CHAPTER 403 Ft. Romain Febvre

Romain Febvre on the career nobody saw coming — the two-time MXGP World Champion breaks down how an outsider with no pedigree clawed his way to factory rides, world titles, and Motocross of Nations glory for Team France. Injuries, setbacks, brand switches, the riders he chased, and the truth about what actually wins a championship.Romain Febvre is a two-time MXGP World Champion and Team France Motocross of Nations winner — a rider who wasn't supposed to make it, racing weekends out of school while everyone else was being groomed for greatness.00:00:00 Intro00:03:03 Welcome Romain Febrve to Gypsy Tales00:04:16 Romain Febvre Is Always Racing00:09:36 Why France Produces Elite Riders00:20:23 Team France Wins MXON00:27:35 My Earliest Moto Memory00:32:59 Where It All Started00:36:54 Romains Mentors00:44:42 Gautier Paulin's Similar Path to MXGP00:48:45 From SuperMoto To MXGP01:02:23 how Romain progressed so quickly?01:08:44 When Romain Knew He Could Win01:25:13 Romain's Breakout Year01:32:51 Adjusting to the 450 MXGP Class01:48:42 Jorge Prado's Adjustment to Supercross01:55:26 Prado and Sexton Struggle on the Kawasaki02:07:58 Learning How To Test02:21:28 Winning the 2015 MXGP Championship02:32:34 Joining Kawasaki Changed Romain's Career02:40:42 Kimi Raikkonen's Love for Motocross02:44:18 Becoming a 2x MXGP Champion02:51:38 Lucas Coenen VS Jett Lawrence02:56:51 The MXGP GOAT Debate03:08:36 2026 MXGP Season03:21:23 ClosingIn this episode, Romain reveals:- Why he was "not supposed to be where I am today" — the unlikeliest path to the top of MXGP- The brutal early years: school over racing, failed selections, and almost never qualifying- Why so many guys are fast in practice but disappear when it counts- What really separates a 450 winner from the rest — and the mindset shift it takes- The gamble of switching brands and rebuilding around a new bike- His honest take on the GOAT debate and chasing the all-time greats- What's broken in the sport — from officiating to riders who don't even know the flags---Monster Energy 🟢https://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com💳 Ridge Fathers Day Sale!: ridge.com/gypsytalesStay Hydrated💧 Order SOTA Fuel https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fu💎 Use Code: GYPSY at gld.com🎙 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@gypsytalespodcast?sub_confirmation=1🎬 Watch more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@GYPSYTALES📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcastListen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721💼 Business inquiries: [email protected]#MonsterEnergy #GypsyTales #Podcast #mxgpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.