Justin Brayton Confirms the Worst About Friese Takeout at Melbourne World Supercross | WSX

Excerpt from PulpMX Show 522. Full episode available: • PulpMX Show 522 - Just...
Going into the final sprint race of the inaugural 2022 WSX season, Brayton and MotoConcepts Honda teammate Vince Friese were separated by just one point - everyone expected fireworks and they didn't have to wait long, but the story from the pits is even wilder 👀

[@dhdyrjfmenrydka]

When I was a kid in the pits at my 2nd supercross, Justin Brayton was running late to the gate but still took time to make sure that I got an autograph. Class act

[@mxr248]

I’ve watched the video in slow mo. Friese was clearly going for Roczen which did clip his rear tire but Brayton got the worst of it.. remember when Pieck humbled Friese? Good times! Friese never messed with him again.

[@geckolord0337]

I occasionally go back to watch pieck beat on friese because of how great it is

[@mxr248]

@@geckolord0337 remember the meme of the Wheaties box and they called it Beaties? 😂 Weston beating the crap out of him. Priceless

[@mittyvidz8259]

Brayton needs to hire Weston as a "personal assistant " 😆

[@Stalkerfiveo]

If sanctioning bodies won’t punish Friese, I hope every team out there hears this and he’s black balled. Absolutely no place in the sport for offering cash for take outs. 🤦‍♂️

[@joshua_J]

If this continues to happen I hope people start putting $100k to take out Friese. Make it like $10k per race for five races with a $50k bonus if you can take him out of 5 connective races. Lol.

[@dmock157]

Nothing will happen to him sad but true..look who sponsors him the Alessis 😆😆😆

[@candiceriter7878]

I agree so much.this is big time b.s.

[@danialdunson]

He should be banned.

[@mototrials582]

Bring back Kevin Windham! Check out the old mec race where friese learns not to mess with KW

[@dylanpope9162]

"it would be better if Kenny won the championship" says it all for me.... He's such a good dude it's almost disgusting 😂

[@dkcampbell3]

Right? I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that a professional racer said something like that...

[@greglawson3805]

This was a no money, trophy/bragging rights only SX/MX marketing “stunt” for the advancement of the WSX series. It is designed to pull talent away from the AMA, SX, etc. to build a worldwide F-1 level type racing series. So YEAH! In terms of global marketing, which builds the brand, which brings in $$ and sponsors only benefits ALL the riders…..so yeah, Ken Roczen is a far more known and marketable former champion than Brayton. Regardless of how nice he is or good he is. So I completely agree with his opinion and as far as a businessman, smart call!! He sees the big picture.

[@jaydalton]

Vince should be completely shut out from the industry if that bounty offer is true. Unreal

[@doobielawson702]

Barcia and Friese need a one on one race. It'd be amazing if either one made it to the finish line. Edit: Barcia is clearly the faster rider. I just don't think either would finish the race as they'd take each other out.

[@stusummers4397]

Barca would take him to school

[@wannaseethevid]

It should be a mud race to prove as to which one is the dirtier rider.

[@edwardshaloski8466]

💯🤣

[@goldmx1229]

Barcia win 🏆

[@MonkeyButtRides]

I would pay to watch a real race between those two, only problem is Barcia is usually a fair bit faster we would need a long lap penalty after each Barcia take out so Vince would have a shot back.

[@JG7Racer]

Why isn't Frieze banned from the AMA?? HES A MAJOR PAIN. DANGEROUS.

[@8xu7ux84]

That's a situation in WSX.

[@iceKOId]

He’s racing Supercross in 2024

[@otallono]

Not any more dangerous than SX already is, and they all do this to an extent, some get hate for doing it then when certain others do it: "It's just good racing".

[@jasonc1817]

Offering takeout cash is pretty nuts.

[@duanebosch9508]

Brayton has always been class.

[@Kawiboy]

Agreed 👊 👍

[@user-se7vt5ow4e]

Where is Weston Pieck when you need him?

[@neilr4867]

Could he suit up for WSX? That's not a bad idea

[@justinrichards5746]

Or K-dub, he smoked Vince at monster cup one year

[@lmtada]

Someone ran over his face…….

[@yamahakid450f]

Dude, Kevin is near 50, overweight and never rides anymore... While his flawless technique is still there, there's no way he can compete. I doubt he's even rode supercross since he retired... Supercross ain't like moto, you cant just jump in after not riding more than once or twice a year since 2013. You'd be better off hitting up MC who still occasionally rides supercross and still gets a lot of seat time, even then I don't think he'd qualify... That was a weird choice lol.

[@motostarmx1777]

he is filming MASK 2..

[@drewjonespdx]

man I love JB even more after seeing his response

[@kylemcnab927]

Jesus that’s so fucked . Paying a rider 2 k to take out you’re teammate? It’s hard to even respect that guy at all. If even if you did to begin with…

[@sebastiantorres1358]

I completely lost all respect for him after that. It’s insane that something like that is going on

[@EMBIKES]

yeah the bar for him was low already but Friese shattered it again....

[@yamahakid450f]

Beyond dirty.... He tried saying Kenny got into him, I've rewatched it many times, no one touched him... Unless I'm blind, which is possible, but I don't think so. Bet you his team isn't pumped on Vince, especially once this becomes public... I'm surprised Tony and Genova let this become public, sort of leads me to believe they may be done with Vince. Vince he's either a sociopath with no empathy, never takes accountability, and acts on impulse.... Or he's just an idiot who doesn't think of the consequences. JB flew across country to help this guy, forgive him for previous bullshit including a broken hand, and then pulls that and lies about it, beyond dirty... He's a snake, not just on the track but off, its impossible hes not after all his actions and lies. Sociopaths hide it and are very good at manipulating everyone around them, but it's hard to show remorse or actual empathy... have you ever seen that in his eyes, demeanor, or voice in all these years? I haven't. I hear poor me and blaming everything else but himself.... My real question is, where the hell is Weston Peick when you need him?

[@aaronmachado13]

How in the hell does Vince keep his ride I’ll have no idea. Yes Vince is a great rider compared to me but unlike Barcia who’s won main events, Vince had to drop down to the 250’s just to be a top 5 guy. Than to say to JB “ you’re just mad I’m better than you” when JB has won at Daytona and is an Australian Supercross champion is comical.

[@phild9813]

The lies show Vinces true character. I don’t care how he comes across off track otherwise, I’d have no part of him on a team for both racing and off track issues.

[@dh-flies]

Vince had to drop down to the 250’s just to be a top 5 guy....So did Christian Craig.

[@ValerioKallmann]

@@dh-flies Craig is a class act tho

[@relyenterprisestx]

I’ve always stuck up for friese but this is next level. He needs to go

[@gregorykardos4579]

Justin is a class act.

[@1969cmp]

I was there both nights and now I'm a fan. Well done Justin for not doing a nana (going bananas) at Vince. And thanks for racing in the Australian Supercross Championships as well as WSX.

[@125kingo125]

Brayton did have a little sook about the hero of the weekend aswell though our Boy Aaron Tanti 🤷‍♂️

[@1969cmp]

@@125kingo125 Tanti shows signs of things to come. He had mostly a good weekend.

[@jamieharr4459]

Doing a nana is not a thing guy...lol. No one says that but you..It will never be a thing...lol

[@inventorcreator7267]

That's bounty type of motives.... someone can end a career with a light takeout or rub off the track, not just a hard hit. I don't mind some bitterness and drop the gloves, but trying to pay someone to do something is now entering the criminal side. Friese needs to get disciplined for this one...by an attorney, the man with a badge, by the AMA, by the sponsors and by the fans. Much respect for Brayton handling it like he has, and for all these years.

[@TheRustySparks]

Can't believe Friese had the balls to say that kind of stuff to Justin, taking everything he and Tony have done for granted. Not to mention trying to create a bounty market for your teammate. Absolutely insane, this sport is better than that.

[@YFZriderdude15]

It's not balls, it's arrogance. He's mentally incapable of understanding the gravity of his actions, and it manifests as inculpable arrogance.

[@merdith6]

I think freeze and bam bam should have a race no holds barred

[@rusty6314]

Absolutely!

[@curtislee5801]

If they die, they die

[@backwithabang5842]

BAM BAM would kill him First Turn.

[@Leolove1723]

Love and respect Brayton. The truth will always prevail. Just keep riding and racing. Stay honest, work hard and enjoy ur life.

[@GardenShackGlass]

Brayton is an absolute class act! If what Vince is being accused is true (the optics are not in his favor), he has no business on a MCR bike moving forward.

[@RobertJones-ix2hu]

Vince Friese is the guy that should have his license pulled and banned from professional racing. Taking out someone is one thing. Offering money to have someone taken out is completely another matter

[@sunrealclothing]

Btw, never have I ever heard Brayton racing dirty? And off the track Brayton seems to be a sincere humble bad a$$!✌😎

[@cliffc5551]

Where are the officials? Why do we allow this in our sport? Can you imagine this, paying a competitor to take out a rival, happening in any other sport? This is some Tonya Harding stuff. Where is the outrage?

[@zwtvchannel]

They person who’s paying someone to take them out should be banned for life in their professional as well as any other pro sport. That fucking shit is not on. The person who accepts it should be banned too…

[@DrtyALGreen]

Happens all the time in the Tour. Do we want our sport to become to the joke that sport is....hell no

[@evanburke4269]

What officials lol this isn’t the ama. Dudes in gp get cleaned out with no penalties

[@curtislee5801]

Aye. I was all on board with this series but if they're gonna let this kind of shit fly then I'm not interested.

[@adam_allday9470]

@@curtislee5801 so if they put him on “probation” like the AMA, then you’ll still watch it? Lol

[@AjCatanzaro]

Brayton just sounds like the nicest guy!

[@WINCHESTER89]

you are a good man JB.

[@wetesteverythingoutdoors9795]

If it is really true about paying someone to take you out that is completely whacked. If Nascar or other Motorsports had that happen that person would be in deep trouble, that is your future you are messing with!!! Justin Brayton you are the MAN 👍

[@kadegeddes4879]

Met Justin and the mechanics Saturday, this guy is a fucking g 🙌

[@michaelgrubbs1618]

JB 10 is the man. Take the high road brother. Maybe he will get his turn being picked on. Other Riders

[@domsileo1145]

As a dedicated fan of the sport, it truly makes me sick to think this type of nonsense is not met with harsh punishment, be in the sport sanctioning body or the team itself. K feel it's time to right the ship and remove him from the team and the sport. JB is a class act !

[@domsileo1145]

👆 congratulations 🎉you have been randomly selected among our shortlisted winners you just won a prize.....🎁🎁💯

[@whiskythrottle8421]

I would of Weston Punted his ass back at the rig. But Brayton is a class act and stuck in between a rock and a hard place with having to be teammates with him. Like he said he doesn’t like confrontation but sometimes it’s what’s needed for certain people

[@kennyhernandez723films4]

Can we get someone to offer lapped riders a sweet bonus to get bam & freeze off the track , every race ! Maybe if it continues to happen to them, then they both will see what it's like from ALL of the other riders point of view. Lol 🥴🤷

[@chrisdegelau3440]

Bogle is down! 😂

[@kennyhernandez723films4]

@@chrisdegelau3440 good call 😂 let's get him paid 🍻

[@devinwillis7787]

No way Barcia is my favorite

[@stephenbobic3226]

Friese was definitely trying to get Roczen as well. But Roczen got enough drive out of the corner to get ahead of the chaos. Friese needs to go. Somebody needs to bring some sort of punishment for these actions.

[@erniekopasz5760]

Freeze needs a blanket party.

[@gusgiesel]

Friese and Barcia were separated at birth.

[@CrackNicholson]

Vince Friese is now a confirmed narcissist and former professional motocross racer

[@chrisbracken7889]

Friese probably made more money as a motor - assassin than Brayton would had made if he won.

[@tjroe5190]

Pisses me off that tickle is on the sidelines cuz some stupid ish. But Vince can be out there trying to end dudes careers.

[@johnbishop1911]

Why would anyone sponsor Vince? My opinion is Vince took advantage of his good guy nature.

[@RideMoto35]

Should allow the fans who are in a designated corner , have water balloons , and be allowed to chuck them at Friese. Or just let the riders police their own

[@rodneybennett3555]

Friese to hit guy... "Fuhgettaboutit, i'll do the job myself"

[@drewjonespdx]

Does WSX not have literally any rules to disincentivize this kind of take out? that's suprising

[@adam_allday9470]

I’m sure they do, but with it only being 2 rounds and this being the last round, I don’t think they expected something like this to happen (never assume when Vince is at the gate lol) and all they could really do now is maybe carry a punishment over to next year for this incident

[@mxwarlord]

@@adam_allday9470 That's BS, they expected this to happen, and it was very predictable from almost all fans watching the points. They are just not a professional sanctioning body prepared to referee any kind of racing incident. SWX will prob FAIL anyways....

[@benjaminokane1828]

@@mxwarlord oh and the ama and feld have “better” referee’s?? No hell no! how many times have riders been taken out in super cross in America that was more then just a racing accident and have not had any consequences!

[@mxwarlord]

@@benjaminokane1828 AMA and FELD suck too agreed 100%, there should be stiff fines, 100k + DQ for the night. But it will never happen, it's like saying we will have fair elections someday. LMAO

[@davidj.diehlii6607]

Somebody call Weston Peike back to handle business.

[@beefeekeefee]

So as Vince Friese's career spirals down the toilet in Australia, does it spin CW or CCW?

[@motomatt6752]

Hard not to like Jb. Class act great rider and overall awesome representative to the sport we love. Really it won’t stop until everyone on the gate gives Vince a taste of his own medicine unfortunately keep knocking him down race after race and I believe he probably will change his ways

[@sportbikesadventures2354]

At any on-road motorcycle racing something like Vince has done multiple times will cost him a serious Ban. I hope the rest of the teams take note.

[@devinwillis7787]

Be better if Brayton cleaned him out back. I’d rather not have the level of fuckery road racing has in motocross

[@mikebrown41182]

Friese… … .. how unusual.

[@mickpentoney2172]

Bottom line. Tony Alessi sees Friese as one of his kinda guys. Everything that dude does is Mike, Jeff and Tony Alessi! Thus, if you allow the dog to piss on the floor at home, the dog will piss on the carpet at anybodies house! Tony encourages that behavior!

[@keithbowen3415]

I’ll throw down on a go fund me for a friese takeout lol

[@moneyontrees6]

I understand you had talent to do that in the 80s. It an asset when its payback ! Love the go fund me hit fund !

[@funkoff5]

Good idea

[@josephmarkell9742]

Homeboy should probably lose his pro license after this

[@rayz124]

FRIESE is the TANYA HARDING of our sport.

[@dougdimond1120]

Justin you've always had clean style...

[@1776CMD]

Vince Freise, meet Tanya Harding!!! 💥

[@backwithabang5842]

Atleast Barcia is fast as shit and can take out someone without crashing himself.

[@thv1432]

This is a moment where JB just needs to say "This Is #1 Bullshit"

[@roosthrower]

I hope brayton can get another surf board for the next set of waves😅

[@somos.tesoros_]

Wow Justin you’re too good for this man I’d remove yourself from these cooks they’re literally like the clowns of motocross bro you’re way too much of a class act to be around these fools

[@kylesanders851]

Where does Vince train?

[@mikeneumann4660]

Unbelievable

[@concerned634]

Ban that Frieze MAGGOT. If that isn't seen as biting the hand that feeds you - Ensuring by his decision his team then has no representation in this race. Justin Brayton has been a gentleman, and an extremely valuable ambassador to our sport worldwide.i dearly Hope the entire industry Guernsey back on

[@concerned634]

. . ENTIRE Industry turns their backs to Vince Frieze, ending his career and involvement in the sport by shutting him out for ever. His cheap crap should NOT BE TOLERATED. His riding history is APPALLING - documented and undeniably FACTS. Offering cash to another competitor to take your own teammate out must - as it seems to me, constitute an absolute breech pertaining to conduct and what I expect the teams product marketing requires. I now charge Vince with making a decision in his, and the sports best interest, by BURNING VINCE FRIEZE. The governing body I hope has articles within its framework to hold Frieze accountable also EXPOSE and EXTINGUISH THE RAT

[@stevepadilla9729]

Pulp Mx you guys need to be drinking RD5 coffee ☕️ haha

[@smithlonny8924]

How is Tony Allesi even allowed at an AMA race, let alone be a team manager. This has his signature all over it. That guy and VF should be escorted to the door.

[@motox947]

Friese has always been like this. It's unfortunate because if he's still here racing he's obviously good enough to be there but he's just always been a dirty rider. I'm just amazed that teams keep hiring him because of that fact alone!

[@drewjonespdx]

I think there should be criminal charges against the dude offering takeout money

[@drewjonespdx]

@@senkosirius9730 more like 100x and 90 days in the klink Then he might think twice next time.

[@johnnyvivic8730]

It would be difficult to prove that a race takeout was 100% without a shadow of a doubt intended to inflict bodily harm. The law states you cannot hire someone to hurt or kill someone else. Because of this, he will likely be free from charges. Now, the FIM has their own rules, separate from the law, that they can do with as they see fit. I would imagine that this allegation, if true, breaks one of their rules.

[@MJBOGAN]

Braytons run thousands of motos, and he's a clean rider. Disappointed for him.

[@stevepadilla9729]

Well said Justin Brayton.

[@74Muthesius]

Does Friese have a supercross deal lined up for 2023 already?

[@danblekeberg2470]

Lets hope not !

[@yamahakid450f]

Yes, 250 again... but he may not after Mike and Tony get done with him. The fact the team let this out of the bag publicly tells me they may be done with him...but why Genova won't answer Braytons calls, that's strange to me in a way, he may be trying to figure out what he's going to do first...or it could be completely normal, some people are hard to pin down. I've always said it, but Vince is a sociopath...while rare, I've been around one and was exactly what ive seen from Vince.. Only Vince is better at hiding it away from the track

[@straighttimestirrups]

If I had to guess, he’s probably trying to figure out a way to not have to pay Vince if he fires him. I’m sure he’s knee deep with the lawyers going through any contract he may have with Vince.

[@sunrealclothing]

FJB51 didn't apologize to Malcolm or really claim the tbone... but the injury and season Malcolm had... and then Friese's track record... with all the talent and good sports in the American pits alone, has me wondering why do these two guys still get sponsors from premium teams.🤔

[@butchgreene]

As much as it is a crap thing to do, if sports don't have bad guys or "heels"... they're not interesting. Friese vs Brayton gives everyone something to talk about. Post WSX conversations would be vanilla without this dust up

[@wednesdar452]

I hope the industry can recognize that VF doesn't deserve another ride period.

[@austinhorna124]

Let’s start a go fund me and award cash prize to whoever cleans out friese. Who wouldn’t put in 10 bucks at this point.

[@socaljimmyd]

I put in $20! That’s two $10 take outs!

[@chuckcastle7709]

Moto Gods will take care of this.

[@tyblorpbounspleef8316]

Honestly people saying all the shit about the WSX Yet everybody still talking about the Friese/Brayton drama. I think this is exactly what WSX needed. The three race format provided lots of parity and the riders all seemed to have liked the environment the events provided. What everybody should be talking about is how FELD will respond. We all also talk shit about FELD and their flaws, well this should hopefully hold them to a higher standard.

[@racingfuel28]

I wish guys would just start taking Friese out any time they pass him. Like if you’re behind him, wait till he’s in a corner, and full throttle it straight into the front tire. Just take him down on site. Are we even surprised at this point? He just does this crap every time he’s on the track. Guys just need to start taking hits out on him at every race.

[@cactitiger]

If anyone ever slams Friese they’ll be above any fictional hero

[@paulkarp958]

If the AMA won't look into this then the top riders need to step up cause next time it might be them on the ground next ..

[@Erik-gg2vb]

What is the governing body going to do in this take out?

[@CHIEFMOTORSPORTS]

brayton need to get away from smarttop, period, and fast

[@jacobg1603]

BRAYTON is the man!!! Vince can’t pass anybody man on man he doesn’t have the speed and he knows it. What a shitty career way to go Vince

[@rowieg2172]

If friese doesn’t quit the sport will throw shit at him until he does .☄️

[@derekboag2360]

Sleezy friese back at it again huh ?

[@fistfullamullah]

Who’s surprised?? It’s Friese!!

[@curtisroman5277]

With all the AMA knows when he takes somebody out and hurt them bad I see major lawsuit

[@brams77]

Justin is a top bloke. If it is true about vince, he shouldn't be allowed to race pro again. I don't mind aggressive racing man against man. But trying to pay another guy to do your dirty work, that's unforgiveable 👎

[@stewartmolina5894]

You may have gotten freezed I'm calling it bam bammed

[@adam_allday9470]

JB10 could’ve knocked Vince out and I’m pretty sure everyone would’ve given JB a pat on the back

[@yamahakid450f]

Sounds like that may of happened with the comments of a scuffle afterwards... Brayton is a real nice guy, but something tells me he's probably not a guy you want to have snap and go after you

[@The08450]

Time for a beat down!!!!!!

[@Dean-zx6nx]

If these teams continue to hire Vince, he will continue to do what his has been doing.

[@twotwentyswift]

Only a Tony Alessi / Mike Genova team would sign this goon. Nobody else would tarnish their image and alienate their sponsors.

[@Dean-zx6nx]

@@twotwentyswift Maybe they will figure it out

[@JE-pn5zw]

Tanja Harding.

[@MJBOGAN]

Imagine being a pro rider and having to pay someone to take out your competition. Imagine.

[@stephens2272]

It escalated to what?? I would have decked Vince bro... how do u not throw hands after hearing he literally put a price on your head.

[@rentaroo]

The AMA & WSX should be held responsible when Friese seriously injures a rider. They are enabling him, and he will eventually injure someone.

[@brianjordan8990]

JB is such a class. Friese is a huge eyesore on the sport. It's funny that he thinks he's better than JB.

[@tootallterry727]

Vince just took a dump on JB and his own race team

[@Kawiboy]

I'll be disappointed if MD and TA don't do something to Vince .. Be the Men u r and FING do SOMETHING 😠

[@ronaldtravis970]

Vince needs to just lose his Pro License . He is just a 🐍 💩🤮👎 He is not a true professional cuz he holds a license. JB is a Class act a true pro Champion ! Team Brayton .

[@dominickdanna9906]

freeze is the new alessi

[@rakejackson7354]

if it had been more than 2 races it would have been even more of a disappointment. they should have waited until they could run at least 6 races and got more riders. nothing against the guys that rode it just feels like it could have been alot better.

[@Tide12NC]

Maybe Brayton should contact Weston. Riders like Vince who start well but continually go backwards, really get under my skin. It wouldn’t be as bad if they didn’t do the dirty stuff. But to me, there style of racing is can they block the faster guys to get better results. They don’t seem to ever find more speed.

[@richystocles]

This is a final of an FIM GP. This guy should have his license ripped off of him indefinitly