Exclusive: Josh Cachia Interview

Transmoto’s Jeremy Hammer recently caught up with the colourful character that is Josh Cachia at the fourth round of the 2015 MX Nationals, held at Murray Bridge in South Australia, for a casual chat…  

Jeremy: Josh, you’re just cruising around the pits here at Murray Bridge. How does it feel to not be racing?
Josh: Yeah, it feels pretty good. I’m just walking around with a GoPro at the moment filming stuff. I get to take an outside look at what’s going on, it might come as an advantage for me when I go into next year, or something like that. It’s good just to sit on the outside of the fence and see what’s going on inside, really, and not have anyone watch you. So that’s what I’m doing at the moment. It’s been a blast; it’s been a bloody good event.

So are you saying there could be a Josh Cachia comeback coming in the next year or two?
Yeah for sure, you know. I’m still only 22, maybe 23. Still a couple of years younger than the boys that are doing well at the moment, and the boys that are doing well at the moment, are the boys I’m used to racing. And that’s the likes of Kade Mosig, Kirk Gibbs, Luke Styke, people like that. When you see people at the front, and you realise that a couple of years ago you were racing them, you know you can be there. So that’s a good thing to look at. But I think for supercross I’ll make a comeback, see where that leads me, and give it a good old stint.

What are you currently up to, work wise?
Work wise, I’m not doing anything at the moment. I actually just filmed with Jacko Strong, trying to do a bit of media stuff. I’m doing a little bit of GoPro filming, probably a little bit like yourself, trying to get into that kind of industry. I guess, just for the motocross I’m taking time off, doing a little GoPro filming, etc. But for supercross, I’m going to really knuckle down and give it 110%, and try and win a championship on a Lites bike – which bike that is, it won’t bother me. I’m going to do it one way or another.

Have you been in discussions with any teams about supercross yet?
Nah, man. No one even here, since I shaved my hair off, actually notices me. Everyone just walks past me, which is awesome, because it’s like I’m undercover. But when people do realise it’s me, they’re like, ‘Wow, you’re starting to change your life around,’ which is what I’m trying to do at the moment; be a cleaner imaged person. I’m still a bad dude, but there’s a time and place, you know.

Have you had much time riding lately?
The last two weeks I’ve been on a Honda 450, which has been awesome. I’ve just come to this round to change it over from Yarrive Konsky. He’s just given me a brand new 450, which is awesome and I really appreciate it. I’m just going to go home, do some schools and coaching clinics. I do them with WoodsMX (Lewis Woods). Anything that anyone wants me to do, I’ll do it. I’ve got a speed and style event coming up, so hopefully that will do good things for me.

So you’ve still got a few people within the industry helping you out?
Exactly, once you know a few people in the industry, you start to realise that there’s not that many good riders around. There are probably about ten riders that started from when they were about five-years-old. Everyone knows those ten riders. You know, I’ve been here for 17 years, so it’s going to be hard for people to forget about me. It’s going to be good when I come back. Hopefully someone can help me, and I can prove to them that I was worth helping.

Thanks for your time, Josh.
No worries, champ.