Vital MX Pit Bits: 2024 Southwick National

Welcome back to The Wick. Octopi Media

Adam Cianciarulo debuted in a gig over the weekend and did it seamlessly. Juan Pablo

Mobile X? Think Boost Mobile, as Peter Adderton roles his latest pre-paid mobile plans out with some sports marketing. Adderton is an Aussie, so why not sponsor the Aussie hitting two rounds in the USA! Octopi Media

Kyle Webster is currently leading the Australian MX1 championship, but took the break in their schedule to race Southwick and RedBud this upcoming weekend with the Firepower Honda crew (the US extension of the Australian Honda factory team). It sounds like Webster will be named as the MX2 entry for Australia's Motocross of Nations effort. With the Lawrences taking the MX1 and Open classes. Even better, it sounds like Webster may get a HRC 250 from US Honda for that race. Octopi Media

Notice anything new aboard the Red Bull KTMs? Octopi Media

That Progressive Insurance logo is new. Octopi Media

Onboard Chase Sexton's machine as well. Michael Lindsay

But just on the bikes, on the front and rear fender sides. It's not on the rider's jerseys. Michael Lindsay

A peak of it on Tom Vialle's machine as well. Also, its been funny to see the MX Sports and AMA officials constantly holler at riders on the starting line that only their mechanics are allowed on the line with them...and yet almost every big name ignores them with trainers or family. Maybe they should start giving riders a reason to listen? Octopi Media

Plessinger's goggle swap. Octopi Media

Progressive Insurance also joined the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 squad at the beginning of the year...meaning the brand now has three teams in our sport? How long does that continue? Octopi Media

Justin Cooper's Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing YZ450F. Octopi Media

We just want the LSF hybrid air fork...please... Octopi Media

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Brothers at the highest level of the sport. One is defending champion, one holds the red plate. Never thought we'd see that. Octopi Media

Even the Lawrences leg dab sometimes. Octopi Media

The Honda Pro Oils logo on the skidplate is a nice touch. Octopi Media

How many Honda logos can you spot on Chance Hymas. Octopi Media

The HRC Honda team went with the BIG carbon tanks for Southwick. Octopi Media

Fox, send me this kit, asap. Please... Octopi Media

The YZ250F is one of few bikes in the paddock that the team isn't defensive on having the seat off when outsiders are around...but the airbox ahead of it is the real point of interest. Octopi Media

The yellow and red on the Yamaha is growing on me...slowly. Octopi Media

A few weeks ago, some readers were asking about the legality of the front engine mounts on the Star 250s, as the frame part of the mount doesn't use the standard holes and has a tighter pattern. Leaving some to believe that Star had drilled their frames...welp, the hole for the tighter bolt spacing is stock on these frames. Octopi Media

The DNGR gear gas reemerged. Octopi Media

To watch someone take what was their worst round in 2023 and turn it around so much was fairly impressive. Octopi Media

Remember a time when half the field wore Skull Candy headphones on the line? Octopi Media

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Game face. Octopi Media

A look at Anstie's number font. Octopi Media

Max Anstie's Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing YZ250F. Octopi Media

Max Anstie's Star Yamaha is fairly normal so far, since he just joined the team no unique parts or setup stood out to us. It'll be fun to see if anything changes throughout Pro Motocross. Octopi Media

Max Anstie has inherited Austin Kent, who started the season wrenching for Nick Romano. Octopi Media

It looks as if Anstie's jersey was originally for another member of the team, as it has all the sponsor logos sublimated in...but his name and number needed to be done as iron-ons but with extra material around them to cover something up. Octopi Media

Jalek Swoll's Triumph was unable to finish moto one, as Mike Brown pushes it off track. Octopi Media

Swoll was able to find himself a small water bottle for the hike back to the pits. Octopi Media

Dylan Ferrandis had a new engine spec for Southwick as the Frenchman mentioned he's been down on power so far in Pro Motocross. Octopi Media

The riding was better, landing him his first top-five since the season opener at Fox Raceway. Octopi Media

Where will Craig land in 2025? Options seem to be dwindling. Octopi Media

No Skull Candies or Air Pod Pros... Just a classic pair of Bose headphones. Octopi Media

After going most of the year with minimal to no grip tape on the bike. Kitchen has added full sections to the lower half of his frame. For now, it really sounds like PC will just have Kitchen and Masterpool for the remainder of Pro Motocross. Octopi Media

Scott is rolling out new colorways as of late, like this solid green Prospect. Juan Pablo

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Joey Savatgy is in an odd place at the moment. His 2025 season was originally set to be on a 450 but with the team opting to focus on 250s only for 2025 and continue racing development on the 450 for a 2026 debut, what will he do? He could stay with the team aboard a 250 but risk not being able to race Supercross once again, unless the team can successfully petition his 250 SX eligibility with the AMA. Octopi Media

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The ClubMX suspension saga continues, as Phil Nicoletti is on a pair of KYB PSF1 air forks tuned by Stapes...while Marchbanks, Reynolds, and Fineis are sticking with the team's in-house tuner. Octopi Media

Southwick was the last we'll see of Justin Barcia in July, as he will be sitting out the next three rounds. Check out our interview with him to learn more. Octopi Media

Julien Beaumer's weekend was cut short. Octopi Media

After taking a tire to the head, Beaumer was motionless for a bit and the officials reacted with a red flag in 250 moto two. Octopi Media

A scary scene but thankfully Beaumer has already commented on his condition and hopes to be back maybe as soon as RedBud, if not then a Millville return seems likely. Octopi Media

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See you all at RedBud! Octopi Media

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