Who’s the Future of Pro Motocross? ALL IN Part 1, Team Green Kawasaki

Within the motocross industry, we are all familiar with the sacrifice families make for their children in order for them to race the biggest amateur motocross races in the country. Out of the thousands of families that chase this dream, only a select few ever garner the attention of a factory amateur team, let alone find themselves under the factory tent. This has always made us wonder: who are the gate keepers? How do they select the next talent? How do they manage the young children and their parents? The answer(s)? Enter the 2021 JS7 Spring National Championship in Wortham, TX and Ryan Holliday, Team Green Kawasaki manager.
ALL IN - Part One: Team Green Kawasaki sits down with Team Green manager, Ryan Holliday, to explore these very questions, while watching his current crop of athletes do battle at Freestone County Raceway. Holliday’s open and point-blank insight into the process of finding the talent, how to keep them from imploding, to the glaring flaws within long-term factory amateur contracts, and the fact that most will never make their dreams a reality, sheds a light on the ALL IN mentality that both families and the factory amateur programs must have when, essentially, using their crystal ball to predict a future with a minimal rate of success.
Next Wednesday, 7.28.21, ALL IN - Part Two: Star Racing Yamaha will be released, only available on vurbmotom.com.
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[@HXLIASMR]

Learning to lose and not let it ruin you is a great takeaway for life in general. Good wisdom.

[@hypeaf2179]

This dude Ryan Holliday is a smart dude. I really like his mentality towards the end describing if these kids who already have a contract "eh, I don't need to win, I've already got my contract...... vs. when you're a professional, every race matters" This is actual great KZbin content, interview, footage, cinematography, everything !! More please :)

[@gheice_modelism]

02: 25 “ the number one draft doesnt always become the number one guy” while Stroupe and Izzi aapear on screen. Couldnt describe it any better.

[@ataiken8406]

Ever since vurb shut down a while back we never had another website, etc. That devotes to the amatuer scene, I remember vurb doing all the amateur races and we had a very good idea on who the new up and comers were, we don't have that anymore!! Vurb , you need to bring it back like this video

[@vurbmoto]

We've barely skimmed the surface. 2021 we proved what we could do on very few dollars and financial resources. If 22' goes to plan, you can only imagine what's possible with a bit of budget! Appreciate the nice words and we're very excited to continue being the historians of our sport.

[@ataiken8406]

@@vurbmoto well that's what i wanted to hear!! if you ever need a private track located in the North GA mountains for a photo or video shoot hit me up and you can use for free so i can help further the cause of getting people motivated to get out and ride, ride, ride! It is more of a supercross layout for us Vet riders. and i ain't bull shitting either. Ask M. Walker

[@cadillacmoto]

Perfect. Absolutely perfect. The absolute best editing and storytelling that could've been put together to capture this life. God bless vurbmoto

[@vurbmoto]

That made us smile. Appreciate the kinds words!

[@dennismatovu6586]

Ditto on this comment. The musical score and the story is so engaging. Very well done Vurbmoto!

[@jasonmanuse39]

This was amazing, what a piece. Ryan brought up so many good points, a lot of great quotes. He's a G. Looking forward to more.

[@steve00alt70]

I love Reynolds brown eyes and long hair he looks good in a jersey

[@ronk6553]

Sus

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

If the cost to participate in the sport wasn't out of reach for most kids they would have a bigger talent pool unlike most sports.. But you still got to earn it.

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

If you want it, its not out of reach.

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

@@GoldCountryTrapping I been pretty fortunate & was able to race for many years myself & Today I fund my kids to do so & last year alone I spent almost 6 figures for him to compete that is more than the mass majority make in a year it is out of reach for many & that is unfortunate for the sport it is a lot of missed talent people will never know or see.

[@seeker156]

@@CoolcatAMA-Pro always the deal with racing sadly. Racing is expensive, always has been, only going to cost more as it evolves.

[@Jcsundeen90]

The amateur scene as a whole for this sport is a complete joke sadly.

[@caseG80]

Money is a huge factor but money doesn’t buy talent

[@MrYAMAHA32177]

Great Video vurbmoto, that was our dream 25 years ago. We had six of us start the season with hopes of all qualifying for Loretta's by August and sharing the cost of the trip to Tennessee. At the start of the last race in Baton Rouge we were down to two due to injuries. When the Louisiana/Texas series was finally over I was the last one standing. This video brought back the hopes and struggles we face while chasing the dream of being a motocross star.

[@JimBob-gf7zn]

just wait for the Deegan boys!!!...

[@colestravvn]

I know this is about Team Green but man Levi Kitchen has really impressed me. I remember riding with him when I was younger. Kid is fast as hell

[@mxwells216]

Late bloomer too, he's 20 y/o racing these kids. But he got a late start for sure

[@morijin691]

@@mxwells216 Levi 😂🤣🤧time to move up old boy Jett Reynolds is getting more comfortable in 250 now he just already spanked hymas in mammoth this year🤧🤣💪🏻💪🏻 he is my dog seens Villopoto

[@mxwells216]

@@morijin691 Reynolds beat Hymas in moto 1 then finished 7th in moto 2...preston kilroy on the suzuki is looking good too

[@morijin691]

@@mxwells216 well this is the first full year of Jett Reynolds got into racing seens those 2 years now he getting more comfortable in 250💪🏻💪🏻 love too see it

[@sassy112]

Levi Kitchen is 20 years old. What about Daxton Bennick hot on his rear fender at 15?

[@justiningle8884]

At 43 I remember seeing millsaps on 80’s and Stewart on 125 and that’s to name the highlights, Stewart sat in the 90* heat with tinted goggles and helmet on in the staging area forever, you wanna see intimidation he had everyone beat before the gate dropped but a long shot from Ringgold Tony Graham grabbed the hole shot in both stock classes only to be passed by #JS7 in the second corner both motos, just to pull the hole shot on the fastest man on the planet must have been unreal I suppose

[@jeremymcclure3372]

Tony was such a good starter, I remember when I was 12 I hurt my finger really bad on a trampoline and was worried about it hurting that weekend at a race in VA. And my sad told me "Grammer broke his collarbone last weekend and he's racing, you can suck it up with a sore finger" 😅..I sucked it up and rode like crap that weekend, but I did ride bc of that comment.

[@OfficialChickenJoe]

This was bad ass! My dream job is to make these videos! I love how the music ties in everything and the filming is on point. Shows all the ups n downs and the behind the scenes. Gave me chills. I want to film for vurb moto.

[@weswilliams8940]

So epic to read comments like this. Thank you. Should send me some of your work. [e-mail]

[@caseG80]

There ya go! Go work for someone for free just to learn and meet people sounds crazy but it’ll be the best time you’ve ever had you will look back forever thankful you did or always wonder what if. Like they say it isn’t work if your doing something you love for a living. Good luck embrace your fear

[@ryansutton9765]

Great watch stoked for the next one

[@brandonwinfield937]

Great job as usual boys. Big fan of Holiday because of this!

[@supergremlin6261]

Ryan Holliday has my dream job. Team green manager is probably one of the coolest things you can do in the moto industry!

[@genesis2187]

Lol. Listen to Ping’s opinion and come back to me.

[@mxracing6]

The stress level is so high with his job, it takes the "dream" out of the job.

[@supergremlin6261]

I’ve been around the sport for over 30 years I know what the job takes and yeah there’s a shit ton of stress. But at the end of the day your bringing up the new talent that will eventually take over the sport. And it’s on the best team to ever do the amateur scene with a hell of a pedigree

[@caseG80]

@@supergremlin6261 got that right the best riders in last 25-30 yrs rode green as amateurs into pro career

[@WildWestMotoplexSales]

This was awesome. You guys are doing great work. We wish you nothing but success! Thank you for making this! Your friends at Wild West Motoplex in Katy Texas

[@palmercompound2356]

Straight up! Such a cool surreal video breaking it down 🙌

[@charliebernis177]

You guys are killing it. Thank you for this it’s awesome!

[@isaacwilson323]

Quality on this is next level

[@calineman]

Been watching Jett since he was on 50s. Kid has alot of talent. Hope he does well on big bikes. Great family too

[@cademiller7647]

literal chills at the end, A+ vurb

[@vurbmoto]

We like a solid A+! Appreciate that and thank you for taking the time to comment something awesome.

[@SOMINMOTO]

A real look into what it takes ..👌

[@doubleoddbuck00]

Great video!!! More Please

[@BWT599]

Thank you for creating this video, I am a new MX Dad, with my oldest son who is 5 now racing Tyke up here in Canada and a 3 year old ripping on his Stacyc. I am trying to learn everything I can about MX, specifically tips I can coach my son. It has been a humbling experience, and I have spent more time listening and not saying a lot to my son as the “on” switch comes on when he lines up at the gate. He just loves riding dirt bikes and I will follow his lead on the path forward.

[@weswilliams8940]

Have fun with it and let your son’s passion lead the way. Sounds like you’re doing it the right way. Good job pops!!

[@hudson8810]

Best thing you can do is make friends with other mx dads and fast guys at the local track. You will learn so many tips and tricks and lots of the ins and outs of the sport that way as time goes on. Also making friends across the community could help you and your sons get connections across the industry.

[@BWT599]

@@hudson8810 Thanks for that advice. I have connected with other MX dads, as my son’s electric bike gets a lot of interest. Definitely allows me to answer some questions and then ask my own. We are half way through the race season, today being my son’s first time grabbing a hole shot, incredible feeling to see that happen on a very muddy, technical course. The race organizer called my son the Silent Assassin…man this sport is awesome.

[@slagletoby]

This is like watching an interview with Bill Belichick. Great vid!

[@MX-CO]

Great show, good job guys

[@leadhead7338]

TEAM GREEN BABY!!!! my boy is 11 and hes racing a 2009 Monster Edition KX65 and he LOVES IT!

[@condy130]

Great film, can’t wait for the next one

[@muzzmatrix]

An excellent feature. Vurb does some of the finest work around.

[@vurbmoto]

Much appreciated! Thank you!

[@seanhatch4425]

Danger Boy to answer your question.

[@chadkennedy529]

Good to see Ryan holiday used to race with him back in 90s district 5 in the Pittsburgh area.

[@07stihawkeye64]

#38 riding supermini is going to do big things. I think u should approach them , that’s if he does not have a deal yet

[@alexstidham6872]

very good watch

[@cocobrosia1667]

The "progress" in the sport has taken a lot of fun out of it, but it is good to get these kids paid at a young age, because we all know Motocross careers can be very short. Dungey was one of the few that got serious a bit later in life and became a champ.

[@steve00alt70]

Every sport has progress in it even football or mma it will take the fun out of it but aslong as you want to do it.

[@kawi4life88]

🔥🔥🔥 this is going to be a rad series. Vurb always kills it

[@vurbmoto]

Much more to come. Thanks for the compliments

[@kawi4life88]

@@vurbmoto thanks for the killer content

[@easysteezy58]

This is so interesting, really enjoyed this. More like this one vurb

[@vurbmoto]

Woo! Much, much more in the works. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@zacheryreaves7746]

Thank you verb this is the real stuff

[@duff194mx]

So motivational being 15 getting mid to lower pack in nationals in uk all I wanna do is win

[@vurbmoto]

Keep it up my friend. For fun or for a living, just remember you're getting to ride a dirtbike and it's freakin amazing.

[@caseG80]

Train build your cardio the faster you go the more important it is this video didn’t really cover how important it is to train off the bike all the top riders had training coaches. If you can be as strong as first lap at end of Moto you will be winning or coming close being fit can also mean less injuries. Brrrrrrrrrrrp

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

Awesome documentary

[@MsAndreaskastrup]

This was so good and real!

[@morijin691]

Jett Reynolds is the man💪🏻💪🏻

[@a.boss.__09]

That’s some real facts I’ve had some of my buddies out here in SoCal that didn’t make it cause they wouldn’t take it seriously they had everything they wanted .....

[@ryanbarker4422]

My family friends thought I was fast and I was until I went Pro. It's a whole new ballgame it's blood and guts or nothing.

[@ScottLukaitis]

Excellent video and perspective into amateur racing. Well done.

[@chipper442]

Awesome job guys, as usual. Thank you!

[@laurenmau6895]

Such a good video. Great insights in the amateur sevens. Well done👍🏼

[@Jasong9573]

He speaks the truth. Example: Jason Lawrence, Mike Alessi and the man.. Ryan Villipoto. One of them took it seriously and was hungry, then won 9 championships. Not sure about Jett. Maybe LL's this year was a wake up call.

[@dasilva103]

11:12 I SPY GOOSE!!!

[@wendellrountree4899]

Won't be long and these teams will be looking at Haiden Deegan when he goes pro no doubt!!

[@slagletoby]

100%!! I’m on the edge of my couch awaiting his debut. Can’t wait hope it happens.

[@nataliedeyton6829]

I can’t to watch Dax bennick. Haiden has the big name but these friends are both going to be great

[@wendellrountree4899]

@@nataliedeyton6829 oh I totally agree with you Dax is gonna be right there with Haiden, really he's the only one that could battle and win against Haiden..Two big names to watch for in the future!!

[@wendellrountree4899]

@@slagletoby yea Brian and his trainers have groomed this kid well he and Dax will be hard to beat once they get settled in on the pro circuit!!

[@morijin691]

@@wendellrountree4899 well Evan ferry gonna smoke them both and keep in mind danger girl are afraid to race again Ryder difrancisco even his father knows that🤧😂🤣💪🏻

[@yamahavmax200]

Look at Cooper Webb he went to public school and didn't come from money or live at a training facility . No fancy factory Loretta setup just determined and skilled.

[@porkchop_films]

Damn, I hoped I’d make it on vurb one day but not like this 😂. You live and learn, won’t let it happen again, sorry boys.

[@David-mo3tv]

Looking forward to see witch brand danger boy rides when pro

[@OTCRock4one]

Which not witch, "Witch" is a witch on Halloween...

[@davidmorgan1872]

I think he is going to disappoint you buddy. So many things HAVE to go right.... He has the talent, and he probably works very hard... and has huge amounts of fame and success, since he was 12.. He is a Deegan, He will be successful without Motocross. I honestly think he will be a Pro maybe a few years, he might have some good races as a pro where he shows flashes of greatness, but I think he will eventually quit and basically take a backseat in the Industry and make free-rider style KZbin videos like Buttery Films ...He will just be a representative of the sport in other ways.... and honestly, He can get paid way more doing that... but we shall see.

[@HBInHD.]

@@davidmorgan1872 a weird view on probably the most dedicated mini rider in the industry.

[@mike_drzsm5892]

@@davidmorgan1872 you’re crazy lol Haiden is almost unstoppable right now he will be one of the fastest pro riders on the planet!

[@motoxguy7]

The sad honest truth is that his “brand” already makes more money now than any Pro contract will make him.

[@flyinglizards80]

Danger boy 38

[@barcuda1250]

Music bit of for it but really like this guy opinion its a dope thing to get to do enjoy it like how it bit more to the positive side

[@Raydio6]

Ryder Ellis on the cover! I filmed him with my drones 🚀

[@SB-me6qw]

Biggest difference between the older generation and the new is the fact that the dream is pushed on to a lot of kids by age 4. If your not a phenom now a days your nothing.

[@christopherprice8236]

Nothing wrong with having a deal for the pros before your last year at Lorreta’s, at that stage that’s the goal, is to get to the pros and compete at a high level so props to anyone who is given that opportunity. Winning another amateur national is great but means nothing in the trajectory of a pro career. Another thing, most of these kids don’t have it that good and A lot of them are much more dedicated than stated bc the sheer amount of time and money invested into the sport. This Team green manager just rubs me the wrong way, reeks of arrogance.

[@ropedb]

Deegan has to be in the mix

[@SOLDOZER]

No guarantee of that. AC9 is the winningest rider in Loretta's history. Dude has SEVEN titles. Spanked everyone. Even he struggled for YEARS in the pros. Still does.

[@morijin691]

@@SOLDOZER AC is soft who his chance to get a good start still can't hang with roczen🤣😂🤧

[@SOLDOZER]

@@morijin691 AC is soft? You win stupid comment of the day.

[@morijin691]

@@SOLDOZER 🤧😂🤣he crash every season he is only good on talking

[@SOLDOZER]

@@morijin691 Ken cant even do 15 minutes in a air conditioned stadium without fading.

[@aidenmaves5537]

Earned my sub. Great stuff guys

[@monsterkxf]

Awesome 🤘🤘

[@seanbrennen4511]

Well done!!

[@Grantproject]

beautiful video vurb, keep it up!

[@Prawnleem]

that mechanic seems like a really nice guy

[@jdc8352]

That #208 kid, sweeeeeeet

[@steve00alt70]

Creates so much pressure

[@andrewrenner5809]

God dam I missed Kyle Cowling videos. Great job

[@vurbmoto]

Artdog is freakin' amazing. So glad he's part of our team.

[@5150abbott]

That Deegan kid needs to watch this.

[@2strokin70]

Why? The kid is fortunate his dad became famous from freestyle and that afforded them their lifestyle..the kid is good regardless and I believe he knows how fortunate he his

[@teddygunzbarno2102]

All this is true it's way different then it was back in the day

[@nickmailhiot7417]

Epic.

[@deljaigaming5832]

Jett🤙🤙🤙🤙💥💥💥💥

[@astars475]

Racing for fun vs Racing to win are two entirely different things.

[@pkake1319]

A lot of people Need to realize that 1 or 2 guys get a chance out of all the kids that ride a dirt bike

[@deckard5pegasus673]

Honestly the sport is way too expensive and way too dangerous, to really have a future. The financial bar to enter is way too high for the majority of people, basically an entire family has to sacrifice their livelyhood to have a shot.. this is exemplified in Villapotos, Stewarts, etc.. stories.. how many families have lost everything to finance the motocross dreams of their kids? A LOT more than people are willing to admit. If this sport is to have a future, first the bikes need to be cheaper. There is no reason for fancy electronic fuel injecting, etc.etc.etc. Just go back to 2 stroke, or if 4 strokes make them carburated, etc. cut costs on the bikes everywhere. It is possible to make a decent motocross bike for sub $5000. And if everyone is racing on the same (lowered) tech, the races are going to be equally exciting and even more tight than now. Also the danger of the sport needs to be addressed. For example, the american tracks seem to much more dangerous than european tracks in general. If a european comes up short on a triple or double it won't be at the cost of literraly breaking his neck and being paralyzed. Thus the europeans are more relaxed mentally, and as an effect are now faster than the americans who are under more stress. ......could write a book on this one.... coming from a former pro in the sport... anyways ,,,,

[@williamwillaims289]

who was the rider who "didn't have to learn to lose"? McGrath or Charmicael?

[@seekndestroy8697]

You always have to put in what you want out of it. You don’t put in the work and the effort your will never make.

[@nataliedeyton6829]

I can’t wait to see where Daxton Bennick rides

[@SOLDOZER]

Yamaha or KTM.

[@bobscott117]

Usually whoever you think should be the future of any sport it doesn't end up that way. You would be better off with #4-5 draft pick

[@alanselemba39]

id like to see deegan go green

[@yodatw]

Them Deegan kids are fast if they do not get hurt.

[@Colleen22231]

It also helps mommy and daddy are rich to send their kids to training facilities year after year during the offseason . Only sport i know that you can buy your way into it. Hard for a kid to compete in the different seasons in the midwest. Seen it first hand. 🤷‍♂️

[@sethsirko7623]

What about Krystain Janik? Kid is on Team Green kawasaki from Illinois. Doesn't ride training facilities every day. Kid smokes local a riders on his supermimi. I've seen him to do it.

[@obiron2099]

Big money only helps. Doesn't make the rider, doesn't make the human a harder worker. Or more determined. What it does do is give the less fortunate an excuse. Instead of just focusing on yourself and truly giving it your all.

[@bewimotos]

this has always been a rich kid sport at least for a couple of years now. like when they interview weimer dad they had to sell a couple of acres to continue racing.. lol like your average joe barely can pay a house

[@boxd1888]

@@sethsirko7623 he trains with me when he comes to florida kid is really cool and sick attitude

[@jmac636]

It’s definitely harder to be the top guy without being rich and having a trainer. But not impossible. My nephew Aiden Mckiddie is going for a 50cc championship this year at Loretta’s and he mainly just races the big races and rides tracks his dad (Vmac tracks) builds during the week. No trainer or program yet. Gotta keep it fun or the kids get burned out at an early age. This is what I’ve seen more than anything. We’ve been in the sport since the mid 1990’s.

[@Feedingthe]

i wish i could have watched this when i was 12

[@joao55mx32]

Jett Reynolds 👑

[@vaughanscott7308]

Mike Alessi is a classic example of #1 draft pick not making it.

[@MrTmel123]

pause at 16:19

[@SOLDOZER]

Team Green have all been busts the last 10 years.

[@aussiemotofilms9633]

The coment about it doesn't matter i have contract. You have a truck with fast bikes they already have made it make the riders go to the race with there parents and race out of a van then see how hard they push

[@ninjah2304]

Wheres Deegans boy heading?

[@derekbentley334]

Alot teams fizzle out because money. Period. Family never had money for me to race. Only ever watching 1 race. That year I had 26 overall 1st place 3 2nds 3 3rds 1 4th. Dumped everything I had in my quad. For A class the economy took a shit only saw the track 3 times afterwards

[@johnnycash578]

i had nothing my mother gave me dirty looks and cursed me for riding i had to buy my bikes on my own i had a big paper route cut grass shovel snow and bought my 79 yz 80 with my own money i had to hide it at at friends or i would have been punished so yea it was tough but i made expert and dont regret spending thousands of dollars to ride southwick and unadilla nationals in 91-92 missed the mains by 3 bikes sometimes 2 but got to practice with the big boys for a bit what fun so kids please embrace and cherish your time and your all very lucky to have good parents to back you up.

[@bsouz905attwitch6]

Chance Hymas is going to hrc Honda

[@taylorerwin8015]

Japan 4

[@HernandoSanchez-sj4ho]

#877 rm85

[@mixerguru]

with the traction control coming and the death of the minis to 4 strokes any rider will be lucky if he can survive long enough in one piece to even ride a 450. The hi speeds requiring ever less talent and skill. as the speed comes more and more from the wallet and the pits.. The sport needs a steward like nascar does widening the classes and nurturing talent instead of splatting their ACLs before they get to a HS Prom.. If business sets the racing standards or rather eliminates them the entire sport will fade away as it stands it needs a lifeline more classes and Eng "build" rules as it stand they only have two classes witch is really one, 250s and 450s are the same thing same race craft , more money = more speed .

[@dylanturley7291]

Money!!! People Money!!!! How do you expect anyone to get started in this sport when bikes are so much money. You can’t just buy a 2009 Yz250f (while used still 2500$) and complete with the small amount running almost brand new ones. Luckily you can still race 85cc and 125cc (because 2 stroke cheaper) but you better hope you made a name for your self because once you get to 250f, boom 8 Grand out the door.

[@michaelback283]

Team Green can you afford Dangerboy?

[@NateDogMXtv]

Did he just throw Jet Reynolds under the bus

[@duffyrides]

Hey v

[@cjmx3918]

I love vurbmoto

[@vurbmoto]

We love you, too!

[@deljaigaming5832]

First

[@user-vz7tj4hq8b]

ITS JUST FOR FUN DONT GOON OUT

[@user-vz7tj4hq8b]

motorcycles rock so does my dad