Michael Mosiman Interview: Arlington Press Day
February 21, 2025
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Seeing you in Glendale racing near the front was great—it's been a while. How did it feel for you?
Felt great. I got the holeshot in the last main and a really nice start. I remember having some family friends in the stands—people who first helped me start riding. They were there on my very first day ever riding, and I hadn't seen them in a long time. I thought it was cool that I was able to put on a good show for them. Funny how I wasn’t even thinking about actually being in the race.
I got out there, felt good, had a little gap, and thought, "Yeah, I can do this." I remembered that I know how to go fast and put in good laps. I got passed in the sand, but overall, it was solid—I even beat my teammates in a moto, so I’ll count that.
How much of it is confidence to be able to run up front? You've done it before, you have the speed, but does doing it again make it easier?Absolutely. Once you get out front, feel the speed, and realize you can do it, it changes everything. If I had that same opportunity again right now, I’d stay out front longer and push a little harder because I know I was still within my limits. It’s about making small improvements, and those add up to big gains throughout the season.
On the podium, you mentioned looking forward to outdoors. Is your goal right now to build up during Supercross and compete for a title outdoors?Absolutely. I’m already out of the Supercross title race, but outdoors and SMX have great championships to be won, and I want to be competitive. I want to be here all year, next year, and for years to come. It’s about managing risk, building steadily, and making consistent progress.
You've been injured a lot in the last few years. How much is that on your mind when you're riding?Good question. I've been balancing speed with staying within my limits. That’s something I’ve been working through with my coach—realizing that speed and risk aren’t always tied together. Sometimes you need to take risks to build confidence, but it’s about knowing when to push and when to hold back.
For example, I might take a small risk, see it pays off, go a little faster, feel great—then push a little more and suddenly, boom, I’m on the ground. It’s about engaging in moments that push speed and confidence but not living in those risky areas. Like an F1 driver who finds the limit—once you find it, you don’t just keep pushing beyond it.
So it's almost like critical analysis when you're on the track?Most definitely. It’s not easy, but the goal is to program it into my brain so I become a different rider. Guys like Cooper Webb probably aren’t thinking, "Is this risky or not?" Sometimes crashes happen, but you can manage risk. Some riders feel invincible—like Jett at times—but they have to hold themselves back. For me, riding comes naturally, and I know I can perform at the top level, but it’s about knowing when to push and making sure my technique is ready for it.
