Weege Show: The Sport is Finally One Sport

[@motokurt13]

Thank Effing God that Peacock has returned. It was such a great Media Host and I have no idea why they didn't renew their contract and went to Mav TV monstrosity. haha. Looking forward to being able to actually watch live racing once again.

[@AlexZaboroski]

haha guess WSX was a bit of a threat. PAY THE RIDERS!!!!

[@MrBigfella1234]

Weege is constantly repeating that this has been in the works since before wsx, yeah naaa it's a reaction oh we just found 10 million now

[@davestratton5081]

Happy to see the reward to risk getting better more of competitors. These are many of the best athletes in the world. They deserve it!💪🏻

[@kikopkau]

Best athletes in the world? If you think that, then why wouldn’t you want them competing in WSX? Don’t get me wrong, I really excited to see changes happening in AMA SX/MX. Although it comes at the expense of the riders who have to add more races to an already brutal schedule in order to make more money. ‘Reward to risk’ factor is much more favorable for the riders in WSX.

[@211Roberts]

The most exciting part was hearing that all the races will be on Peacock next year!! All of this was great news, just so nice knowing we can actually watch all these changes take place without having to buy multiple different streaming packages to "maybe" get to watch the races. Great video, great news!

[@calebclinton5334]

Yeah, but now we're forced to pay for Peacock now if we want to watch. For the people who already had cable or satellite with all of the traditional channels that aired the races, not good news. Just another streaming service to get now

[@hughglass9618]

@@calebclinton5334 Traditional channels haven't aired either for a while now, just the bigger races, and you had to have MAVtv streaming to watch this past motocross season.

[@JamBot34]

THANK YOU PEACOCK! What a mess watching SX and MX was this year. The only real issues that the broadcast had on Peacock was several times with no audio on the commentators. I feel the SX/MX feud started way back at the beginning. You had, as I recall, three promotional groups? Mickey Thompson, Pace, Mike? Goodwin. Then mergers and sell-offs... on and on. Everyone wanted a piece. Plus SX has always been a higher cost entry point. So, po-folk vs rich-folk.

[@LilLefty27]

I love Mookie man. He’s a great personality. I’m really hoping this new era of the series puts a bigger focus on the riders personalities and their stories. Gold mine of content there for us viewers to soak up

[@stevekabel2016]

They also need to come up with some insurance Collective for these Riders, the way it is set up, especially for the 250 privateers is ridiculous that these are Professionals in a professional sport and their medical insurance is as terrible as it is, and oh ya, while you're hurt you're not going to be paid either...... you guys need to do a lot better effn job at taking care of these kids.

[@jetskiordie7976]

Exactly. Until the show - the athletes - the privateers - stand up for themselves…nothing will change. If every rider other than the sheep like factory riders stood up for themselves and decided bot to line up at A1…I guarantee some changes would be made very quickly.

[@stevekabel2016]

@@jetskiordie7976 yeah and that's also what I think is a good thing about World Supercross and because all of the sudden after World Supercross was announced Ama and field magically found an extra 10 million dollars, and that is exactly why competition "the free market" is a good thing, because now the privateers are going to start making more money because of.

[@raymondharold5973]

World SX is giving the money to the teams NOT the riders, and if your not hired by one of the 10 teams you can’t even show your potential. They don’t have a pool of riders except from the existing SX racers in the US and a few of the people that are trying to get here that would sign in a second if given the opportunity. It’s silly to think any other series would be trying start if it wasn’t for SX in the USA. Most motorcycle purchases are never going to see a SX track so ANYTHING that would jeopardize outdoor moto or GP’S would kill the motorcycle sales in every country not just the USA most local racing is outdoor in every country. Try to understand why the manufacturers aren’t all in for the flyaway races in a few stadiums around the world and giving up the grassroots outdoors that develop the elite SX superstar’s. If you think it’s hard to get a descent SX ride now think if there’s only 22 250’s and 22 450 with ZERO chance to race even if you could afford to fly your bike and team to race, It’s a closed system and privateer’s ARN’T invited. Big picture is if outdoors went away so would SX in the next 10 years ❤

[@stevekabel2016]

@@raymondharold5973 that's not my point, I could care less about world Supercross, what I care about is the free market working that caused Motocross and Supercross to react and then they found 10 million that's then going to start paying these Riders the privateers are going to start making more money, that's what I am talking about, I don't really care for the series itself, I just care for what it has done for the Riders here in the US,

[@connoranderson6445]

However this sport not being as big as other professional sports, we as fans/community have to be willing to spend money on merch/donate to the smaller riders and stop giving money to the big named riders! Yes they might your favorite however, the money they have from these contracts are sufficient enough to support them for life. Unlike the privateers who rely on us to support them. We must help support the smaller riders!

[@scottlink1693]

Thanks again Weege! You're making the transition to off season easier!!!

[@johnprocell4394]

The Peacock announcement was what I was hoping for....I get Peacock free through my internet provider but I'd not have a problem paying if I needed too.....awesome news for the sport!!

[@drewjonespdx]

now if they could get the commentating as dialed for SX as it was for MX this year it will be lit. lets have a weekly guest host

[@jaywinters2483]

Genius on the part of SX & MX leadership! Things were so bad w MAVYV! I actually quit watching the race is life and was watching them on KZbin after the fact. But now that they’re going to go back to Peacock they redeem themselves and this playoff idea is genius. Now they will get my money and I will gladly subscribe!

[@brandonsantos1165]

LOVING this new series concept and cant wait for Rd1 Anaheim. Mookie bringing in the LUNKERS :) go slay'em Mookie

[@hitiblue]

SMX is the best thing that could happen to the world of dirtbike. More people will watch that beautiful sport and it will help it being even more respected, from the GOATS to the new champs to any great riders, it will raise everyone's status and popularity.

[@carisi2k11]

Is there an international TV package in places like Australia or will I have to wait for the youtube streams again?

[@drewjonespdx]

ALL RACES UNDER PEACOCK. WELCOME TO THE YEAR 2000 MOTO!!

[@davidoliver2826]

This is long overdue and if they can really bring it all together it has the potential to be great for the sport, we will see! But seriously, The Colosseum this is gonna be awesome for the riders and the fans! Great show as usual Weege!

[@CaddyJim]

The changes are exciting & more money for the athletes is always a plus. But I would point out *RV* Won a Million Dollars in the *2011 Monster Cup* which today is over *$1.3+ Million* due to inflation even *Marvs 2017* Million Dollars is *$1.2 Million Dollars* today

[@aaronmachado13]

I do enjoy how it’s for a post season and not like NASCAR did it with it being half the schedule, you don’t really lose anything by not competing in it but miss out on some money. Like it doesn’t affect the initial series like if you win supercross title, you still have that prestige same for Pro Motocross.

[@davidwelch40]

Wow,,, Awesome job Jason !! Cant wait to see Adam & Mookie 2023,,, let's go Broskiiiis !!! 3 Awesome dudes that bring soooo,,, much to our MOTO-X INDUSTRY, Great job guys !!!✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻💪🙏🙏

[@rickrossi4468]

Thanks WEEGE ! Really enjoy the riders input

[@davidthompson9832]

Awesome work by all involved. great unbiased coverage as usual Weege. thanks for keeping us Aussies Informed.

[@nv2134]

Let's go AC9!

[@jcobra09]

Well WSX, now super motocross, boys will have some opportunities ahead. Exciting, even though WSX is now two rds Love AC and MStew also. Would love AC to give Sexton a run this upcoming SX season.

[@haightfull]

So glad some BIG money is coming into the sport! They definitely don’t get paid enough for the stuff riders deal with..

[@Wesbowman5]

All I have to say is thank God it’s all on Peacock

[@ericcarney5028]

I wonder how this would effect Jett or any other riders that will race 1 class in SX & swapping classes outdoors as far as who “qualifies” for the “playoffs”.

[@Peanutdenver]

Sounds like you'll have your standard 250 sx champ and 250 mx champ and then a champion for both outdoors and sx combined via total points for both mx and sx. So since Jett is doing 250 sx and 450 outdoors he wouldn't be in contention for the overall combined championship. But in 2024 he'll be on a 450 full time and obviously be in contention for this combined sport title. Hope that makes sense.

[@MX304]

Winners in both indoor and outdoors will automatically get a playoff sport. Assuming he wins on the 450, he's in. He would technically be in on the 250, but he wouldn't switch back just for the playoffs most likely.

[@garhead169]

@@MX304 in that scenario I think Jett would have the option of which class to compete in SMX. $1M for 450 SMX Champ compared to $500k for 250 champ might influence his choice. I personally don't think a guy should be able to pick 250s if he qualifies for the 450 SMX.

[@MX304]

@@garhead169 Exactly. I think he'll win a few 250 rounds for sure. Not sure if he'll get a 450 win. I don't think he should be able to step back down either.

[@dennisholle1005]

Thanks Weege!!! You ARE the man....

[@cody4478]

Weeeeeeege. We need these as podcasts

[@motomo600]

This all sounds great but isn't the scheduling going to interfere with MXON for the American team?

[@moto814]

I hope the champion of the series gets to run a blue plate with a yellow #1 the following year.

[@eric6rock]

Tomac should run it, he was really was the overall winner all of this year. Should be optional also they should have the blue plate but if the overall champion is leading in the points they should make the number red and keep the blue background.

[@davidbugner1156]

great show weege thanks for the update! sounds awesome!

[@EdgarMagallanesMTB]

As much as people think this SMX is cringey, it was the best way to offer Peacock a yearlong product. I think the 5 year peacock deal came because of this merging of the series. Riders have the option to back out of the last 3 races, as long as they are ok with losing a shot at making bank. Its a win win for the sport no matter what, the TV subscription is probably the biggest W we will have as fans for a long time.

[@jonjackson6245]

As a fan I'm fine with the Super Moto X series, but calling it a "World Championship" is a step too far. If riders who compete in other SX/MX series around the world can't qualify, then it isn't a "World Championship."

[@raymondharold5973]

Anyone in the world can compete in the MX & SX series just show up and get in the top 20 to e seeded or 30 to try and qualify it’s that simple. But to race in the WSX you must be one of the 40 riders hired by the 10 teams on privateer’s even get a chance to show their skills, only hired guns, it’s NOT a place to get a shot being discovered! 🤔❤️🏁

[@nzsnowsoljah1012]

@@raymondharold5973 the Wsx is planning on have wildcards from local competitions, in Cardiff this w.e there's 3 local riders, 4 local riders from aus for their rounds aswell, also in aus theyre holding the local aus supercross on Friday night before the Wsx show on Sat night. They're actually trying to grow the sport globally..

[@kikopkau]

Do you think Weege wrote his own lines? Wonder how many times he rehearsed that with Malcom and Adam?

[@scottflint5220]

love your content Wedge.😉

[@skinnyboy400]

Mookie!!! 😬😬

[@Pheedub]

Why did feld block American Motocross’ video today?

[@jacobworld333]

So the war begins.

[@mrabrasive51]

If you weren't a top rider in supercross and motocross you won't do any better in this series.youre just gonna see riders pushing harder and more serious crashes fueled by the chance to win some big money.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

"But that's not the biggest news. The biggest news is Feld Motorsports and MX Sports Pro Racing working together. Two series finally operating as one for the good of the sport, instead of with individual goals." Individual goals is what will find the best way to run the industry. Look at a MXGP starting gate for 2022, 15 riders? The FIM is not figuring it out.

[@jeepernj99]

Good stuff Weege as a huge fan I’m into it! 👍

[@MP-wc2wh]

One problem I see is no one is talking about the burnout rate; especially the top riders. Obviously riders like Vilipoto and Dungey had years left in their career; but the mental burnout was too much. They cut one of the motocross races, so lets knock off a supercross or two, so were not burning everyone out. And in my opinion, I get a little tired of hearing how supercross is the championship everyone wants; the life of the sport. BS; motocross made supercross and most riders can relate to motocross more than supercross. The endurance and two moto format is what the sport is all about. I am glad the two organizations are working together; that is definitely a plus for the sport. But please stop the stupid comments on how people can’t understand the 2 moto format; people are not morons. Keep motocross alive and strong.

[@cope847]

I like that there's incentive for riders to do both series. Selfishly I like what it does for the broadcast rights. The outdoors package last year was awful. I couldn't even watch them. At the end of the day I like the changes as a fan of the sport.

[@pelicanbeast]

Stewart is just such an amazing guy.

[@coloradoriversurfer]

"There's racing. And everything before, and everything after is waiting." Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans

[@dannymurguia1803]

Out of all logos they could think of, that’s what they released 😂

[@nicklazar6869]

Gonna be some bar banging all year baby LEEETTTSS GOOOO

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Don't think they are working together in friendly business. There is force involved to consolidate the sport, and the force comes from the FIM. It is how the world is run today, and MX is no different.

[@Raydio6]

Liked the video before even watching it

[@the1whofights434]

Sounds good much better

[@charliemike13]

Malcolm is awesome!

[@keiannschyler]

to make it more exciting and harder, why not make the rounds alternate? SX first round, MX 2nd round, SX 3rd round, and so on.

[@paa6397]

hate to break to you it's not a World Championship........

[@tylerginter6235]

Probably the best interview I’ve seen Malcom Stewart do

[@BrokenDreamsRacing]

Motocross was 12 rounds, not 11. Now it is 11 but SX is still 17. More races though, yipee!

[@CaptainSteve777]

Weege should be the official announcer of SMX.

[@jaymckoskey25]

How will this impact US participation in MXoN? Won't the schedules conflict? Will riders want to risk injury at MXoN prior to the SMX final?

[@eliasmora715]

cool... cant wait :)

[@iancarson8614]

what happened to complaining about the short off season?

[@drewjonespdx]

ahhh so that's what all the noise is about.. thanks for clearing up weeks of confusion with your video title.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

There was pro Motocross in the USA before Goodwin started the SX series in 1972. (MX started in the USA in 1968). Where do you think the pro racers came from?

[@EarthSurferUSA]

This why I don't care for WeeGee. He is full of revised history and propaganda. He did not experience the History of the sport in the USA as many of us still alive have, and really has no business being in his position.

[@ygantmedia]

@@EarthSurferUSA I'm sorry, we will retract the entire 50th anniversary season of the AMA National Motocross Championship 1972-2022 even though those are the correct years. This is like saying the NBA didn't really celebrate a 75th anniversary last year because people were playing basketball somewhere before the NBA was formed. You are excellent at bending and blending to prove you're the smartest guy in the room. So where do you want to start? Edison Dye and Inter-Ams? NESC holding scrambles races in the 1950s? Motocross des Nations 1947? Camberly Heath Scramble in 1923? Horse and buggy races?

[@justincunha5221]

But it's not the "world" championship. How can it be, when it's only raced in the USA? We all know this is a desperate attempt to put a hault to the WSX.

[@cademorris3304]

AC IS BACK

[@rokuabtor6834]

Man, a long Season even longer than before... ...will we even have full gates at the end?

[@EarthSurferUSA]

TV does not sell more bikes or gain more public interest in buying a 13 grand bike. Only affordable bikes can do that, (and open riding area's.).

[@oscaralatorre1470]

Supercross in south central nice

[@roosthrower]

I like the idea but don't u think the riders are held at ransom to.collect points in USA to get to the top 20 if they want to do a WSX here and there. How about MXGP riders where is there share of the cake, u want them all to go to America to try and get into this, they should be part of it as well like top 5 can contend

[@merccrewlcab2385]

I get it! Make it so say the top 5 in each MXGP points get invited over for a chance to qualify for the last 3 rounds. Or something like that! Too cool eh!

[@stevenloyer7491]

Hahahaha there is like 20 people there probably half media and have staff😅

[@ygantmedia]

Wasn't a public event, it was for media and guests where there so media would have people to interview.

[@evans4119]

Honda 350 let’s go

[@coloradoriversurfer]

Rest in Peace Loretta Lynn.

[@coloradoriversurfer]

Keep it on live TV please? For those of us that watch too many different things from too many different networks. It is too expensive to subscribe to all those streaming cervixes on a shitbird internet connection.

[@DozerMoto]

bottom loaded for privateers is all i needed to hear . about damn time

[@mickpentoney2172]

Supercross should drop to 15 rounds.

[@MrHunterbg]

Love hearing payouts are being bottom heavy. Privateers definitely deserve this.

[@Muffler1981Fmx]

Tell the truth so they were so badly threatened by world Supercross they had to come together because they could see themselves losing out big time otherwise.

[@Erik-gg2vb]

I hope they now have a team of informed ex racers if clipping the wings of predatory racers that have the ability to ruin another racers series. The deterrence effect should be there.

[@jpmorgen5726]

and the top stars want half year contracts..........

[@Bodie2020]

Sadly you are employees by the same company that is scared of another series growing the sport. Anyone who attentively follows the sport was annoyed at the b.s that was said in the first 5 minutes of the press conference timed perfectly to steal the show from world supercross. I still haven’t decided if I can support feld and the Davey empire and anyone employees by them except for the riders. I couldn’t sleep at nights if my boss did as your boss has.

[@raymondharold5973]

Did what? you mean competing for competitive talent to keep your entertainment business the best in the world for the fans by raising the money payouts, every business in the world would do the same thing if a competitive challenger wanted to hire the people that make up it’s business, it’s also a competition but for talented racers. So WSX will need to DEVELOP a pool of riders it may take 20-30 years like American SX has until then the next best racers or retired ones will put on a great show, it could be a feeder system for the BIG SHOW American SX Racing. ❤️😁🏁

[@stevekabel2016]

I'm sorry Jason but nothing about this seems like leadership, it seemed like a reaction to World Supercross, is that where the hatred for World Supercross came from? It exposed that Motocross and Supercross should have been doing a lot more to take care of these young kids that are professionals that you guys just completely s*** on.

[@theread3480]

Idk how WSX exposed anything. To even compete in WSX you need to be hired by one of the 10 teams so theres litteraly no privateers in WSX. Also the series pays the teams, not the riders. The teams decide how theyre going to pay their riders. Its set up like Formula 1.

[@rg807]

11 rounds of pro motocross?! I hope that was just a misstatement. It's been 12 rounds for a long time. That said, it's about time the pay went up!

[@jamesadams2334]

Leave it to America to f--k up a great sport like motocross! You charge the riders entry fees to race, have low prize money, turn all the outdoor tracks into outdoor supercross tracks instead of sticking to tradition and use natural terrain tracks, treat the riders like sh*t and now that there is a competitive World Series you try changing everything around to try to keep the riders in your race series. Too little too late and now you're ruining motocross. Why didn't you have the normal supercross series, and then move the motocross series to August thru October and the World Supercross could run in the middle. No rider conflict between series and the chance for all the riders to make some decent money. The American series are so cheap, The riders are the show and you still charge them to race. Unbelievable!

[@22mtrent]

This would be a good time to start a riders union.

[@raymondharold5973]

Try paying for a GP entry it’s a LOT more and you need a fortune to transport your bike and team to the flyaway races, it’s been a long time since the gates were full and that’s because of the big money and small payouts from the promoters in the GP’S it’s a small sport with mostly industry sponsorship so when we find a way to attract large corporate OUTSIDERS the money will follow. ❤️🤔🏁

[@jay1353]

Weege I know you are a busy man but it would be epic if you were in the booth for supercross as well. And use former and current riders like this last motocross season

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Do you wonder why 2 people, (people who have experienced more than just racing in their lives, like team leaders who are against this "change", as Weegee said exists.), are not interviewed so you can hear their arguments, so YOU can make a more intelligent decisions about what is going on? That is called "propaganda" folks.

[@chillydog53]

Kenneth Feld is a billionaire don't expect him to take care of the riders the ones that do the work put their asses on the line the riders ✌🏿billionaires suck 😎✌🏿

[@mr2981]

yo

[@Tmogangsta714]

Look for feld to push coombs and mx sports out after the 5 year deal is over just how business is done feld ran off the FIM power house mx sports will be easy

[@Erik-gg2vb]

I hope Jason is not out of a job in the new format. He is wearing the shirt sporting the logo.

[@scottieskatan4219]

On yah Mookie .....

[@stevekabel2016]

Do you think maybe the stupidity of what we had with Motocross and Supercross competing with each other, do you think maybe that's the same stupidity Supercross and Motocross positioning themselves as almost an enemy to super world cross? Only the fans win, but not if you have a couple of dumbasses at the top wanting to control everything.. I really wish you people would start thinking about the fans and not your pockets books, not what can we do for the fans, it is always what can we get out of the fans.

[@ScottAllenSparks]

So would you be comfortable, as a US factory team, paying millions of dollars to a rider and then watching him go over and race in a competing series? A series who literally said we’re going up against US motocross. WSX was and is trying to poach US talent from the US teams that promote these riders on their teams and they’re not being secretive about it at all. If WSX wants to grow, then they’ll have to do it on their own and build their own riders. Otherwise, don’t expect hand outs.

[@stevekabel2016]

@@ScottAllenSparks I don't care about the factory teams, it's about the free market and the riders being treated the better, I do not care for a few powerful people at the top controlling everything.

[@ScottAllenSparks]

@@stevekabel2016 well good luck with that thought process man. 👍🏻

[@stevekabel2016]

@@ScottAllenSparks lol

[@senkosirius9730]

It's a business first...welcome to the real world. WSX is getting a taste of American capitalism...may the best series win.

[@jetskiordie7976]

What they did with this three race post mx/sx series is the most idiotic idea ever! The best solution was to make a real supercross/mx champion by combining the points for both series’ for a Grand National Champion of sorts! But no…let’s not side with logic in this industry. Let’s side with greed.

[@jetskiordie7976]

The seats at this grand press release were nearly empty for good reason. Nobody cares!

[@doglover136_]

@@jetskiordie7976 i don’t think fans were invited cant believe eli wasn’t getting asked questions on the stage with coop and christian

[@jetskiordie7976]

@@doglover136_ my point exactly. Press inside/outside industry were invited along with actual industry members. Again. Nobody cares about their “exciting” 1 million payday in 2023. Eli didn’t show up for good reason…

[@jamesadams2334]

Really! There was no reason to add races, change championships, and make it a longer season for the riders. All you had to do was stop charging the riders to race, make the payouts cover the entire field with good money and give them insurance that works for what they do. The RIDERS are the SHOW not the organization's pockets. You cheap greedy bas---ds!

[@Focalpoint100]

How is it idiotic, please explain

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

MAVTV was so bad I stopped trying to watch the races. The technical goofs I could deal with, that happens at the start of every season until the crew gets broken in, but the minutes and minutes of commercials during the live race, when I was paying a subscription to watch was a complete insult. Oh I gotta pay money to watch 10 minutes of commercials in the middle of each race? Total S. H. I. T.

[@NeilJable]

SX & MX are 2 different disciplines and should be treated as such. WHY OH WHY has it taken 50 years for this to occur, i don’t trust Feld & MX Sports because their track record isn’t that great when considering their track record. Last part…………………………… this series should NEVER be called a “World Championship” because it’s a US only (domestic) series & DOES NOT HAVE FIM authority to do so.

[@husaberg650]

What’s the point of SuperMoto other than trying to shit on WSX? Same teams, same riders, same tracks.

[@brentowen9480]

I bet they're just gathering together to launch the next electric bike series only because California stops allowing sales of gas powered motos.

[@astreet339]

#holeshot

[@lightspeedgallery]

They should pay them in Bitcoin 😎 the dollar is trash ..

[@timifumi46brown91]

about time they paid up to the ALL the riders ... Q Is this all really to stop or make it harder for US riders to ride in the WSX next year ???? would the WSX be better for the sport ?? remember they are getting paid a shit load as well ...will it end up like the golf ...???? i like the thought of a full blown world series like moto gp and F1 , that would be sick to see take off!!

[@williamshaver5524]

Sponsored by Honda almost as rich as CNN, News you can count on.

[@skinnyboy400]

Mookie!!! 😬😬