ATV-TALK A Motorsport Podcast

Dane Molander is confident but not overconfident. Calm and reserved Dane feels he is ready for the competition at the pro level riding a machine that he feels will be the best.  The slow roll of parts is affecting the final products for Dane’s 1st Pro race in Daytona. In 2022 Pro-am came down to the last race. Winning or not Dane's team decided it was time to go up with a belief is ready to p...

In 2003 Doug was talked into riding an LTZ 400. This was the best thing to happen to Doug, earning a factory ride with Suzuki that lasted until he retired in 2009. Building a new machine that wasn't a pro-level and learning not to damage his race machine limited what the factory would do for the practice machine. Doug wanted more of a race quad. The reason for the slower stock machine was the hour...

In 1985 Suzuki came out with the first Quadracer 250. It was on the golden state series, speedway, and building a factory team. Brian found his way to make a living racing Quads. The real money came via speedway with Suzuki supporting the tv coverage. With a strong will and with a bold outgoing attitude, he knew he was able to win and ride these foreign-to-the-mainstream world ATVs. Starting to ra...

The friendship and business relationship has lasted through time Santos has evolved into a main player in the building and prepping industry of XC racing by exploring UTV’s  Santo Derisi Pro rider in XC from Banshee 350 twin to TRX 250R  2 strokes to 4 strokes change rider to sponsor and builder. Finding the path forward when you still want to race  Santo has found a way to address...

Brandon transitioned from Honda to Yamaha a year ago. This is a whole new game since Brandon is trying to come from a Honda-backed program. Yamaha is the main part of the program so the people that make the program stable was key.  Developing, growing, and moving forward Brandon’s inner strength is the glue that keeps it together. Growth in education to not only develop his machine but his mi...

Max fought through adversity with bad tires and missed set up for his first time on the West Coast. The overall outcome was good and he learned a lot. Looking back to the 2022 season. Lindquist started off with no seat time, engine issues, and psychological fatigue. Luckily, he ended up coming out with 2nd place. Max's overall 2022 season was a building year. All of the results weren’t what Max wa...

Casey Greek got recruited and started his career on the MX side. Then he moved to ATVs. He then landed on a factory team that helped start his factory career.  Years of experience have brought Casey into multiple jobs like shock side, racer development, and promotions. Greek spent years traveling, moving from coast to coast, and learning from the factories. He trains young riders and to top i...

The road to get here took time and testing years before we got to 2022 all the blood sweat and tears paid off with 3 different titles. David Ham has won championships, so he's no stranger to being on the top of the box. If we could pull this off it would be like a Dream come true. It started with Best in the Desert in Parker AZ, and a week later in Prim NV., this is how it went back and forth all...

Figuring out that the setup you brought out west would work the hard way Max learned the hard way Blood sweat and tears walker on the other hand spent time on the west coast building new shocks and testing  Grit and determination praise from your peers was the theme of the events in early November Hauvos put together the multi-discipline invitational race for 10K huge success and the WORCS ev...

Focus and growth were Bryce's goals for the year. He tried not to make mistakes that in the past would have derailed him. He finished the MX season strong. The quad cross Win put him on a higher lever by giving it his all and going for it.  Building Confidence is an essential part of every racers package. Bryce had a good end of the year setting up for his 2023. He is looking to start strong...

Championships are rare and winning 10 times is already unheard of. With 15 years of never being off the podium, Beau Baron is even more unbelievable, winning also motorcycle and UTV titles. Talented, smart, and lucky are what come to mind when speaking about Beau. Beau focused on the goal for more than a few years. His also being ATV Racer is a treat. He seems to have over other forms of racing wi...

Michael Byrd got to work with legends like John Natalli and current racers like Jeffery Rastrelli. That's quite a resume. All these events, riders, and roads traveled helped build a skill set that propelled him to the highest level. Seeing Chad Weinen washing his own machine was an uplifting moment. Byrd wondered why this multiple-time champion had no mechanic. He walked over to ask why that was a...

ATV-TALK made an appearance to cover the Huevos Invitational event. We got to see the track getting built, got to do interviews, and went live on Instagram to show off the event. This is a must-listen recap of the Friday-Saturday events. Bracket racing single elimination as groups of 2 lined up. Rastrelli vs Hoag was first this started a very fantastic event. As you will see from race to race the...

We were days away and the notice of possible cancellation of the Huevos invitational popped up on social media. Unfortunately something behind the scenes. Even with that almost happening, Huevos pulled it off.   To Bring riders from all over the country to the west had to be a unique kind of event. There were 4 different disciplines really 5 counting Desert racers. The money yes is a part of...

The story of riding a three-wheeler is a tough one. Outside forces have attacked its safety, always everyone's first priority. Extreme sports are dangerous the racers across the board understand this. This adventure is a story of true grit and determination. Developing and preparing a three-wheeler or any race machine for that fact is a long process. The time and work done at the negotiating table...

The idea of having an ATV Money race has been talked about for years getting WORCS and Wes Miller together to put this on is fantastic. Exposure to the industry will mean growth this is an excellent way for the youth involved. The second part of this is the riders in the HAUVOS movies from the late 90s and early 2000’s having an event where they can get together  The event of the year is 10,0...

Bringing Ireland to the forefront of the international spotlight from 2019 to 2022 they have put them on the box in QXON .traveling to the UK and USA to further their development. Dean Dillon, the group's youth, missed the top spot in the Irish championship by 1 point in 2022 . Switching to the YFZ450R platform in “22” makes a more comfortable machine for his program Riding ATVs has become a way o...

2022 Started the first Pro Women class in WORCS the goal being # 1 at the end of the year Layne winning rounds 5 and 6 closing the point gage summer brake may have changed the momentum .traing at altitude with her Brother on jumping an boyfriend on corning and other styles may keep things rolling for Layne  Being the complete Pro athlete takes a lot of  focus layne spends days and nights...

Meeting a young Freshman XC1 Pro fresh of an XC2 championship a little rough around the edges not totally understanding of what was happening (Episode 44)Today with a Job that allowed Austin to mature as a man this rolled into his XC racing and development as a Professional from his Speech to his Training and social media. Showing the changes in a young man as his life changes with outside forces...

In the early ’70s, ATCs were becoming more and more popular. Many of the men were doing Chassis Mods while others were doing engine development, which led to the introduction of Team Honda. The machine developments were coming fast and the directions of those changes were even quicker.  Showing the roads traveled to get ATCs into the mainstream help keep the history alive and let the young pe...

As Chad recaps what most would call an amazing season, fighting for a championship with 4 wins on the season. Chad had 4 wins out of 10 races with a couple of them not ending with the outcome he needed. While being competitive all year he’s still in the fight. He will go back to the shop, test track, and find a little more speed. His mental focus will need to improve to win again in 2023.  As...

In 2017 history was made, and Team USA won the first Quadcross of Nations. This year, 2022, two multiple-time champions and Team USA veterans take a rookie to the Quadcross of Nations. Rookie rider Bryce Ford is under the wing of Chad Wienen and Joel Hetrick to put the USA on the top of the box again. This is the fifth time the USA will be attending quad cross of nations. Chad Wienen will be the a...

Episode 208 is not only about Brian Fuller's story but also about Leonard's beginnings. The trials and tribulations of life couldn't stop the love of racing, developing skills, and friendships that stand the test of time. Learning lessons that still guide us and being a good human was always the key. The stories that tie us all together from way back in the 70s racing motorcycles to riding th...

Deep dive into the career of one of the most popular Riders in XC history. The change in the line up for 2023 , how this will effect riders and fans .Coming to terms with what you are capable and are no longer able to do. The Team of Fowler, Notman, Gallager came together one more time to lead the way to another tittle. Preperation was provin to be the difference in the long run ,with a world clas...

Telling the story of the mid 80’s to 90’s is fascinating. The experience at that time of growth and evaluation laid the foundation to the industry today. The factory’s we’re building there brands . The riders made money and you could be a independent and complete. The building blocks were being laid for the future. Taking us back in time when the industry was like the Wild West . They were buildin...