Riding the 2022 Yamaha YZ125: Former British champion Kristian Whatley passes his verdict

Since quitting as a full-time pro rider, former British MX1 champ Kristian Whatley now races a modified 2021 Yamaha YZ125 for fun. The son of ex-GP rider and British champ Jem, Kristian jumped at the chance to swap bikes with MotoHead's Dave Willet and have a rip on our all-new 2022 YZ125 around the awesome Rogers Hill venue in the UK.
Whatley and Willet talk about the YZ125, two-strokes, coming out of retirement to race again and lots more in this fun, knock-about raw video.

[@curtiscollins2174]

Great video. 👍🏻 Love attitude and having fun. That's is the way it should be. Friends having fun.

[@callumgs]

I was in the 85cc with whatley at Poole and Parkstone motocross club ......such a gifted rider for years and years no1 could touch him

[@justinday5716]

Weirdly, rode on that track with Jeremy so great to see Kristian braap around. Really happy to see a super level headed guy too making the right choices and still having fun with it. @Kristian you have to race Wobs VMXDN Foxhill event late summer! 👊

[@yz125fun5]

Great video lads, loved the humour and commeraderie.

[@johnohoskins5129]

Brilliant rider still so fast always see him at bere regis and the local tracks Shame he’s not riding professionally still got it for sure 👍🏻

[@markcortis2348]

Such a loss to mx racing in the UK, very talented boy, just like his dad, glad he is happy in what he is doing, 👍

[@markbarter9717]

enjoyed that interview

[@SoulKiAries]

Remember racing there when I was a nipper, big crash up the back on a table… it hurt🤣 Brilliant video though!

[@ricardocastelo22]

Nice video , I have this machine 😍✔✊

[@markwilde2206]

Got a 1995 250 ktm sx if you want a ride for foxhills vxdm

[@Growdankmeds]

I went to school with Kristian, sad to hear he’s quit pro racing but he’s a smart lad so no doubt he’s taken himself in a good direction