The Ricky & Robb Podcast Show – Ep. 6

The Ricky & Robb Podcast Show – Ep. 06

Topic #1 takes a deep dive into the upcoming 2026 AMA Pro Motocross 250 outdoor season, breaking down championship predictions, sleeper picks, factory team depth, motocross training, race strategy, and the evolving science of modern Supercross and motocross racing. The discussion highlights rising stars like Cole Davies, Joe Shimoda, Seth Hammaker, Ryder DiFrancesco, and Max Vohland while analyzing injury recovery, fitness, consistency, race craft, and championship pressure heading into the outdoor motocross season. The conversation also explores how modern technology like holeshot devices, electric start systems, traction control, and advanced suspension have completely changed motocross performance compared to the brutal CR500 and KX500 two stroke era, featuring legendary insights from former champions discussing race starts, anaerobic fatigue, bike setup, clutch control, outdoor racing intensity, and the mental and physical demands of elite motocross competition. Packed with motocross podcast discussion, Supercross predictions, motocross training strategy, outdoor nationals analysis, and behind the scenes racing stories, this episode gives riders and fans an authentic look at how champions are built both physically and mentally.

Topic #2 delivers an in-depth breakdown of the 2026 motocross and Supercross landscape, comparing the smooth racecraft of Jett Lawrence against the aggressive “beast mode” riding style of Haiden Deegan while exploring outdoor motocross strategy, throttle control, corner speed, race fitness, and championship consistency in the 450 class. The discussion also dives into the evolution of motocross technology from CR500 two strokes to modern factory bikes, highlighting how riding technique, power delivery, race starts, and bike setup have transformed professional motocross racing. Beyond racing, the conversation examines talent development, amateur motocross pressure, factory team scouting, and the difficult transition young riders face between Loretta Lynn’s success and professional racing, featuring insights on athlete mindset, coaching, motocross training, factory support, and the challenges that come with fame, money, and maintaining long term championship level performance in AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross competition.

Topic #3 breaks down the highly anticipated 2026 AMA Pro Motocross outdoor season by analyzing the battle between Eli Tomac and Jorge Prado on the KTM platform, focusing on motocross fitness, race starts, outdoor bike setup, sprint racing versus endurance racing, and the difference between Supercross intensity and outdoor motocross strategy. The discussion explores how Prado’s MXGP World Championship experience, aggressive confidence, and comfort on the KTM chassis could translate into championship level outdoor success, while Tomac’s racecraft, passing ability, fitness, and experience continue to make him one of the toughest riders in the 450 class. The episode also dives into motocross training, slow twitch versus fast twitch physiology, race pacing, bike handling, outdoor suspension setup, and why the 2026 motocross season may feature one of the deepest and most competitive AMA Pro Motocross fields in recent history with elite factory riders, championship contenders, and intense 250 and 450 outdoor racing action from the opening round forward.

Timestamps & Topics of Conversation:

00:00 Introduction

02:01 250 Prediction

21:41 Jett vs. Deegan

37:05 Tomac or Prado

40:58 Old School vs. New School

1:15:55 Wrap Up

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