Dakota Baker – Amateur Rising Star

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Dakota Baker describes the zero-option pressure of being a hired gun at the Verb Classic after winning the first moto.

The episode features amateur motocross racer Dakota Baker, a repeat guest on the Big MX Radio Podcast. Host Brad Gebhardt opens by welcoming Baker back, noting his growth and recent move to big bikes. Baker reflects on his last amateur race at Loretta Lynn's on a Super Mini, where he felt tall on the bike, affecting his starts. He discusses training with Steven Squire at SSR, focusing on technique like balls of the feet and elbows up. Baker explains his transition to a 250, riding it briefly before Loretta's and then fully after, emphasizing the need for good form due to the bike's size and his stature. He shares his experience as a hired gun at the Verb Classic, where he felt pressure to perform and ended up winning the Schoolboy 2 class. Baker talks about his excitement to train at the Shoals with Squire, mentioning the facility's eight tracks and supercross opportunities. He recounts a crash at Ponca City due to forgetting his training, highlighting a mental lapse. The conversation covers his sponsors, including Racetech, Fly Racing, and Moto Tool, and his father's role in managing his Instagram. Baker discusses future plans, possibly racing supercross futures in 2026, and his social media approach. The episode concludes with Baker thanking his sponsors and parents.

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A grounded episode on Dakota Baker's move from Super Minis to Big Bikes, strongest when it stays with technique, preparation, and support.

Dakota Baker's jump from Super Minis to Big Bikes gives the episode a clean, useful thread: a 16-year-old rider figuring out how to carry speed, control form, and manage a bigger, heavier machine after Loretta's. The best parts stay close to that adjustment.

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You get a close look at Dakota Baker's jump from Super Minis to Big Bikes, with the 16-year-old figuring out what a heavier four-stroke asks of him.

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