Eli Tomac & Jade Dungey - Rivals to partners trying to win the 2026 Supercross Championship!

Jade Dungey is one of the most elite supercross mechanics in the paddock — and the man Red Bull KTM trusted with Eli Tomac's factory bike. In this chapter, he breaks down the inside story of Eli's shock move to KTM, how picky Eli really is on bike setup, how expensive a factory 450 actually is, why Chase Sexton walked away from the team, and the moment his brother Ryan Dungey made the decision that changed the brand forever. Jade Dungey is Ryan Dungey's older brother, a championship-winning supercross mechanic, and now Eli Tomac's wrench at Red Bull KTM. He's been inside the factory for the biggest shifts in the sport — from Ryan's KTM era to Eli's arrival — and has a rare view of what really happens behind the pit wall. In Chapter 397, Jade Dungey reveals: Finding out Eli Tomac was joining KTM What it actually takes to prep a factory bike for Eli vs. Aaron Plessinger How expensive a factory dirt bike really is Eli Tomac going through clutches and why KTM gave him a cable clutch Why Chase Sexton walked away from KTM Did Eli Tomac save KTM — and the moment the brand almost closed its doors Ryan Dungey's crazy decision to join KTM and why Roger DeCoster gave him the chance Whether supercross is turning into Formula 1 How Jett Lawrence is breaking the mold and how Haiden Deegan will transition to the 450 class Jade's first mechanic gig, brotherly fights with Ryan, and winning Detroit with Aaron Plessinger Enjoy Chapter 397 Ft. Jade Dungey — like, subscribe, and comment below. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 Welcome Jade Dungey to Gypsy Tales 00:03:51 Elite Supercross Mechanic 00:04:31 Finding Out Eli Tomac is Joining KTM 00:11:09 Eli Tomac is Human 00:12:34 SOTA Fuel 00:13:12 Becoming Eli Tomac's Mechanic 00:16:02 Preparing KTM for Eli Tomac 00:18:41 How Picky is Eli on Bike Setup 00:26:34 Setting up a Bike for Eli vs Aaron Plessinger 00:31:41 How Expensive is a Factory Dirt Bike 00:39:07 Brunt Boots 00:40:37 Eli Tomac Going Through Clutches 00:53:13 Ryan Dungey's Crazy Decision to Join KTM 00:59:55 Is Supercross Turning into Formula 1 01:11:30 New Supercross Qualifying Format 01:16:59 Eli Tomac Races World Supercross 01:19:02 Eli Tomac's First Day on KTM 01:21:28 2015 Eli Tomac 01:25:56 Why Chase Sexton Walked Away from KTM 01:29:45 Supercross Riders vs Social Media 01:33:04 Did Eli Tomac Save KTM 01:36:31 KTM Gave Eli the Cable Clutch 01:42:46 We Spent 100 Hours with Jo Shimoda 01:43:29 Jade Dungey's First Mechanic Gig 01:51:53 Brotherly Fights with Ryan Dungey 01:53:34 KTM Will Do Anything for Eli Tomac 02:02:58 Why Roger DeCoster Gave Ryan Dungey a Chance 02:11:17 Jett Lawrence is Breaking the Mold 02:14:50 Ryan Dungey's Impact on Motocross 02:16:04 Jason Lawrence Messing with Ryan Dungey 02:18:11 How Will Haiden Transition to the 450 Class 02:21:42 Will Haiden Talk Crap in the 450 Class? 02:24:51 Jorge Prado Will Be Hard to Beat 02:28:20 Ryan Dungey's Impact on KTM 02:32:28 Motosport 02:34:15 The AMA Needs to Stop This 02:48:43 Radio Comms Would Fix This 02:52:29 Supercross Tracks are Wider 02:54:55 MotoGP Racers Respect Supercross Athletes 02:56:20 Ian Harrison's Role in the Sport 02:59:04 KTM Almost Closed its Doors 03:02:37 Jade Dungey's Career Highlights 03:06:03 The Day Jeffrey Herlings Dominated Pro Motocross 03:08:10 Winning Detroit with Aaron Plessinger 03:10:26 Will Jade Dungey Ever Retire from Supercross 03:13:04 Is the Supermotocross Season Too Long? 03:16:11 New Supermotocross Season Format 03:20:00 Future Crew Chief? 03:22:34 Ryan Dungey's Return to Racing 03:24:03 Gypsy Tales Exists Because of Ryan Dungey 03:26:23 The Stress Riders Go Through 03:37:25 Outro 💧 SOTA FUEL — We're on a mission to hydrate extreme sports. Order SOTA Fuel "Gypsy Juice" https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fu... 🥾 Get $10 Off @BRUNT with code GYPSYGANG at https://bruntworkwear.com/GYPSYGANG! #bruntpod 🏍 MOTOSPORT.COM: https://www.motosport.com/?rstr=62946... Watch 100 Hours with SMX Champion Jo Shimoda 🇯🇵 🎬    • I spent 100 Hours in Japan living like Sup...   🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://us.gypsy-tales.shop/ 🎙 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST:    / @gypsytalespodcast   🎬 Watch more clips:    / @gypsytales   📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: [email protected] Gypsy Gang, thanks for watching. Like, comment, and subscribe so you never miss a new drop. #jadedungey #elitomac #ryandungey #redbullktm #supercross #motocross #ktm #rogerdecoster #chasesexton #jettlawrence #haidendeegan #gypsytales

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