Racing Harley’s and Sport Bikes at Moto America, with Rocco Landers
02/17/25 • 62 min
🏁 Rocco Landers: MotoAmerica’s Rising Star 🏁
In this episode, we sit down with Rocco Landers, one of the most exciting young talents in American motorcycle racing. From dominating the MotoAmerica Junior Cup & Twins Cup to making waves in the King of the Baggers series, Rocco’s journey has been nothing short of incredible.
We talk about:
✅ How he got started in racing and his early influences
✅ The mindset and training that set him apart from the competition
✅ The technical side of racing—bike setup, suspension, and performance tuning
✅ His biggest career challenges and what’s next for him in the sport
If you’re a fan of motorcycle racing, this is one episode you don’t want to miss!
🎧 Listen now on [Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, etc.]
📌 Follow Rocco Landers:
- Instagram: @roccolanders97
- Facebook: Rocco Landers Racing
- Website: roccolanders.com
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🏁 Rocco Landers: MotoAmerica’s Rising Star 🏁
In this episode, we sit down with Rocco Landers, one of the most exciting young talents in American motorcycle racing. From dominating the MotoAmerica Junior Cup & Twins Cup to making waves in the King of the Baggers series, Rocco’s journey has been nothing short of incredible.
We talk about:
✅ How he got started in racing and his early influences
✅ The mindset and training that set him apart from the competition
✅ The technical side of racing—bike setup, suspension, and performance tuning
✅ His biggest career challenges and what’s next for him in the sport
If you’re a fan of motorcycle racing, this is one episode you don’t want to miss!
🎧 Listen now on [Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, etc.]
📌 Follow Rocco Landers:
- Instagram: @roccolanders97
- Facebook: Rocco Landers Racing
- Website: roccolanders.com
🔥 Follow KiwiMoto72 for More Exclusive Interviews & Moto Content:
- YouTube: @kiwimoto72
- Instagram: @kiwimoto72
- Podcast: KiwiMoto72 Conversations in Motion
🚀 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the 🔔 to stay updated!
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Common Rider Errors
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KiwiMoto72 Podcast - Racing Harley’s and Sport Bikes at Moto America, with Rocco Landers
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Well, good day, everyone, and welcome back to the podcast. Today we're to have a bit of a chin wag with Rocco Landers. Now, Rocco is an impressive young racer here in the US and has really excelled in Moto America, where he has won three Moto America championships, both twice in a row with the Moto America Junior Cup, which is now known as the Talent Cup, and also Moto America Twins Champion.
Over the last two years, he's been competing in the King of the Baggers se
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