“I just think that the reason why I can still be here and still be competitive is because I love it and whatever, but beside that, there’s no greatness out there, in my opinion. There’s no Ricky, James, Jeremy, RV, Dunge, these kinds of guys. People are going to love and hate that answer, but I just don’t see greatness. I really don’t. I think that’s why I want to come back.”
JGRMX/Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Chad Reed on why he’s coming back in 2020/Fly Racing Moto:60 Show
“I just think that the reason why I can still be here and still be competitive is because I love it and whatever, but beside that, there’s no greatness out there, in my opinion. There’s no Ricky, James, Jeremy, RV, Dunge, these kinds of guys. People are going to love and hate that answer, but I just don’t see greatness. I really don’t. I think that’s why I want to come back.”
JGRMX/Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Chad Reed on why he’s coming back in 2020/Fly Racing Moto:60 Show
OVERHEARD. OVERREAD. OVERSAID.
“You know how Michael Jordan had to keep himself motivated by inventing challenges? It’s like that.”
Racer X’s Jason Weigandt on his continuing cheapness
“Shit happens Steve. Just glad to be alive.”
JT Racing founder John Gregory, in an email to Steve Matthes, after Gregory crashed his airplane into the top of a tree near his home in McCall, Idaho, and came out unscathed
“I can die a happy man now.”
Text from Alex Ray after he was shown a text from Tim Ferry stating that Ray “is actually really good on the bike.”
“Well this is an unexpected stat hahaha”
Privateer Ben LaMay’s comment on a Racer X Instagram post stating that LaMay currently holds the record for most career Pro Motocross 450 Class starts (86 as of Hangtown) of active, non-injured riders
Then LaMay tweeted:
“Found out I’m holding a record in Outdoors for most starts for any active racer. Damn I feel old.”
to which Tyler Bowers responded:
“I read that one today as well and felt old knowing I’m same age as you.”
“Gotta be honest this ones gunna sting for a while. We had one hell of a run. It was ours for the taking but it never worked out the way we planned. Proud of the whole team and of course @austinforkner your a bad ass for trying over come in impossible and still sending it when it counted. We will be back! And we will win! 2020 can’t come quick enough.”
Olly Stone, mechanic for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner, on Forkner trying to ride through the pain at the East Rutherford Supercross/Instagram
“When I was 15 I left my home and family and came alone to America to follow my dreams. I have been so blessed to have had the opportunity to come here and do what I love. Last night was my 100th career start and despite all the negative things people have had to say about me being in the 250 class, to me I’ve achieved something very special. This whole career is not an easy one. It takes a whole lot of dedication and sacrifices but I couldn’t be more proud of the path God has paved for me. I’m so thankful for everything and looks like Vegas will be my last one on the 250 and that would be 101 so let’s go!”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Martin Davalos after the East Rutherford SX/Instagram
“You know how Michael Jordan had to keep himself motivated by inventing challenges? It’s like that.”
Racer X’s Jason Weigandt on his continuing cheapness
“Shit happens Steve. Just glad to be alive.”
JT Racing founder John Gregory, in an email to Steve Matthes, after Gregory crashed his airplane into the top of a tree near his home in McCall, Idaho, and came out unscathed
“I can die a happy man now.”
Text from Alex Ray after he was shown a text from Tim Ferry stating that Ray “is actually really good on the bike.”
“Gotta be honest this ones gunna sting for a while. We had one hell of a run. It was ours for the taking but it never worked out the way we planned. Proud of the whole team and of course @austinforkner your a bad ass for trying over come in impossible and still sending it when it counted. We will be back! And we will win! 2020 can’t come quick enough.”
Olly Stone, mechanic for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner, on Forkner trying to ride through the pain at the East Rutherford Supercross/Instagram
“Well this is an unexpected stat hahaha”
Privateer Ben LaMay’s comment on a Racer X Instagram post stating that LaMay currently holds the record for most career Pro Motocross 450 Class starts (86 as of Hangtown) of active, non-injured riders
Then LaMay tweeted:
“Found out I’m holding a record in Outdoors for most starts for any active racer. Damn I feel old.”
to which Tyler Bowers responded:
“I read that one today as well and felt old knowing I’m same age as you.”
“When I was 15 I left my home and family and came alone to America to follow my dreams. I have been so blessed to have had the opportunity to come here and do what I love. Last night was my 100th career start and despite all the negative things people have had to say about me being in the 250 class, to me I’ve achieved something very special. This whole career is not an easy one. It takes a whole lot of dedication and sacrifices but I couldn’t be more proud of the path God has paved for me. I’m so thankful for everything and looks like Vegas will be my last one on the 250 and that would be 101 so let’s go!”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Martin Davalos after the East Rutherford SX/Instagram
“The worst thing I had was 12 concussions, but I believe that’s what qualified me for politics.”
John DeSoto, an AMA Hall of Fame racer and four-time Honolulu city councilman, told Weege and Matthes how he got his big break as city councilman at the Hawaiian Supercros
“The worst thing I had was 12 concussions, but I believe that’s what qualified me for politics.”
John DeSoto, an AMA Hall of Fame racer and four-time Honolulu city councilman, told Weege and Matthes how he got his big break as city councilman at the Hawaiian Supercros
OVERHEARD. OVERREAD. OVERSAID.
“He wants to race dirt bikes—I told him absolutely not [laughs]. School is the future. He’s gotta do good in school to do this stuff. This is just busy stuff for him.”
Former longtime Monster Energy Kawasaki mechanic and crew chief Mike Williamson, when asked about his 7-year-old son Jacob’s future. Jacob races in the Limited Stock side-by-side class on the weekends and races BMX during the week/VitalMX Inside Line podcast
“When they hired me, they knew what they were getting into. You can’t catch a lion or whatever and keep it in your backyard expecting it to be a sweet little kitty. They knew it’s me. It’s my character.”
Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen, when Honda first signed him in September 2016/Racer X Online
“Maybe I came into Austin a little bit off the start, and he was really [getting aggressive]. I can’t knock him. He was going for it. He was riding so much better than he did in his heat race. I felt like I had a target on my back, which was kind of odd because he’s the one that was leading the points.”
GEICO Honda’s Chase Sexton on his early battle with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner at East Rutherford, after which Forkner pulled off due to his knee injury/East Rutherford Post-Race Press Conference
“He wants to race dirt bikes—I told him absolutely not [laughs]. School is the future. He’s gotta do good in school to do this stuff. This is just busy stuff for him.”
Former longtime Monster Energy Kawasaki mechanic and crew chief Mike Williamson, when asked about his 7-year-old son Jacob’s future. Jacob races in the Limited Stock side-by-side class on the weekends and races BMX during the week/VitalMX Inside Line podcast
“When they hired me, they knew what they were getting into. You can’t catch a lion or whatever and keep it in your backyard expecting it to be a sweet little kitty. They knew it’s me. It’s my character.”
Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen, when Honda first signed him in September 2016/Racer X Online
“Maybe I came into Austin a little bit off the start, and he was really [getting aggressive]. I can’t knock him. He was going for it. He was riding so much better than he did in his heat race. I felt like I had a target on my back, which was kind of odd because he’s the one that was leading the points.”
GEICO Honda’s Chase Sexton on his early battle with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner at East Rutherford, after which Forkner pulled off due to his knee injury/East Rutherford Post-Race Press Conference
DMXS BYTES
EXCERPTS FROM THE INTERNET’S TOP MOTOCROSS RADIO SHOW
“I’ve gotten so good at taking a bath you wouldn’t even believe it. I’ve got candles lit at each end and go with a bath bomb too.”
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger is making the most of his new hygiene regimen since his foot injury at Daytona prevents regular showers
“I follow some of the Formula 1 accounts and they posted a picture of James Hunt, and on his racing kit was a little patch that said, ‘Sex: Breakfast of Champions’ with like a muscle flexed. This would be a sick butt patch, and I just liked it.”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner explains his risqué butt patch at the Nashville Supercross was throwing some respect to Formula 1 driver James Hunt, not just shocking his mom (and the rest of us)
“Seriously, that was one of the things for me. Stay the hell out of Chad’s way! Don’t get near him and don’t touch him. You don’t mess with those guys that have a loyal fan base, especially nowadays with Instagram and stuff. You’ll get chewed up and spit out instantly.”
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne knew his rookie 450SX season was going to be tough enough without any controversies involving racing legends
DMXS BYTES
EXCERPTS FROM THE INTERNET’S TOP MOTOCROSS RADIO SHOW
“I’ve gotten so good at taking a bath you wouldn’t even believe it. I’ve got candles lit at each end and go with a bath bomb too.”
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger is making the most of his new hygiene regimen since his foot injury at Daytona prevents regular showers
“I follow some of the Formula 1 accounts and they posted a picture of James Hunt, and on his racing kit was a little patch that said, ‘Sex: Breakfast of Champions’ with like a muscle flexed. This would be a sick butt patch, and I just liked it.”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner explains his risqué butt patch at the Nashville Supercross was throwing some respect to Formula 1 driver James Hunt, not just shocking his mom (and the rest of us)
“Seriously, that was one of the things for me. Stay the hell out of Chad’s way! Don’t get near him and don’t touch him. You don’t mess with those guys that have a loyal fan base, especially nowadays with Instagram and stuff. You’ll get chewed up and spit out instantly.”
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne knew his rookie 450SX season was going to be tough enough without any controversies involving racing legends