Hi and welcome to Iconic Rides. Today we

are here with Dog Wob at the VNX DN

races here at Box Hill.

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>> Rob, we're here. We finally made it to

the big day. Tell me what's going on and

how your last few days have been. Well,

this is VMXM Foxill 25 near Swindon. Um,

it's the biggest race on the British

calendar, strangely enough. It's an old

man's race. It's a vets race, but for

some reason, people are bought into it.

And so, we're lucky enough to have the

biggest event and the most populated and

we've got some really good sponsors like

high street brands like the Range and,

you know, Yamaha are major sponsors. So,

it's it's all right. I've been here

since Tuesday. The weather's playing

ball. Last year it didn't. It was wet

last year, but

>> and the riders are all been fun and

games till this morning. All right. Why?

Why this morning? Then they get serious

then. Yeah, it's proper game facing.

>> All of a sudden it changes. Yeah.

They're all laughing and joky till

practice and then they they all get a

bit serious then. But it's good. But the

advantage that the home guys have got is

they've been riding these bikes for

weeks and weeks and weeks.

>> My guys didn't see them till Thursday.

>> Of course, I remember you saying in the

previous episode,

>> so we've got a real short time frame to

make them comfortable. So they're still

making changes now, which you shouldn't

do really, but

>> really. And how far how long is it until

the race?

>> Uh with fourth race. So yeah, about 20

minutes probably.

>> So you've got 20 minutes after you still

make a little adjustments.

>> Oh yeah, but that's what we do, you

know. It's no big deal.

>> You're used to it now. So it's such a

huge venue. I was not expecting this.

How many people are here today?

>> 18 20,000. We haven't I haven't seen the

gate numbers, but it's up there. Yeah,

that's how many we allow for toilets and

security and bins and all that.

>> Absolutely. That is fascinating. How

does that make you feel as a person

knowing that you've put this together

through something of passion?

>> You just literally had an idea and it

was like, right, we need to do this and

me and Dave went to the club who got the

lease on the land and we said, "Look, we

think we can make a successful race. Are

you in for it?" So, we had a deal with

them

>> and we're all involved in it. And so,

they put the race on. They do all the

the track work.

>> Yeah.

>> Our job is to create the interest. We

promote it. We create the interest, we

build the bikes, we get the big names

involved, and that's what gets the

people through the door.

>> Well, you you've certainly done such a

good job. So, there's eight riders

today. Who are some of the names of

them?

>> Uh, we've got Tommy S on his bike around

the corner. And then we've got Ben

Townley, former world champion, AMA

champion. We've got Phil Nicolleti, who

last week won the Canadian National

Championship. We've got Ryan Cypes,

who's a really well accomplished guy

from Kentucky in America. And we've got

Allesio Chiod, who's a three-time world

champion, Italian guy.

>> Oh my god. So, everyone's actually come

from all over world.

>> Yeah. All over the world. Yeah. And

there's spectators from all over the

place as well. And it's good. I mean,

it's good that people have bought into

cuz like this venue was really popular

in the '90s.

>> Okay. And so there's a lot of guys in

their 40s who came here and had a good

time

>> and then they're bringing the family

back

>> to have a good time. So it is Yeah, it's

really took off.

>> That's so so nice. And I know you said

you there's kind of a few veterans

riding today. What's the normal age

range would you say for riding?

>> Normal dirt bikes there kids 5 years old

and most professional guys don't make it

to 30.

>> Right. Okay.

>> So mid20s 27 28 usually the injuries are

catching up with them at that point.

But here like for our um our classes we

have to have two guys over 30 and one

over 40.

>> Right. Okay.

>> For the main race. So but what we do we

have a a national team race which is all

the guys who ride the British

championships and we just make them the

bikes have to be in that class older

than 2002.

>> Okay. In this sport, if you're any good,

you have three or four bikes a year. You

wear them out.

>> An average guy will have a new bike

every year. Well, these are 22 years

old, 25 years old. They're doing very

well.

>> They're beat up. They've been literally

field bikes like junk for 20 of them

years. So, we got to bring them back.

And when you see what the guys are doing

on them,

>> you can have sleepless nights so well.

>> I mean, I've sold the first race. And

the height that they go is phenomenal.

>> You wait to see the fast. That's not the

fast class.

>> Really?

>> Oh, yeah. Yeah. It's terrifying.

>> Yeah. Wait till you see the fast guys.

It terrifies me.

>> I can imagine. But it must make you feel

so proud knowing that you built that.

You made that happen for that bike and

that rider.

>> It is weird. Yeah, it's strange. Just

from our little workshop in Worcester.

>> Little is bit of an understatement

there, but no, you've done such a good

job. You should be so proud of yourself.

So, thank you so much for letting us

here. Thanks for coming and helping us

out. Help yourself to anything you want.

>> Thank you very much. And we can't wait

to watch the race. Thank you.

>> No, Brad doesn't take any you know what.

He doesn't. He will not give a fly in

air for he races where Brad just gets

stuck in

>> Luke. Thank you so much for your time.

Tell me where are we and what are you

doing here?

>> Well, we're right outside the Cresant

Yamaha area at the Veterans Motocross

designations. Um I work for Yamaha

Racing. I'm the press officer for the

Yamaha Racing Heritage Club. And we were

set up in 2021 to safeguard, celebrate,

and protect Yamaha's rich racing legacy.

And it's all about two strokes. And as

you can hear here, the ring ding ding.

It It's one of the most passionate

events in the world. And we've been

really lucky to be coming here since we

were set up for the last 4 years. And as

you can see behind us, this year is

Yamaha's 70th anniversary. Wow.

>> And it's a big deal. So we have all the

bikes in the red and white livery, which

is based on the uh 1998 YZ 250. So it's

the first one with that iconic color

scheme. So yeah, it's incredible. We've

even got the replicas of the Dobwob 2002

YZ 250s, which are around the corner and

which we're racing. We've got some

amazing riders from Phil Nicoleti,

Allesio, Chico Chiod, and it's just an

incredible event. It

>> really is. So, why do Rob?

>> Well, our relationship with Doc Rob

started through uh Cresant Yamaha. Rob

himself is a huge legend in the world of

motocross and Cresant Yamaha we're

involved with in World Superbike. So,

there's been a bit of a crossover and we

were really delighted when Rob asked us

to come along to an event like this and

Paul Denning from President Yamar helped

create that relationship and um as you

can see though, it's a complete

no-brainer. It's an amazing event and

you see all the different generations of

people here at the BMX and this is

what's great for us because it's not

just about people who remember the

original two-stroke race bikes. It's

about getting the young children excited

about these machines and the history of

Yamaha.

>> Yeah. future generation, of course. And

you've just done a big reveal. Tell me

what that big reveal was earlier in the

week.

>> Well, yeah, we're really, really pleased

to do it here. Actually, it was the

first time ever that the 2026 YZ 450F

was unveiled in the flesh and again with

the red and white 70th anniversary

edition livery. And uh it was wonderful

to do it here with so many passionate

fans. And uh yeah, it's going to be on

display all weekend so people can check

it out and uh see see it for the first

time here in the UK.

>> Fantastic. No, it's a beautiful model.

Absolutely. So, thank you so much. I'm

going to check them all out. Thank you.

Cheers.

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The laps are clicking down. Porcel has

dropped filler parts a little bit.

There's nothing being held back here.

Will go for it right at the end. They've

been all over him. The French and the

Italian have thrown everything at the

Brit, but he's still at the front. The

checkered clan is ready and Anderson

takes the win.

What a race.

>> For anyone who doesn't know, tell me who

you are and what you are doing here

today. I'm not quite sure what I'm doing

here today, but uh my name is Phil

Nicoleti. Uh Doc Wobs brought me over to

race uh the Vet World Championship here,

uh Team USA, and I'm enjoying it. We

just got done with the first moto. Ended

up sixth. I was in third. Kind of went a

little bit backwards, but uh it's all

right. We're uh doing some bike changes

right now. And

>> yeah, what are they doing to the bike

then? What what needs to be done?

>> Well, it's not my bike, so we're just

riding it what it is. And suspension's a

little bit soft, so we'll go a little

stiffer with suspension. make some, you

know, tweaks and stuff for the next race

and

>> hopefully start third and stay third and

not go backwards. So, that's the plan.

>> I hope so.

>> So, is this your first time racing a doc

bike?

>> Correct. Yeah. So, we uh my girlfriend

and I, we came over on uh Tuesday, we

landed in London, did the whole

sightseeing thing, and now uh yeah,

checking the this event out, it's

badass. It's unreal. The the amount of

people here and just the vibe is is

amazing. So, I'm uh I'm stoked for you.

>> Oh, you know, it's such a good vibe. So,

where have you come from then?

>> Uh, I live in Charlotte, North Carolina,

and then I drove home to New York and

flew out of New York to come here. So,

uh, it's not a bad flight. 6 hours. So,

it's it's fine. So, used to traveling

and whatnot, but uh, yeah, it's been a

it's been a pleasure. And, uh, yeah,

underneath the Doc Wab, I'm kind of

spoiled at the moment. So, it's uh,

yeah, it's like a dream.

>> What makes Doc Wob so special to you?

>> Uh, he's like kind of like a mad

scientist, you know? He's like Albert

Einstein a little bit with the

two-stroke stuff. So, it's uh, it's

pretty cool. like my era like I I

started on two strokes and when I got on

to big bikes I got off of two strokes

back in like 2005 2006 so it's all four

strokes now but it's nice to go back and

relearn carburetors and stuff like that

and go through jetting or whatever so it

makes a big difference but uh again it's

uh still learning I'm I'm quite old I

feel but at 36 still you're

>> definitely not old I feel old anyway

bodywise but uh feels cool to uh still

learn about dirt bikes at this age

>> absolutely and tell us a little bit

about your history and racing And so

far,

>> uh, well, I currently retired in the US.

Um, so now I just kind of I raced a

Canadian championship, uh, this summer.

I won that and then, uh, kind of come

over here for exhibition style racing

and, uh, just trying to enjoy it. But,

uh, they take this race a lot more

seriously than what I pictured it. So,

yeah. Yeah, I'm a little bit caught off

guard, but it's um, still enjoyable.

>> Oh, well, I'm sure you'll do great. Good

luck, and thank you so much for your

time.

>> Thank you.

So, how is Doc Wobb's bike and why Doc

Wob?

>> Why Doc Wob? I think because he's the

best one. So, you see the bike is a is a

factory bike.

>> Yes.

>> He prepare really good bike and uh

it's a like my bike so I feel really

good and uh also the details is

beautiful. So, perfect.

>> Absolutely. How was it in the race just

cuz you didn't get prime to practice on

it, right? Yeah, just last Thursday and

just a few laps, but that I raced also

last year with that bike. So I know but

just I keep a little bit feeling uh for

for this race.

>> Yeah.

>> And uh I feel good. So not in the race.

I just make some mistake

>> but uh but that that is a part of the

race. But the feeling was uh good.

>> Absolutely. It is important.

>> It is very important. Very important. So

what makes Doc Wob special to you?

>> Uh on the bike you mean?

>> On the bike

>> and as a brand I guess as well the whole

event.

>> Yes. And uh yeah the bike makes some uh

different uh

position for me.

>> Yes.

>> And uh and I think is organized

everything. So dog is a really good

person and uh cuz you see he prepared I

don't know how many bikes in under

and it's a big

>> he's doing really well. Oh well thank

you so much and well done for you. You

did really well. Thank you. Thank you

too.

>> We are ready to go. Fox Bxt 2025 is

gone.

>> We've had a fantastic day here at Foxill

with Doc Wob and his talented team.

We've even managed to speak to some

brilliant riders, some being world

champions. So stay tuned for another

episode of Iconic Rides here on Video

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