
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.
250 Words: Jalek SwollSeptember 28, 2023Expected to move to Triumph, the SMX finale marked Swoll's final race with Husqvarna. “It’s super bittersweet. I’ve been with these guys since I was 14 years old, and I’m 22 now. It’s been a long road and I’ve got a lot of love for these guys here.”
Insight: Justin CooperSeptember 28, 2023The New York native raced his last race on a 250F at the SMX finale. “Obviously it’s a bit emotional, it’s bittersweet. I would have liked to go out on a better note.”
450 Words: MoneyBanksSeptember 28, 2023ClubMX Yamaha’s Garrett Marchbanks talks about his season and making over $130,000 through SMX: “I was very happy with it.”
Observations: SMX World Championship FinalSeptember 27, 2023Matthes ranks the three SMX rounds and gives more takes from LA.
Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: SMX World Championship FinalSeptember 25, 2023Weege and JT join Steve Matthes to talk about everything from the SMX finale, including the race winners, the series itself, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum track, and more.
Observations: SMX Playoffs Round 2September 20, 2023Steve Matthes’ Observations from a race he watched from the couch.
Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: SMX Playoffs Round 2September 18, 2023Weege and JT join Steve Matthes to talk about everything from the second SMX playoffs round, including Jett’s wave by, Hunter Lawrence’s return to the top of the podium, the track, and more.
Observations: Charlotte SMXSeptember 13, 2023Matthes attended the first-ever SMX race.
Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: SMX Playoffs Round 1September 11, 2023Weege and JT join Steve Matthes to talk about everything from the first ever SMX race, including the race winners, the track layout, Team USA for MXoN, and more.
The Conversation: Cooper WebbSeptember 8, 2023Webb on returning to Star Yamaha: “They gave me my first opportunity, so I’ve always had that respect and the same passion that they’ve had. …It’s been really good."
Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: Cooper WebbSeptember 8, 2023The newest member of the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team joins host Steve Matthes to talk about what happened at KTM, SMX, wanting redemption in Pro Motocross, and more.
Monster Energy Preview Show: SuperMotocrossSeptember 7, 2023Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and Jason Thomas preview and argue about the 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship.