Show Notes
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, we preview some wild predictions and thoughts ahead of the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla.
--- CHAPTERS --- 00:07 Intro & 2026 SMX Playoffs preview kickoff 03:04 Jett Lawrence's second ankle surgery & Leatt ad read 07:40 Good Surprise & Biggest Flop picks 16:18 Star riders top-10 tangent, Alpinestars ad & new flop pick 23:24 New Winner picks & best manufacturer debate 29:32 Second-in-points picks, Partzilla ad & LCQ predictions 32:31 Dramatic storyline moment & seeding improvement picks 36:58 Best SMX venue debate & overall winner predictions 45:48 Herlings' retirement, number plate jinx & Turkey GP debate 48:50 Fixing MXGP's Darwin/Turkey rounds & 2027 calendar talk 54:50 Podcast mashup tease, SMX prize money talk & sign-off
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