SMX Insider - Episode 74 - High Point Preview feat. Ricky Johnson

The SMX Insiders are back to get you read for High Point. Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas break down Haiden Deegan’s dominant start to the 250 season, Jett Lawrence’s bounce back ride, his brother Hunter grabbing the red plate, and Honda 250 teammate Chance Hymas’ Moto 2 victory. Like only the Insiders can, they take you behind the scenes of how MX Sports, the AMA, and NBC worked together to get the most racing possible on the network. SMX legend Ricky Johnson gives his thoughts on the season in the Big Interview, and Clinton Fowler brings the SMX facts on the Lawrence brothers and Haiden Deegan.
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[@craigmonroe4211]

Motocross is so much better than Supercross

[@WJTFilm]

sx is like a girl in makeup and a dress, mx is like a girl with a messy bun and oversized t shirt

[@patrickpellegrino]

True but the sponsor money all comes from Supercross

[@johnnoe2507]

Mxgp is better than them both. They have several 450 riders who will go after it instead on one idiot.

[@dickberry3910]

Supercross is so much better than Motocross

[@mschumaker1]

Need more Ricky Johnson

[@dickberry3910]

Need more Ricky Carimilkell

[@keithsmith4946]

RJ was my hero growing up on Hondas. Loved watching he and Wardy battling in the 80s.

[@cutndry4165]

DITTO

[@TheTidalwaveDave122]

I agree!!

[@StevebuckBuck]

Love Rick haven't seen him in 20 years he's a special person

[@nicklazar6869]

Cut too much of the RJ interview felt like he didn't get to finish a couple things

[@luketoddo3329]

Cut him off to talk about soft ball....

[@chrishastings]

I want to hear what was cut when RJ was talking about that handshake with hunter :)

[@dawso2o2]

GDAY from Newcastle Australia 🇦🇺

[@SuperCellChasing]

Good day From USA ✌️

[@DS-oi4wl]

Johnson has the ability to keep up with Weigandt and belongs in the booth.

[@lilblaster22]

Welcome to total Deegan domination🎉🎉🎉

[@louiswooley966]

Bad Boy club!

[@cutndry4165]

The original BAD BOY

[@maverick2242]

Hannah was the OG and way way badder! RJ was awesome, it was also Hannah that convinced him to go to Honda and use his mechanic if he wanted to beat Bailey and O'Mara!

[@joenobody2580]

​@@maverick2242Decoster called the day he was suppose to re-up with Yamaha and got him to take a spin on the HRC bike ...

[@timcross6380]

Hey Roger D welcome to chases world

[@Luap-ls3ix]

Did RJ just call Jett the new messiah of MX or was I hearing things?

[@mattrob1483]

Yes because he is 😂

[@Luap-ls3ix]

@@mattrob1483 I don’t necessarily disagree but has a bit more weight to it when RJ is saying it

[@fleece192]

That’s a tough one

[@patrickpellegrino]

Actual fans of the sport watch outdoors not just Supercross

[@Andingo86]

🎉🎉🎉lets race!!

[@jeffmcconnell1685]

Did he just cut off........... Ricky "F'ing" Johnson? Who does he think he is?

[@justinberry9521]

there getting a little too cocky lately

[@DavidLeane-cp2lz]

I have to agree about Chase. He hasn't gone from hero to zero he just made a mistake, same as Jett did at hangtown. Chase could have won last week.

[@Brad-py7sj]

Chase had every opportunity to win last week, and yet just like last mx season…didn’t. After Hang Town I thought he would’ve been up front battling but I dunno,choked?

[@paulnotdownunder3172]

Too bad RJ didnt accept offers to ride in Australia like Broc, Rex,Chuck, Marty, Jim etc did back in the day.

[@Mrkevino77]

Deegan is the 250 guy but when he goes up against he will get torn a new one!

[@cbh148]

RJ is the best!!

[@craigmonroe4211]

In the 450s, of course

[@jordanwhisson5407]

The only person Sexton need to dominate is himself totally the wrong move to try to intimidate the Lawrence’s it won’t work and is a waste of energy and focus.

[@Jb-mp1in]

Motocross is definitely way better than supercross

[@TheTidalwaveDave122]

Named a Russian Blue cat after him

[@johnnoe2507]

Remember when watching the 450 races was exciting?

[@robertjolliffe4164]

Try watching 250 that’s got every 14/19 yo boy with his Di.. in hand watching

[@stevenlee89]

If you don't think this season is exciting then I don't what kind of season you need

[@LetBrockBye]

Last weekend?

[@robertjolliffe4164]

@@LetBrockBye last wk end fastest laps bye any 2 riders was last lap of second moto for the win and ur not excited! U must just hate aussie

[@LetBrockBye]

@@robertjolliffe4164 what are you talking about

[@Jbonethekid]

Less of the stats nerd more of RJ

[@johnnoe2507]

I’m just going to say it because everyone is thinking it. Jett sucks and nobody wants to see him or his brother win. Good copy?

[@seanhaberman4619]

If that's how you feel you should probably find something else to watch. Jett going to keep winning until he decides to retire.

[@Mexxx65]

I completely disagree with Ricky J. A "Haiden Deegan" style rider is NOT the type of rider that will consistently "beat" the Lawrence Brothers. Its a rider just LIKE the Lawrence Brothers, a rider that is so smooth, so fast, and can work out the best track lines as MX tracks change in a Moto. IE someone faster and smoother than Jett. Yeah, sure the over-aggressive style of Haiden will win a few motos, but there is no consistency with that riding style, as we see with Haiden.

[@danehauser8675]

100%. Deegan is fast but is riding the ragged edge to do so and has crashed 1/3 of his motos. He's got nothing for the Lawrence brothers when he moves up.

[@stevenlee89]

If i have to choose whose opinion trust between Ricky Johnson and a random guy on KZbin Obviously the random guy knows more

[@Mexxx65]

@@stevenlee89 Both Ricky Johnson and James Stewart, say a lot of weird things, that just never happen.

[@therobmeister]

You guys must have changed chief editor! It’s obvious and not good.

[@craigmonroe4211]

I really hope Hayden Deegan can beat the Aussie

[@robertjolliffe4164]

Yer but ur probably the type that hopes his sister leaves the door open when she gets changed

[@joelburchardt7491]

Haiden can say dumb shi cause his American, Jett said stuff and backed it up. And you all hated him for it

[@robertjolliffe4164]

Yep he wud be arrested for murder if he waved the Aussie flag on podium

[@johnnoe2507]

Jett is a mumbling idiot who acts like a kid that’s why nobody likes him.