The latest racer to answer our Dirty Dozen questions is one of the standout MXGB rookies of 2025, Fantic 2 Stroke Racer Raife Broadley, who ended the season in 18th place overall in MX2.
On top of that, he was also crowned the Amatuer class Arenacross champion after some epic duals with Louis Brookes…
Dirt Hub:Do you have a Pre-Race playlist you listen to, and if so, name a couple of tracks that are on it?
Raife: No, I don’t really listen to songs as I like to be focused on the riding and not the music. I don’t really train with music either, as I feel I cannot concentrate, and you can’t have music when you are riding, so I like to do without.
But when I’m getting changed, I may put on DESIRE by Chris Stussy or any of his tunes, Self-esteem by the Offspring is a recent one I’ve adopted to connect with my mate Owen and race hard for him, as that’s the kind of song he used to listen to.
DH: When was the last time you cried?
Raife: Was at Owen’s Jenners funeral. I love that guy and will forever. Everything I do, I have to remind myself what he would do, or how he lived his life, to give me motivation to get up and do things.
DH: What is your favourite inspirational quote?
Raife:Everything you will ever make is less valuable than this moment right now
DH: Do you have any weird suspicions or pre-race rituals?
Raife: I have a few things, but it’s not really a routine, but I like to massage each forearm with the other hand and hit them against something to get the blood flowing. I also close my eyes really hard and it makes me feel like it clears my head and gets me more focused as i just try to forget everything except the racing.
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DH: What drives you most to get up in the morning and to go training?
Raife: I don’t usually train in the morning as I don’t like getting up. But training for me is a necessity rather than a chore, I use training as a reward system, like if I want to do something fun or go out, then I have to have trained to feel like I deserve to do it.
DH: If you didn’t race, what sport would you play or take part in?
Raife: I would probably do mountain biking, I don’t really do any other sports seriously unless it’s got two wheels.
DH: What is your biggest Phobia?
Raife: I don’t really have any phobias. I don’t like some things, but the main one is dying, not doing the things that I said I wanted to do, or feel like I have given it my all.
DH: Who is your biggest sporting idol and why?
Raife: Ken Roczen, as no matter how many times he fails, he always gets back up and comes back stronger.
DH: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
Raife: Hopefully, still riding, with a better job and more time for everybody around me.
DH: What is your all-time favourite movie?
Raife: I love Fight Club, as it just shows how nobody knows what you are actually going through
DH: Who has had the biggest impact on your career?
Raife:Probably my dad, as he has always pushed me to do better and never given up on me while funding it all. I am forever grateful, as now I have started to pay for some, and I know how expensive it is.
DH: What is your philosophy on life?
Raife: Do it right or do it twice
