Roger De Coster Discusses KTM Race Team, Suspension Changes, Sexton & Vialle | Checking In With

[@torr-michaelbennetta9785]

Good for Roger to express KTMs culpable aspects to riders performance , and not just putting it on the riders. Classy.

[@philklemen3230]

His career in Moto has been amazing and he is a living legend!

[@firebladeclements]

Damn, I went to a Roger D motocross school for a day 48 years ago. What a day it was!

[@shawnhorne9296]

Are you sure it wasn't Suzuki school of motocross, hosted by Tony DeStefano, if u bought a new 125 Rm you could go to 3 day classes at Carlsbad track , free

[@donbrashsux]

What bike did you own

[@shawnhorne9296]

@@donbrashsux Rm 125 , great bike

[@firebladeclements]

@donbrashsux I was 16 years old and riding an rm250 and 370 in the senior class in Canada. Suzuki had a draw for anyone who bought an rm that year. I think I was gifted the spot as I was a good prospect. Won the open class nationals that year. 4 half hour motos on a Sunday ffs between 2 claases. Kids got it easy these days, lol. Roger was god to me. Special moment for sure! Jerret Wolsink was also instructing that day. Another thing that happened that year, we were in British Columbia before the first national and I blew the top end. Masaru Ikeda who won the 125 pro class that year took me under his wing and redid the top end at the Suzuki distribution plant for Canada in Vancouver. He comes and says it's finished, Roger Decoster top end just installed! Smoked Maico 400's after that! That's what dreams are made of.

[@bananabreadtrades]

48 YEARS AGO. I bet thats an awesome memory

[@moto3463]

Roger is full moto. Very respectable how long he has been in the Sport.

[@jeremyrobinson4064]

ROGER D IS THE MAN , A FANTASTIC RIDER THAT WAS 2ND TO NONE ON BIKE DEVELOPMENT,& SET UP . STILL INVOLVED IN HIGH LEVEL RACING ❤

[@macroevolve]

Roger DeCoster is a Legend in the Motocross World. I didn't see Him race in the 70's, but I remember Him as the Team Honda manager that took America to it's first Motocross des Nations Title in 1981.

[@Sandberm]

Great interview Anton. Thank you.

[@bananabreadtrades]

This was a good interview

[@ratherberiding5964]

What a legend. 👌

[@therealjd1503]

Great interview, thanks Anton

[@Clemmy121]

I can’t wait to see the future with chase and KTM. 1st year on a completely new bike/team… And I’d personally say he is crushing it 💪🏻

[@wfodavid]

Not sure what ya'll heard, but RD said the quiet part out loud. They don't have SX in Europe, and the Dyno doesn't translate to wins in SX. Those guys are so close, and a 10th a lap can mean domination. He also mentioned fitness and age. An 18 year old vs a 28 year old is a huge difference, taking into account fitness, finesse and fear. KTM knows they F'd up on the frame and has since made changes. If you want to win in SX don't ask the MXGP guys. Roger isn't a Racer anymore, he's a thinker and he KNOWS, thats why he wins so much. His record precedes him. KTM should listen to him,............MORE......

[@MX-CO]

Their 2018 bike was the peak all changes since have been for the worse

[@RogerT-kt3zd]

@@MX-COYou’re absolutely brainless if you believe this nonsense you just commented, the 2021-2022 bikes are the best bikes from that generation of model, which ranges from 2017-2022.

[@KTMLover594]

@@MX-COYou are absolutely clueless if you even believe that for a second, the 2021-2022 models from that generation of bikes where without a doubt the best. That model ranges from 2017-2022 btw 🤦‍♂️

[@fredgarvinMP]

Did anybody see any interviews with Roger after the 2022 MXoN? Would love to see one if anybody knows where?

[@johnwilkes8847]

One on one with Roger D and didn’t even ask about chases mechanic?

[@unstoppableplayz6948]

Afraid to ask the hard questions..lol.

[@brayden-er3ms]

Ive been waiting for someone to ask

[@craigd4375]

What’s the deal with his mechanic ?

[@johnwilkes8847]

He was canned after foxborough but ktm won’t talk about it

[@craigd4375]

@@johnwilkes8847 ahh. Gotcha, thanks.

[@kirkbailey3552]

One of my favorite human!

[@MikeFox135]

Oh damn the man that invited 9 whoopps

[@Buy_MadeinUS]

I feel like Rodger will never walk away from the sport.

[@DS-oi4wl]

"Roller DeCoaster" I saw written decades ago in MXA...gotta give credit where it's due.

[@JimG1964]

Interesting to hear him mention the frames weren't really a problem more a suspension set up issue. So ktm reworked their production frames based on bad suspension setttings ? I'm not sure your average joe racer could even tell the difference but still interesting.

[@mxcollin95]

Roger IS dirtbike racing. I’d love to know all the technical he does about building better bikes!

[@static-remission27]

currently Im the proud owner of a self adjusting hi tek rally sport, Im in low range crawl no tuneup needed

[@loneventhorizon]

Pretty trippy listening to Roger. Makes it all seem more like chess than a running race.

[@nickcaines8976]

I agree with Rodger is one of my favoritehumanswhat an inspiration to the worldRodger decoster for President

[@vinnodeano135d9]

Thanks

[@richystocles]

See when you are "the man", you don't need to suger coat your mistakes. 👍

[@bradleyrupska4988]

Chase has the speed again!

[@Powersparky59]

Look cooper web switched bikes and all is good , why is this chase to ktm such a problem? Um webb won two championships on that bike

[@static-remission27]

just got two ricerockt in george webb

[@static-remission27]

standing there in full bore auto mix wants your green wrench

[@wilfriedvandecruys4195]

👍❤️👍

[@SouthernUtahMx]

Nothing wrong with the frame. Come on Rodger… You guys switched to KYB inserts if that says anything lol.

[@static-remission27]

blue mustang on the prowl

[@Joe-pb3lx]

i think they need a younger more relatable person to talk to the riders and how they feel on their bikes and then that person can talk to roger on his level about it and see if that makes more progress.....

[@fredgarvinMP]

Sounds like a game of telephone in the making...

[@Joe-pb3lx]

@@fredgarvinMP telephone is when you use multiple people......from the person to roger i would think not a problem.......plus the person can record himself so roger can replay it as many times as needed

[@static-remission27]

suppose I was 5th moto in ww? corner war small pockets pool on the hill

[@static-remission27]

toldem good blue mustang photo shopped me. he followed me home in a shifty way. shadow of black

[@bake162]

What a legend

[@static-remission27]

big operators do not divulge

[@ritchie7980]

Do something about the drones flying through races, not good

[@actZR900]

What?

[@FanofMoto]

Hate to say it but decoster needs to go. Having a monopoly isn’t good idc how good you are. He’s responsible for the whoop rule and I gaurantee much more that have been a detriment to our sport. This “big moto” thing isn’t a wild thought anymore and he’s a major part of it. Time to retire.

[@JonathanMcDougal]

New frame is terrible

[@Leggoeljefeblu]

The MX world is so soft. ask the tough question regarding chases mechanic. Chase can’t stand KTM and that didn’t help at all I hope he leaves them high and dry 2026. Collect the bag Chase hit Ducati or triumph 450

[@actZR900]

What makes you say that?

[@craigd4375]

If he doesn’t like KTM he won’t like the others. Aside from maybe a bigger pay cheque if they want to pull him.

[@static-remission27]

zombie

[@JonathanMcDougal]

Ktm is losing touch

[@infidelmat]

No question about Zimm? Lame....🙄

[@miniwolverine6227]

Can’t stand him!

[@fredgarvinMP]

Who?

[@static-remission27]

rice rockets unite, lama sita KTM it to the plush dumpster made my own smmothie smoochie

[@static-remission27]

corporate layoffs tax burdens, oversize pistons, hurst shifters all the way around