Direct Line Podcast | Broc Tickle 13

Monster Energy Kawasaki's test rider, Broc Tickle, opens up.

LewisPhillips
2/25/2026 9:52am
Broc Tickle

Vital MX's Lewis Phillips talks to Monster Energy Kawasaki's test rider, Broc Tickle, in pursuit of clarity about the team's testing methods, recent bike changes and more.

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DP10Racing
5 months ago

My question is. How come we aren't going to Anderson's setup on this chassis... The beginning of the year he looked really good and fast on that chassis. Anderson's setup and chases speed/ age I think would be killer. No offense tickle but you're kinda outdated to be a modern test rider no offense I promise. 

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ML512
5 months ago

My rebuttal is who do you hire? I've been out and shot with Broc a few times over the past two years for FXR, and some of it on Supercross. Tickle still has the pace of a top 15 Supercross racer or better.

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ML512
5 months ago

One additional, is every time I saw them out doing Motocross testing last year, Tickle was multiple seconds a lap faster than Prado…

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DP10Racing
5 months ago

The problem though with Chase is not speed... its consistency. So, is the suspension settings he's providing failing longevity wise? Look at Rockzen and anderson, fast, but... falls off which is definitely heart rate and age related as tickle is a much older person. And tbh Prado was straight off mxgp and fresh into supercross though on an aluminum vs steel frame, IMHO ofc a Kawasaki test rider would be faster in that aspect. Villopoto imo would hands down be a better tester and aspect as I heard today there's rumors of him going to Kawasaki🫣

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DP10Racing
5 months ago

Someone who not only has multiple championships (villo) with the brand but is the "latest" most accurate to have a say... I wish I could say say Tomac for testing because he obviously dominated with the green and hoping to orange shows how good at testing and testing under pressure at that he is and can be with the way he has came out swinging this year... butttttt he's still racing, that being said though when he is retired he will be a very dominant test rider hands down for team green if he decides

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Jimbo477
5 months ago

i remember when Anderson even ran a BFRC shock on his bike for awhile but still struggled with setup comfort. Maybe Chase should check that out since he liked it on his Honda. 

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jameslowry
5 months ago

Broc, You are the Man keep up the Good Work !

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db840
5 months ago

Fantastic interview. More of this please!

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MikeID
4 months ago

Amazing interview.  Thank you Lewis and Broc for doing it.  Best wishes for success in helping Chase get settled in.  Thanks ML512 for the comments about Broc’s continued speed.  

This is awesome content that is very engaging to me and builds my interest not only in VitalMX, but also the parties that participate in it.