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Phoenix SX 2005

Phoenix SX 200523 apr1 u 28 min

RC's first 450SX win on a Suzuki and Matthes, Weege and Rarick talk about the thoughts of him going to Suzuki, this race itself, Windham pressing him, Ferry/McGrath battle and more. They then call up Carmichael's mechanic at that time, Mike Gosselaar, to talk about him going to Suzuki, what that was like, the bike and team and more.

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00:46 Intro and Phoenix 05 setup

04:44 Thoughts on RC going to Suzuki

09:18 Aluminum frame Yamaha and bell-bottom forks

20:26 Suzuki copied Yamaha, Pastrana's return

25:20 Cameron Steele, helmet cams and Ferry/McGrath

34:15 Race results, Napster and Nintendo sponsors

39:04 Mike Gosselaar joins: leaving Honda for Suzuki

45:06 Goose on Suzuki's fast testing and the bike

53:00 Works bike, working life and winningest mechanic

1:07:26 Goose wrap-up and Hepler in the 125s