The Ricky & Robb Podcast – Ep. 14

The latest round of Pro Motocross at Unadilla gave us plenty to break down, starting with the 450 class and the continued dominance of Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence. We discuss Jett Lawrence racing through injury, Hunter’s costly mistake, Jorge Prado’s continued improvement, and Haiden Deegan’s aggressive riding style as he adapts to the 450. Ricky Johnson also dives into motorcycle setup, traction, throttle control, starts, paddle tires, and why more horsepower does not always translate into faster lap times. At the highest level of motocross racing, efficiency, momentum, technique, and usable power can be far more valuable than raw horsepower.

The 250 Pro Motocross class continues to be unpredictable, with Levi Kitchen, Chance Hymas, Cole Davies, and Carson Mumford producing flashes of incredible speed without anyone completely taking control of the championship picture. We discuss Kitchen’s resilience, the importance of consistency, race starts, mental preparation, podium professionalism, and why riders need to remember that they are representing themselves, their teams, factories, and sponsors every time a microphone is put in front of them. We also question the current motocross scoring system and how wildly different moto finishes can produce surprising overall results.

Finally, we turn our attention to **Team USA and the 2026 Motocross of Nations**, including the difficult question of who should represent the United States at MXoN. Is Levi Kitchen the best choice for the 250? Does Haiden Deegan race MXoN or stay home and prepare for the 2027 Supercross season? What about Justin Cooper, Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb, RJ Hampshire, Garrett Marchbanks, and the other potential American riders? Ricky provides the perspective of a former Team USA rider as we discuss factory support, changing teams, Supercross preparation, rider economics, national pride, and whether winning an AMA Supercross Championship has become more important to today’s professional motocross racers than representing Team USA at the Motocross of Nations.

00:00 Unadilla: Track Conditions, Paddle Tires & Dangerous Starts

11:00 Jett, Hunter, Prado & Deegan – Breaking Down the 450 Class

17:21 Is More Horsepower Actually Making Deegan Faster?

34:09 The Wild 250 Class – Kitchen, Hymas, Davies & Mumford

45:42 Team USA MXoN – Who Goes and Does Deegan Say Yes?

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