Steve Matthes
Steve Matthes is a Canadian-born Freelance Journalist who before he started pecking away at the keyboard was a factory and privateer mechanic on the sx/mx circuit for 11 years. He worked for such riders as Kelly Smith, Shaun Kalos, Nick Wey and the love of his life, Tim Ferry. He's well-connected in the industry and writes with a sharp wit. Most people are tired of him bringing up the '99 Summercross win he scored with Ferry as well as informing everybody of everything Canadian all the time but we put up with it. Steve is married, lives in Las Vegas with his wife Angie and their four foster Bassett Hounds named Annie, Hank, Fred and Hogan.
- Observations: Thunder ValleyJune 12, 2024Matthes loses a bet on Jett, tries to figure out where Justin Cooper goes next, and adds thoughts on one of his favorite races of the year.
- 3 on 3: Westfall, Plessinger, & StewartJune 12, 2024"No, he’s not stoked, and I don’t know what to do, how to fix the starts." Matthes checks in with the Triumph Team Manager, Aaron Plessinger, and Malcolm Stewart.
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: Thunder ValleyJune 10, 2024Matthes, Weege, and JT discuss Deegan’s third straight win, Sexton’s strange day, the Lawrence brothers’ day, and more from round three of Pro Motocross.
- Observations: HangtownJune 5, 2024Steve Matthes ranks the craziest moments from Hangtown.
- 3 on 3: Lindstrom, Kitchen & CochranJune 5, 2024Casey Cochran on going P1 in qualifying and earning first pro top-ten finish: “It was like you get in that flow state and you can’t be stopped.”
- Privateer Profile: Jake MasterpoolJune 4, 2024Jake Masterpool returns to Pro Motocross for the first time since 2020.
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: HangtownJune 3, 2024Matthes, Weege, and JT discuss Jett Lawrence’s crash, Sexton’s incredible charge from last to race win, Deegan and Vialle, and more from round two of Pro Motocross.
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: Stephen GallMay 30, 2024The Australian MX legend joined Matthes about his long career on and off the track, training Michael Byrne, James Stewart, his stunt work, and more.
- Observations: Fox RacewayMay 29, 2024Matthes recaps rides you didn't see from the opener, from Casey Cochran, Christian Craig and Jason Anderson, plus some hot takes as usual.
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: Fox RacewayMay 28, 2024Matthes, Weege and JT discuss Hunter and Chase catching Jett and if it means anything, Deegan and Vialle going off track, California tracks, and more.
- Changes Coming to the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GasGas Team?May 24, 2024We know of some riders changing teams next year but there’s something else brewing out there when it comes to the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GasGas team.
- MX Preview Show: 2024 Episode 2, 250 ClassMay 21, 2024Weege, JT, and Matthes preview the 250 class for the upcoming 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Who will take over?