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.
- Open Mic: Remembering Eric CrippaMay 17, 2024Industry members recall stories and characteristics of the mechanic. Said Dave Arnold: “He was very instrumental in all facets of Honda off-road and motocross.”
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: Racer X Illustrated Publisher Scott Wallenberg May 16, 2024Steve Matthes asks about Scott's long run at Motocross Action and here at Racer X, the early days of racing in Illinois, on Monarks and more.
- Observations: Salt Lake CityMay 15, 2024Matthes shares his thoughts on an eventful season finale, plus some silly season sprinkled in.
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: Salt Lake City May 13, 2024Weege, JT, and Matthes discuss Jason Anderson vs Hunter Lawrence, the 250SX West Region title fight, Deegan and Sexton wins, Vialle's title, thankless PR people, getting quoted in Jett's title video and more.
- Observations: Denver May 8, 2024Matthes on the Lawrence 1-2, points and counterpoints on Hampshire or Kitchen winning the 250 West Championship, and of course another track rant.
- Darren Lawrence, Nicoletti, Weege, Brayton on Pulpmx Show TonightMay 6, 2024Tonight on the Pulpmx Show presented by Motosport.com, Fly Racing and DeCal Works, host Steve Matthes will welcome in former SX winner and Race Day Live Announcer Justin Brayton and his manfriend Jason Weigandt to the show.
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: DenverMay 6, 2024Weege, JT, and Matthes discuss Hunter and Jett Lawrence, who is going to win the 250SX West Region title, Steve’s janky LCQ Challenge race, and more from round 16.
- The List: 2024 Yamaha LCQ Challenge PreviewMay 2, 2024Entry list and format for this one-off race for privateers. A unique format (two main events with a staggered start) and a big payout!
- Racer X Films: Matthes Vs. Keefer, 450 Vs. 85May 2, 2024Can the faster rider on a slower bike beat the slower rider on a faster bike? Keefer and Matthes square off, 450 versus new 125 and 85, and a 1990!
- Observations: PhiladelphiaMay 1, 2024Steve Matthes on supercross stats, "startcross," privateer teams, and more from Philly.
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: PhiladelphiaApril 29, 2024Weege, JT, and Matthes discuss Anstie's win, the Swoll/Hammaker crash, key 450 performances, start ruts, 250 silly season and, sigh, dinner plans.
- Raffle for Yamaha PulpMX LCQ Challenge Closes Soon!April 29, 2024You can win a 2024 Yamaha YZ450F or some other cool prizes! All money raised goes back to 22 Privateers racing the 450SX series, the race will be in Denver on Friday, May 3.