Phil Nicoletti to Retire from Full-Time Racing

At the conclusion of the 2024 racing season (Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Pro Motocross Championship, SMX World Championship) Phil Nicoletti, age 35, will retire from full-time competition. Phil is one of the most popular riders in the sport. Here are his own words on how he came to this decision.
Film/Edit: Rob Filebark
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[@5150abbott]

That made me shed tears. Wishing Phil the best on his next adventure.

[@goprohero9310]

Man this one hurts, sad to see you go Phil! I’m glad I got to meet you at Seattle while it lasted! You’re an inspiration and an awesome human. Look forward to what comes next!

[@markb7067]

At the end of the day it's all about the memories. Thanks for the memories Phil. You have more fans than you realize.

[@chestertownelectric6290]

I can’t believe he didn’t flip us off at the end of the video!

[@robertlangenback]

Always one of my favorite riders to listen to and pull for!

[@1776CMD]

Truly the end of a magnificent era in racing. It just won't be the same. Thanks for all the years of entertainment Phil. You are one of a kind!

[@tjacobemxw109]

Hopefully he stays around the industry. Always look forward to him on the pulpmx show

[@unstoppableplayz6948]

Prob stay on as a trainer, or coach. Hopefully. Moto is better with Filthy.

[@jasoneaston919]

He came up to Canada and raced and for that he will always be one of my favorites...congrats on a hell of a career good luck on whatever is next EH!

[@motocrosssupercross3781]

We’ll miss seeing you race Phill! Thanks for always staying true to yourself, never quitting, and never changing yourself for the sport! You’re an inspiration to all the regular kids out there that like dirt bikes and want to be a racer one day. Stay awesome and best of luck in what you do next! 🤙

[@gmeyer6657]

I have followed your career from day one, and will miss you. Your grit, dedication, and no BS, made it easy to follow your career. Thanks for the memories, Phil! Enjoy the next chapter…Glenn from AZ🌵✨💕

[@motohqchannel255]

You were totally one of the best personalities in the sport. Gonna miss seeing you regularly. hopefully you'll be on KZbin some.

[@paulmcmullen914]

I can in no way match your dedication or level of performance. Period. But your words on the feeling of getting away on a dirt bike are absolutely shared. Wish you all the best in your next endeavors!

[@collier118]

Hate to see him go. Just a National Treasure. Don't disappear Filthy! The sport needs you

[@902_Nick]

Phil is the people champ

[@Familytube90]

No lol that’s AP my guy and if not AP then TP.

[@dirtshaker4616]

@@Familytube90your opinion but Nicky is right. Phil is a legend.

[@902_Nick]

@FlapJackKila to you Maybe

[@kevwarner2978]

Massive respect to you phil. The peoples champion. Love watching you race, as you come across as any other sunday warrior who goes racing. And your banter is just to die for, as so many people can relate to it. Not like alot of the robot riders who have to watch what they say. Massive respect all the way from England, uk 👌

[@TDAOFF-ROAD]

Phil and AC in the booth. match made in heaven.

[@pedrogunner9750]

Man it’s a sad year, two of my favorite riders are punching their ticket.

[@hellfiremetal]

Hopefully this just means we get more of Phil. Favorite racer since MC! ❤

[@Jake-u2o]

Thank You Phil for all the enjoyment you have brought to us over the years ! All of us whom the sport lives in our hearts and souls, and the marrow of our bones, are sincerely grateful for having you grace our television sets and all the racetracks we have cheered you on ! Everyone knows that all good and great things that happen in our lives must come to an end at some point. Graciously, you will be sadly missed as another icon in the sport that moves on to another chapter of life :) From Roger DeCoster to Damon Bradshaw, you will never be forgotten as one of the competitors that brought wonderful color to the sport ! Dave #5

[@1greencuda]

Need a sad button for this video , Good luck on your next chapter Phil.

[@churchofbrap876]

Please no Phil, don't become a corrections officer. We need the Phil Nicoletti Show on PULPMX network!

[@doglover136_]

Yes

[@SLAYJUCE]

@@doglover136_ fk pulp mx hahaha

[@staryotes]

100% don't become a pig

[@BrendonWhitfield-w3f]

No pigs man. Camon Filthy.

[@patrickschmidt4434]

Phil @ Pulp is a given right? Love those questions!

[@Rg452]

Well, when you know, you know. I've always enjoyed seeing Phil race and to watch all the interviews. It's good that we'll still see and hear from him in the future. 🤘

[@B.lake493]

Been a pleasure to watch. No shit talking just straight down the line and i love it! Good dude! Good riding and good times watxhing your career. So thank you! 🙏

[@h0cke]

Sad to see you go Phil but happy for you to start an new chapter of your life! Thank you for beeing a bright light in the sport, god bless

[@harvey663able]

You had one hellova ride brother, enjoy the rest of all you will be doing.

[@markmontgomery2562]

AHHHHHHH Hate to see it end filthy. Your a true tuff ass motorcrosser. See you in Nashville

[@shaunkasparek631]

Phil your everyone favorite rider! It has been a pleasure which your career from start to finish. No one in this sport will ever compare to the person you are off the track. You show the passion, fun and busting everyone's balls that all of us moto people do. I wish you nothing but the best! You deserve everything positive that you have coming to you. Filthy, you are the fucking man!!!!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Stick around the sport Phil, your insight and personality is legendary!

[@scottyfum]

Jeez. Almost shed a tear. Hope we still see him around and talk about the sport ! You're the best!

[@mattruscoe4658]

Well spoken, as always Phil. Cheers for the ride! From the 'fill in phil' days and before I have enjoyed your interviews as much as watching you ride. Good luck for what comes next.

[@markosborne24]

Gutted, love the guy! Straight to the point. Best of luck for the future!

[@Fehr270]

Congratulations on a great career and best luck for what’s next.

[@andystreet339]

Thanks for all the memories FILTHY!

[@ChrisDaubitz]

I got paralyzed after racing 3 rookie west cost Supercross 125cc races in 1994. I admire you so much. I'm excited for the next chapter of your life. You lived a dream that not many had the opportunity to reach! Stay you filthy!

[@rsvrob007]

Appreciate you always being real and grounded perhaps Fn grounded in any situation! A Great career one to be proud of!

[@patrickharper9969]

Good luck going forward Phil. We'll miss you on the track, but glad you'll stay in the industry

[@edwardvanwormer6993]

Thank you for all the great memories Phil! Good luck in your next adventure, and enjoy some well deserved time off.

[@subparadventures2876]

There’s gunna be a hole left in the sport when he goes. Hope he can come over and do a few races here in Australia

[@BenSouza-pe3wl]

long live phil great career

[@thomasstrong6575]

You are our trophy, you do you and remember none of us will forget you. Stay close and show your face occasionally on the scene. Your humor side is what I'm gonna miss most. But you have incredible memories to take with you. Mad respect for your skills 🏍️💨💯👍😁

[@Skippy168]

Phil, youre ever racers hero, from PW to Open Pro Sport. Thank you for being you, and the memories

[@TheDmyze]

Well done on your career Phil, your an inspiration in so many ways, thanks for your unique style as a person your always someone I look forward to watching and listening to, 1000's of Boys and Girls grow up never getting as far as you have, So well done Mate, looking forward to see what you do next , Thankyou bro

[@ogasi1798]

A great career Phil - from England it has been great watching and appreciating you over the years, i have always loved the humour and the no bullshi7 approach - enjoy the next version of you

[@rhetturseth7448]

good shit man, straight up lasted the test of time from endoin on bobbys kawi team #178!! Congrats!

[@soggybread7988]

Very sad to hear, but I take solace in the fact that the sport will always want Phil around.

[@damonforrest1570]

That sucks. I don’t want Phil to retire because that dude is one cool ass person. I hope he at least takes a position on the team because he’s a good person to be around and it would help other people smile more because Phil is a funny dude.. going to miss you though bro. Hope you land a spot somewhere on the team as a trainer or maybe an announcer because he definitely knows the game. Plus, he has a good personality for TV other than his F word that he likes to use all the time. 🙏😁💯✌️🇺🇸👊👍✊

[@raymondharold5973]

We will miss you as a racer but mostly as the best guy in the pits maybe not the most joyful as we interrupt you during the middle of your work day but seeing the pure passion you had weather you were at the front or coming through the pack after some boneheaded squid’s kept getting in your way! You will truly be missed MOST OF THE TIME 😁🤣❤️🙏

[@Tgnz7]

❤PHIL congratulations you're so much appreciated and hope your future is full of happiness and thank you for all you've done for the sport!❤

[@David_Boyd_]

I'm not crying ... it's been a hell of a ride . Your biggest fan

[@doglover136_]

i’m crying

[@AlexZaboroski]

It's been a good run! Stay filthy Phil!

[@jameswampler3135]

Congratulations Phil! You'll always be one of my favs

[@1kp66]

Truth…..giving up racing is tuff because we always think we can do it! Can’t wait to see you and your dad at the local track like the old days at WPMX.

[@Mattswanton604]

Legend

[@brandondougherty7213]

Hell of a ride Phil. You have had a career most can only dream of. Congratulations on everything you accomplished! Enjoy retirement in September. But keep grinding this year and get on the box!

[@RobertJones-ix2hu]

Insert the Steve Carell “NOOO!!! GOD NO!!” gif😢… good luck with post racing life!! Hope to see you in the announcers booth now & then & also on the pulpmx show more often

[@ScottDGAF1]

Love you Phil, you will be missed when your gone 🤙🏻

[@kevinsnow9157]

Thanks for the memories, and here’s to more in a a different spectrum . Love ya Philthy ❤

[@doobielawson702]

Great career Phil. Completely agree with you, riding makes the other BS in the world go silent for awhile. I hope you're able to stick around, you're great for our sport.

[@marvinjames6398]

Going to miss watching you race! Hell yeah.

[@jonruger]

Everyone’s favorite rider

[@UncleDarrell-427]

It's really just the beginning for Phil. Such a gem!!! lets see those green leader lights on one more time!

[@ladylog5470]

End of an Era

[@MrBanan74]

Phil is one of the few riders that makes me jump up and down in the couch cheering and shouting when i see him do a good race. I live far away in Sweden and i'm confident that Phil has fans all over the world. It is well deserved to get of the grind after a long and successful career. I hope that he shows up on some youtube chanels here and there from times to times.

[@TheJGJR9]

keep phil in the sport put him in tht booth plz feld

[@FanofMoto]

Absolute legend. Dude got cheated out of a factory ride last year of armatures and earned himself a rightful place at one multiple times throughout his career. Great dude from a fans perspective. Thanks for testing the leader lights for us Phil! And all the excitement you’ve brought to the races as well 🙏🏼

[@chriskontas6200]

Good luck Phil or whatever career path you choose

[@sendboi_9726]

Hats off to you Phil!!

[@ANTHONY-ui2gb]

Been my favorite rider since the first time I saw him race. It was a Canadian Mx race on TV.Phil was on a Honda, flat out ripping! So far out front , then crashed on white flag lap got passed and got up and remounted and passed them back and won . Any Phil , best moto I ever saw! Thx

[@levileatherman2055]

Mmmmm humble man knows where he cane from what he accomplished an is great full .... doubling gap mx in pa 2004 ish maybe 05 06 mx pay day Honda was when I got my first glimpse of Phil.

[@Deathsneeze007]

You're a genuine and incredibly amazing human Phil. Never change who you are bro. You're a huge fucking light for a ton of humans. I know I'd like to be you :) It's not the end, just a major change.

[@Ajwritescrypto]

We love you Phil!

[@mikeandrews1899]

I enjoy Phil's narration and respect his riding ability 👍 ....... But there is a time everything ends , and with that ending there is a new beginning . I respect his decision.... # on to the next stage in your life

[@jonnycrash7389]

Gutted to see you go

[@oldgoat472]

Thanks for the memories sir. You are truly a staple of the sport. You will be missed but you've earned your down time. Go make memories for your self and your family. Thanks again for your unique individualism and perspective on shit.

[@blakebullington1225]

Is Jmart next?

[@anewperspective247]

Sure is one hell of a drug. Stoked to see what you do next with your heart and dedication to life!

[@perrykamieniecki8810]

Great career.Gone from the grind but not gone from racing and the sport everyone Loves.

[@stevewells9905]

You will always be a Champion ! Hope you go to some kind of MX media outlet or TV. Thank you for always entertaining!

[@morley3810]

Dudes don't come more genuine in any professional sport than Filthy Phil Nicoletti. Hats off to you sir.

[@tyler2980]

Sweet video, good job. Go have kids Phil. I know we will be seeing you around.

[@jerrytolley5719]

Oh Man! A sad day in moto. Happy for you tho Phil. Please don’t stray far from the sport, it needs Phil in it someway shape or form.🤙🏼

[@StuLife22]

Absolute Legend! Some people get to that status with race wins. You've done it by being a REAL ONE! Will miss seeing you on the track Phil. Thank you for giving this sport your all. Many blessing to come for you I'm sure.

[@dadspeed227]

The new face of PulpMX

[@tjroe5190]

Godspeed Phil!

[@bradbrunelle7986]

WTF AC and Philthy hanging it at the same time! Everyone needs to do a well check on all your moto homies. We're gonna miss ya on Saturdays

[@nathanvanhuis5679]

I can’t believe he actually turned the lights on for this interview. Would have expected it to be in a dark room.

[@BUGMAN-22]

You lived the dream many who do not have the means wanted to live. I grew up in the 70's not alot of money, but we rode and raced it was the greatest time of my life. I dreamed of being the next Marty Smith or Hanna. However what I did get was a lifetime of dirtbikes, the last race of the season in a local series tied with the guy you have raced with every weekend all year is just as exciting as racing for a national championship to them. That happens all over every year. Not a bad way to spend a life Id say. Thanks for being the everyday guy who chased his dream, lived it and now can enjoy an In - N - Out burger or some Sweet concoction from the local bakery. Enjoy the retirement, I hope to say Hi at the Ironman this year and every year after as you lead that team. ( maybe).

[@425clay]

Damn, who cut the onions.You will be missed . All the best to your next adventure

[@scottdries1106]

As an upstate NY native in Alaska I’ll miss the attitude. Your truly one of a kind, and a bad Mofo On a dirt bike. Enjoy your Free time

[@barrottdowdy2198]

Well FUCK, best wishes on the next chapter, you my man are a legend in your own way, a true BMF’er, 110%

[@EdTrucke-y9c]

phil good luck in your future whatever that may be , enjoy each day given , no regrets , look forward to watching you kick ass the rest of this year , hope you pull down that podium .

[@paulbalzer8676]

Phil you are a good man and there are so few of us left

[@endo_creations1910]

Thank you for the years of great races and great moments. Cheers to a great career!

[@connorodcod]

DONT GO PHIL! The only thing to make this slightly acceptable is if you’re retiring from racing to focus on your Pulp career 😢🇺🇸

[@yodavizion]

Pick your path and stay laser focused, do what’s best for you and your family … glad to see you go on to what God has planned for you… Semper Fi and God speed 🫡

[@johnnypiii4399]

Phil- THANK YOU!

[@hhracing1022]

One of the few Yankees I can say I’m proud moved to Nc!

[@MattBaumgartner618]

We love you Phil

[@BryceBetts]

There goes my hero!

[@timhyatt9374]

You will be missed but never forgotten and I wish you the best always and maybe you can start your own riding school or podcast or something like that but what ever you choose to do I wish you the best bud #PhilNicoletti