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Exhaust #271: What Happened to KTM?

The Racer X Podcast Network

Release Date: 11/27/2024

Exhaust #292: Jeff Walker, the Accidental Content Creator show art Exhaust #292: Jeff Walker, the Accidental Content Creator

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Jason Weigandt talks to the privateer racer who planned to become a doctor and instead started one of the most popular YouTube channels in the sport. Within seconds of Jason Weigandt's conversation with Jeff Walker, you'll realize Jeff is a really smart guy. His dad is an ER doctor, and Jeff planned to take that same route, getting his bachelor's degree and heading to med school...except he also realized he was young and still had time to live out a little bit of his dirt bike dream in his twenties. He started a YouTube channel just so his dad could watch him practice, but it grew into...

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Exhaust #291: Philadelphia SX Post Race Press Conference show art Exhaust #291: Philadelphia SX Post Race Press Conference

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Hear from the podium finishers at the Philadelphia round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the SMX World Championship, featuring Chase Sexton, Cooper Webb, Ken Roczen, Cole Davies, Haiden Deegan and RJ Hampshire. The press conference is hosted by Haley Shanley. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, OnTrack School and Racer X Brand.

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Exhaust #290: Inside the New SX Video Game show art Exhaust #290: Inside the New SX Video Game

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Jason Weigandt talks with game developer Michele Caletti about the design of Milestone's Monster Energy Supercross 25 game. After a year off, Milestone has returned Monster Energy Supercross to the console gaming space with a new edition for 2025, which promises improved physics, smarter competition, a better career mode, and more. How and why? Jason Weigandt chats with game developer Michele Caletti to ask about the improvements in the game. Also, Weigandt's voice is in the game, so he's stoked no matter what. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by , , and .  

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Exhaust #289: Weigandt Chats With Jalek Swoll show art Exhaust #289: Weigandt Chats With Jalek Swoll

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The Triumph rider on his Achilles injury, why he thinks they happen more often, his new contract, and the path to get here. “I have two younger brothers and it was just my mom by herself, with a house payment, so whatever I made racing went back to help the family.” How well do you know Jalek Swoll? He’s one of the funniest personalities in the sport, and since he’s on the mend from an Achilles tendon injury, he’s got time to do interviews! So Jason Weigandt chatted him up, and asked about the evolution of the Triumph Racing team, his new contract extension for 2026, his relationship...

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Exhaust #288: Indianapolis Supercross Post-Race Press Conference show art Exhaust #288: Indianapolis Supercross Post-Race Press Conference

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Jason Weigandt shares some quick post-race thoughts from Indianapolis and round nine of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, part of the SMX World Championship, and then comes the press conference audio from the podium finishers in each class.  Hear what Cooper Webb, Justin Cooper, Chase Sexton, and Seth Hammaker, Tom Vialle, and Haiden Deegan had to say.  

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Exhaust #287: Daytona Supercross Post-Race Press Conference show art Exhaust #287: Daytona Supercross Post-Race Press Conference

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Jason Weigandt shares some quick post-race thoughts from Daytona and round eight of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, part of the SMX World Championship, and then comes the press conference audio from the podium finishers in each class, including SMX Next.  Hear what Ken Roczen, Cooper Webb, Aaron Plessinger, RJ Hampshire, Tom Vialle and Seth Hammaker had to say, plus Landen Gordon, Enzo Temmerman and Jesson Turner.

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Exhaust #286: Arlington Supercross Post-Race Press Conference show art Exhaust #286: Arlington Supercross Post-Race Press Conference

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Enjoy the audio from an unforgettable night in Arlington, Texas, as the top three riders in both classes discuss Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Arlington, Texas. Featuring Cooper Webb, Ken Roczen, Chase Sexton, Haiden Deegan, Coty Schock and Michael Mosiman. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is presented by Yoshimura, OnTrackSchool and Racer X Brand.

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Exhaust #285: Detroit Supercross Post-Race Press Conference show art Exhaust #285: Detroit Supercross Post-Race Press Conference

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Cooper Webb, Ken Roczen, Chase Sexton, Levi Kitchen, Max Anstie and RJ Hampshire discuss an unusual day in Detroit, with red flag restarts, last-to-podium charges and a battle to the wire in both classes. Jason Weigandt hosts the podcast with Haley Shanley hosting the presser. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, OnTrack School and Racer X Brand.

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Exhaust #284: Baylor, Russell, Girroir Talk GNCC 2025 show art Exhaust #284: Baylor, Russell, Girroir Talk GNCC 2025

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The Progressive Grand National Cross Country season is here, and Jason Weigandt teamed up with RacerTV.com analyst Johnny Gallagher to speak with three of the biggest names in off-road: current GNCC Champion Johnny Girroir, fan-favorite Steward Baylor, and returning GNCC GOAT Kailub Russell. Hear one hour of GNCC talk from this trio as the series kicks off this weekend with the VP Racing Fuels Big Buck GNCC in South Carolina. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, OnTrackSchool and Racer X Brand.

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Exhaust #283: Tampa SX Post Race Press Conference show art Exhaust #283: Tampa SX Post Race Press Conference

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An all-time feel-good win for Malcolm Stewart highlights the post-race press conference for Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Tampa, Florida. Jason Weigandt brings you the Racer X Exhaust podcast with the full press conference audio.   The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is presented by , , and .      

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Since the second quarter of 2024, the industry has been filled with rumors of Pierer Mobility, the parent company of the KTM, Husqvarna, and GasGas brands, running into slowing sales, an overstock of product and ultimately major financial troubles. The strong boost in powersports, bicycle, and overall outdoor recreation sales seen after the pandemic have slowed, and aggressive sales targets have suddenly become difficult to meet. While none of those dealings behind the scenes had yet impacted what the consumer sees with products—the brands continue to innovate with quite a few new machines for 2025—or on the race track, it’s becoming more and more clear the company will need major changes to continue into the future.
 
Jason Weigandt explains the "never waste a good crisis" mode the company was in after the pandemic, the boom that followed, and the struggle today that led the company to declare itself insolvent in Europe. It won't impact racing or motorcycle availability here in America, yet, at least beyond the cuts that were already put into motion over the last few weeks and months. But these are tough roads ahead. Is it a sign of bigger trouble in the industry, or is this just a KTM-specific issue?
 
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