CHAPTER 424 Ft. Blake Baggett

After YEARS of silence, Blake Baggett FINALLY speaks! Once one of the most respected and talked-about riders in motocross, Blake seemingly disappeared from the sport, leaving fans wondering what REALLY happened to El Chupacabra. Now, six years after his last professional race, Blake sits down with Jase Macalpine for Gypsy Tales Chapter 424 to tell his side of the story, and we finally get some answers! The 2012 Pro Motocross 250 Champion built his reputation on unbelievable speed, legendary late-race charges, and a willingness to push the limits of what was possible on a dirt bike. During his championship-winning season, Blake famously jumped the Freestone wall, sending it further than any other rider, a jump even James Stewart wasn't willing to go for. Then in 2017, after suffering a devastating thumb injury, Blake continued racing with Velcro on his grips just to help him hold on to the handlebars. But despite everything he'd accomplished, Blake's career came to an unexpected end in 2020. Just two weekends after winning a moto, he walked away from professional racing and never lined up again, leaving fans with more questions than answers. For the first time in years, Blake looks back on the moments that defined his career, what really led to his departure from racing, and the life he's built since. From one of motocross's most exciting talents to a completely different life away from the spotlight, El Chupacabra finally tells his story. 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:27 Welcome Blake Baggett to Gypsy Tales 00:06:22 Why Talk Now 00:11:24 Making Millions Racing and After Racing 00:15:06 The Start of Baggett's Pro Career 00:20:00 Blake's Level of Fitness 00:22:14 First Pro Contract 00:26:50 What Mitch Payton saw in Blake Baggett 00:32:10 Pro Circuits Dominance 00:36:30 Riding on the Edge 00:44:27 James Stewarts Level of Speed 00:49:51 James Stewart Riding Style 00:59:35 Blake's Relationship with Aldon Baker 01:08:03 Blakes Motivation to Win 01:10:56 Bonus Money in Supercross 01:19:16 Wanting to be the best 01:27:44 Building an App 01:38:07 Blake Baggett 2012 Freestone Wall Jump 01:45:29 The Best Era of Motocross!? 01:50:13 Hangtown moto 1 2012 01:57:28 Blake Baggett's Son 02:08:50 Testing Factory KTM parts 02:14:24 Passing Eli Tomac at Thunder Valley 02:19:06 Blake Baggett Almost Returned to Racing 02:21:34 Why Blake Baggett Retired 02:35:55 The Day Blake walked away 02:50:10 Crushing it in Business 03:01:02 Blakes Goals in Business 03:07:58 Blake's Financial Goals 03:20:09 Making it in Business 03:39:58 Closing 🔵 Yamaha Motorsports https://www.yamahamotorsports.com 💧 Order SOTA Fuel “Gypsy Juice” https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 🧤 FIST HANDWEAR: http://www.fisthandwear.com CODE: GYPSYGANG for 15% off Save 25% on Blud Lubricants with code GYPSY https://www.bludlubricants.com/collections/barracuda-blud Follow the Gypsy himself 👇 Jase Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.