week & runner-up picks 28:16 Seeding improvement & best event debate 32:53 Final predictions tally & Alpinestars TechAir ad 36:26 SMX track design gripes & Team USA's Nations roster 45:15 France, Belgium & Netherlands Nations previews 48:46 Spain & Great Britain Nations previews 55:13 Podium picks, Prado's motivation & sign-off

Ridgedale SMX 2026 Review Sep 27, 2026

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Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the normal cast of characters. --- CHAPTERS --- 01:19 Show open: Ridgedale SMX review kickoff 02:27 Weege joins; KTM's Prado title burnout party 06:20 Track design gripes & the four-tenths inside line 13:45 WMX jumps, press box gripes & the Guns N' Roses crowd 19:28 Jorge Prado clinches the title: tire gamble & mental fortitude 27:42 Scrambling for a fill-in rider & Racetech ad 34:09 Deegan's pay demands & Eli Tomac's final race 39:31 Hunter Lawrence's line, Cole Davies' playoff win & Levi vs. Kenny 44:47 McAdoo rumors, Davies takes #5 & Pierce Brown's wildcard run 51:47 McAdoo/Payton emotions & the sound regulation debate 59:14 Nations previews & sign-off

Ridgedale 2026 SMX Post-Race Interviews Sep 27, 2026

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Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:56 Christian Craig 04:41 Mitch Payton 09:50 Garrett Marchbanks 19:27 Nick Romano 22:29 Hunter Lawrence 27:19 Haiden Deegan 31:24 Ian Harrison 35:10 Max Vollman 37:16 Drew Adams 40:42 Devin Simonson 42:39 Lars Lindstrom

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