While I was in Indonesia last week I was picked up at the airport in Jakarta by who I presumed was simply a driver for the Powercross promoter, Mr Judiarto.  Little did I know our driver was the man who started the first motocross magazine in Indonesia and has been heavily behind the growing FMX scene! 

Doddy was one cool bloke, and it pays to always be nice to everyone you meet, you just never know who they may be :)
When I watched him riding on a RM-Z 250 for the TV ad, I was thinking, yeah he must be roughly into his 30's.  I couldn't believe it when he said he was 43 years old.  "No way!" I said.  Doddy still gets around on the bike better than most FMX riders can in their prime.

During the course of my stay I met up with Doddy a few times and I arranged to get a little interview with him and find out a bit more about the Indonesian scene and give the Aussie fans a chance to see smaller area's getting into FMX.

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Hi Doddy, thanks very much for taking part in a quick interview as I know you're a busy man.

Name: Stefanus Doddy Setiadi YP.
Age:43
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Bike: Honda CRF250R

Achievements:
I'm architec and also national MX rider from 1981 to 1999. Now teach several MX and enduro rider.
Coach of safety riding course in Indonesia. And also pickup world level FMX rider from airport hahahahahaha

What is the name of the magazine? (Motocrosser I think you said?)
MOTOKROSER, because in indonesia you spell MOTOKROS. 

When did the magazine start?
September 2000

When did you begin editing the magazine?
May 2000

How did you get into the job?  Are you a journalist or was it just a passion?
The idea come from myself because in my opinion 2000 is the big bang for media..then 2005 began to make online magazine.
I learn to be a journalist, but my real goal is to make motocross riders become celebrities and then motocross in Indonesia will have a great world level rider.

What's the best experience in being an editor of a magazine?
Media can make everything get better, but also getting worse.

Who was the most exciting person to interview?
Satya Soenarso....one of Indonesia's motocross legends.

You're involved in FMX now, what is your involvement?
I own many ramps and trying to make this sport popular in Indonesia.

Are there any Indonesian FMX riders, or is there a scene for it?
There's several potential rider such as. Hannu Malherbe, Alex Wiguna, Tirta Perdana, and Pedro Wunner,

What is your involvement for the upcoming Indonesian Powercross?  Are you pulling on the boots again and racing?
No, I'm just make the first FMX shows in Indonesia Powercross

Is the Powercross a huge event in Indonesia, is everyone talking about it?
Yes absolutely...this is national SX championship and all the best rider from local and overseas will attend.

Who do you think will take out the series?
From local is Aep Dadang..and from other country will be Lewis Wood.


Thank you for completing the interview Doddy, I can't wait to come back to Indonesia next week and see you again and also check out the Indonesian riders in action.  It's sure to be an experience!