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<item><title><![CDATA[Steve Matthes' Observations From Arlington]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes is pumped on the season but has concerns about tracks. Also: Sexton's "I dunno man," Deegan's dominance, and more.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Matthes’ Observations From Detroit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Steve puts the “Math” in Matthes and looks at Detroit and the series thus far by the stats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Steve Matthes' Observations From Tampa Supercross]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes gets info on Cooper Webb and Justin Cooper in the whoops, the dangers of Tuff Blocks, ideas for lapped riders and more.]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2025/02/12/steve-matthes-observations-from-tampa-supercross?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts From Glendale, Both On and Off Track]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Steve Matthes gives his rider rankings, East Region riders' strengths and weakness, and more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Steve Matthes Breaks Down The Results From Anaheim 2]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lawrence and Deegan finally win, Roczen doesn’t get enough love, who’s looking good and who isn’t from Matthes’ point of view. ]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2025/01/29/steve-matthes-breaks-down-the-results-from-anaheim-2?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Steve Matthes’ Obervations From San Diego]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes: “Riders getting hit by a pit board is not common, but it definitely happens over the course of a season.” ]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2025/01/22/steve-matthes-obervations-from-san-diego?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Steve Matthes Recaps Anaheim 1]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Who looked good and who had the weirdo A1 ride? Plus, more of Matthes’ observations from round one. 
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<link>https://racerxonline.com/2025/01/15/steve-matthes-recaps-anaheim-1?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Steve Matthes Recaps All Things Paris Supercross]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cooper is King, Jett has lapper issues, and more from Paris Supercross. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Steve Matthes Went to Vancouver for the First Round of WSX]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ "It’s always great when these two hook up, as it’s like a ballerina (Roczen) battling a gorilla (Tomac)." ]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/10/29/steve-matthes-went-to-vancouver-for-the-first-round-of-wsx?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: SMX Las Vegas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes on a long weekend back home in Vegas. Much to observe!]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/09/25/observations-smx-las-vegas?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Texas SMX]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Steve puts the “math” in Matthes and gets riders quotes from Fort Worth SMX. He's not exactly pumped on it.]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/09/18/observations-texas-smx?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Charlotte SMX]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes somehow actually likes the SMX track designs! He dishes on Lawrence and Tomac returning from injury, Deegan crushing the 250s, and more. ]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/09/11/observations-charlotte-smx?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Steve Matthes</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Ironman]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes on Sexton's championship, Vialle's win, and getting the full Deegan experience.]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/08/29/observations-ironman?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Steve Matthes</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Budds Creek]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes on tire choice, Deegan’s Championship, MXoN picks, and more from Budds Creek.]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/08/21/observations-budds-creek?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Unadilla]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the 2025 Honda frame that much different than the braced 2024 frame the race team was using? That and much more from Matthes on Unadilla.]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/08/14/observations-unadilla?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Washougal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes loves Washougal. He breaks down convos with Sexton and Savatgy, analyzes AP versus JCoop, and shouts out underrated privateers like Marshal Weltin.]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/07/24/observations-washougal?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Spring Creek]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes wasn’t at Spring Creek, but he’s still got opinions!]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/07/17/observations-spring-creek?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: RedBud]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Steve Matthes with takes on RedBud plus the silly season, as in, doesn't Pro Circuit have to sign Masterpool now? And how smart does Honda look for signing Chance Hymas now?]]></description>
<link>https://racerxonline.com/2024/07/10/observations-redbud?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_source=Feed&amp;utm_campaign=Observations</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Steve Matthes</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: Southwick]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Steve Matthes recaps The ‘Wick and answers a bunch of random questions on MXoN, Sexton, Deegan, Kitchen, Triumph, trucks, and more.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Observations: MXGP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthes dishes on his trip to Italy for the Maggiora MXGP.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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