Show Notes
The former factory rider, MXGP, SX and MX winner talks about his move to France and whether he'll ever coming back, Dylan Ferrandis hanging it up, bike set-up stuff he's mad about, the USA silly season, MXGP riders MX skills, ET's Mt Rushmore placing, his placing on Yamaha's all-time list and more
--- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Brunt Workwear ad read 02:00 Sponsor reads and DV intro 05:20 Life in France and moving back to the US 07:24 Building a vintage YZ250 and riding again 12:02 Dylan Ferrandis retires 16:05 Best French rider ever: Dylan vs Marvin vs JMB 21:44 Silly season: Malcolm to Cowie, Ducati moves 27:24 Bam Bam and Deegan riding style 30:24 Lucas Coenen and Sasha's US plans 32:33 Chase Sexton leaving Kawasaki 47:39 Kawasaki's setup changes and Chase's crew 54:01 Dads and coaching tangent 55:03 Motorsport.com and Racetech reads, TV work 57:21 Can MX2 GP riders win in America? 1:04:26 Tomac's Mount Rushmore placing 1:09:26 DV's spot on Yamaha's all-time list 1:13:08 French podcast and sign-off
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