Torq Moto gets AX rated with Matt Bates
By Team TMX on 16th Feb 24
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Doc Wob is a busy bloke and as well as producing some badass titanium bits, building bikes and co-promoting the VMXdN Foxhill event with Dave King, has now launched the Torq Moto podcast show, driven by Talon, along with Jeff Perrett.
The latest instalment of the ‘Torq Moto’ podcast show, see Wobs and El Perretto catch up with Arenacross UK head honcho Matt Bates ahead of round seven of the current tour at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham.
With the Birmingham AX track still being built in the background the trio discuss how Matt got into the sport even though he lived in the urban sprawl in central London and how a successful first few years saw him land a ride on Team Green before moving up to the pro ranks. A transition he now admits to being harder than he gave it credit for and how ultimately one crash too many found him facing inner demons that cut his pro racing career short and steered him into race team management.
After a several years of fronting up Team Green UK and then Suzuki GB’s off-road program Matt explains how one day at Foxhill made him realise he wanted to go in the different direction of event management, and the rest as they say, is history.
Since then, Matt and his team have laid on a host of different events within the motorcycle industry and plenty more outside of it working with big name brands such as Red Bull and recognised national events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Naturally also on the agenda of discussion is the ten years of running and promoting Arenacross. How it started and his contempt for a former Supercross promoter, where it’s currently at and how it sits with riders, fans, and the industry. Matt also discusses where he sees it going, especially with the growing interest in electric dirt bikes and how it will affect the sport and his vision on future off road motorcycling events. All interesting stuff with no holds barred from a man who tries to stay off social media for that very reason!
Have a watch and see what you think! And remember that on February 24, Wembley’s OVO Arena hosts the final round of the series, there will be great racing, double points and titles crowned, grab your tickets now – bolesworth.com/arenacross
