In this week's episode, Ryan Villopoto and Ricky Carmichael answer as many fan questions as possible - from Adam Cianciarulo's retirement announcement last week, to Cooper Webb being on Jett Lawrence's tail, Eli Tomac's ability to get it done again, and more. Our champions also do a deep dive thoughts regarding the sports - financials as a rider moves up, track layouts and conditions, more on radio comms, start devices, and option clauses (just to name a few).
(1:00) Off Weekend, Ryan's in Vegas!
(3:40) Adam Cianciarulo calls it a career.
(12:39) Rapid Fire Fan Question
(13:15) Leading to retirement: More physical or mental?
(14:40) Most potential that suffered from injuries?
(18:25) Will there be more veterans retiring?
(19:26) Who will take Cianciarulo's seat?
(22:48) Levi Kitchen: Teams looking at him for a 450 seat?
(24:01) Cooper Webb's consistency push him to the title?
(26:57) Can Eli Tomac keep the momentum going?
(28:40) Was that Tomac's last win?
(29:33) Can Jett Lawrence handle the pressure?
(31:03) Was Jett saved by having week off?
(31:46) Sexton and Plessinger: Can some riders adapt better to bike changes than others?.
(33:10) Chase Sexton: Better outdoors than indoors in 2024?
(34:29) Jason Anderson: What has happened?
(37:58) Hunter Lawrence: Is this what you expected? Title contender in 2025?
(39:52) 450 Class: Last time it was this competitive?
(41:16) East/West Showdown: Who stands out to win?
(42:53) Haiden Deegan: New guy with time off?
(43:31) Why do some riders get hurt more than others?
(45:23) Financially, how does moving up the ranks work?
(52:20) One way comms during playoffs?
(54:47) More on the financial question
(56:31) Provisional rider for Triple Crowns?
(58:38) Should riders be more aggressive on one-line tracks?
(1:00:42) Why don't we recycle track layouts?
(1:02:00) Comparing tracks of today to the past.
(1:07:04) Would no start devices equal fewer first turn pileups?
(1:09:13) Suspension settings: Front or rear matter more?
(1:09:29) How will future riders elevate the sport?
(1:11:52) Club MX: How do they compare to a factory team?
(1:16:56) Option clauses in contracts
(1:18:18) Which race do you like to rewatch?
(1:18:55) Difference between tracks era to era.
(1:20:30) More indoor stadiums?
(1:24:05) Why high-angle camera shots?
(1:26:22) Should U.S. riders go to MXGP?
(1:29:02) Jorge Prado: Outdoors contender in 2025?
(1:29:51) Foxborough this week, goodbye!