The amount of money Ricky Carmichael made will SHOCK YOU!

Ricky Carmichael gets honest about how much money he made during his Supercross and Pro Motocross career-and the big decision that led him to leave Factory Honda and take his talents to Suzuki!
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[@cornbinder1569]

I don’t know if I’ve ever heard a racer that’s more grounded than this guy. To be considered the greatest and still be so humble or maybe humble isn’t the best word. Maybe it’s greatful. It’s truly amazing. It’s refreshing to see. Thanks Ricky for being such a great racer but even more to be so grounded and amazing. You’re a true person to have kids look up to.

[@soonerjcb]

Agree 100%. I remember seeing him when he was a little boy at Loretta Lyns on what I think was a 60cc. He was one of the only guys clearing this gigantic double jump, which was about 60 ft or so. He was so fast as a little boy he would give the whole field a big head start and just start passing all of them. He was destined to be champ from my memory. Glad he acts lie one too!

[@jeffpickett9730]

Hey Ricky, great talk. I want to thank you for your candor, it gives us fans that aren’t in the know some good context we wouldn’t normally get. It helps us understand how the wheels on the bus go round as they say. You had an amazing career and I always enjoyed watching you smoke everyone!!!

[@travisfletcher900]

Great comment @jeffpickett9730 . I agree 100%!

[@justinbradley5294]

Switching to the Suzuki without even riding the bike is wild... but that 4.7 annually spoke volumes lol... with more freedom as well! Everyone is taking that deal!

[@hawks2252]

without riding the bike it is crazy especially for someone with multiple championships, etc. I heard on another podcast Suzuki also offered him full support for whatever he needed (new/different parts asap, full engineering dedicated to him, change of parts if needed - no problem, etc. Honda wouldn't do that. Honda was still living in the 80's because their 80's bikes (most) were so good that they were like - if you can't win on this bike it's your fault, while Suzuki would do whatever it took to get him the bike that he wanted .

[@MTBExtraordinaire]

@@hawks2252 In another pod cast he does say that he had been watching the bike for awhile and thought it sounded amazing and that it looked like it was working well for other riders. I would imagine that speaks volumes for someone like Ricky.

[@hawks2252]

@ its amazing that a bike makes that big of a difference for these guys. long time ago when I raced - mid pack B/A class, it didn't matter the bike, (heck, someone would borrow ya a bike for the second moto if yours in moto 1 broke or whatever) I couldn't come close to riding the limit of what a stock production bike could offer. but man was it fun to race.

[@crazychad2720]

Yes it was a serious leap of faith. And only a couple years after MCs not so stellar switch to suzuki for 97. But it worked out great, to this day, my 05 rm250 is the best handling bike I've ever built for mx. Period. I've raced over 50 different bikes over 24 years, and my built 05 rm250 was the bike I did best/felt best on. I actually plan to build one to race non-current class this year. Only improvement suzuki had to make to the bike was a beefier clutch. Otherwise RC loved it as is.

[@DuaneWilson-ro1pn]

@crazychad2720 i am a old fossil, my 1st rm was 76, then 78.5 then 83 and 02 rm250. All 250's , i also had a 82 125 rm about 2015 . My 02 is my best bike ever. After putting a 9 Oz flywheel weight on it I could finally get one with the bike. I actually got 1st overall at Unadilla 50 +, in 2019 rewind against 24 guys. That was my only trip to Unadilla ever, 970 miles. AMAZING TRACK

[@kx85flyer]

Candid and clearly spoken. This was cool to hear

[@TronVila]

Sucks he can’t talk on the broadcast

[@jaydeebow6431]

@@TronVila 😅 Facts

[@CaddyJim]

Accounting for INFLATION his *$500,000* championship bonuses would be *$800,000* & his *$4.7Mill* salary would be *$7.6Mill* today

[@DuaneWilson-ro1pn]

@CaddyJim i think his wife got a lot of his money, just like decoster.

[@hitiblue]

RC is a real King for his nobility : he never took the bonuses because he wanted that money to be used to raise his team's salary.Tom Brady did earn low salary compared to his status for most of his carrer because he wanted his teammates to earn more money, Michael Jordan did the same during most of his career (even gave all his salary to the 9/11 victims during his Washigton WIzards years). The GOATs are really the greatest team players.

[@marvelaturraz5405]

I probably just missed it, and Ricky's already spoken about it a lot, but the Glendale SX win for Triumph must feel very good for RC. From what I understand, he was very much involved in the development of that bike from the start. What a wonderful achievement or, rather, triumph for Triumph! Congrats to their entire team!

[@FulghumCraft]

All it is a copy of ktm

[@shaynebrown131]

@@FulghumCraft lol dude i'm not even a triumph guy but it is nothing like KTM

[@FulghumCraft]

@shaynebrown131 yes it is.. do you even keep up with motorcycle. The frame is the same as a ktm

[@AH-cl7fh]

@@FulghumCraft nah bro, different colors means completely different bike

[@bradmiller3089]

The frames nothing like a ktm lol get youreveyes tested!​@FulghumCraft

[@aldelvechio2002]

GOAT 🐐.......Brought his lunchbox everyday........I think I remember an Interview with Kevin Windham saying he would do 60 lap Supercross Motos......He said the only problem was Ricky was doing 120 laps 😎

[@corymiles248]

I had a coach back in the days say “You guys think you’re giving 110% and you are. Problem is, that scale goes to 1000%”.

[@kevinjack1171]

Reminds me of the Kobe Bryant story where he would tell somebody to show up at 5am for practice to keep his teammates from going clubbing. Well, when they would get there at 5am Kobe would be there already in a dead sweat as if he had been there the entire night.

[@zacharyradford5552]

And then he’d do a turn track for average time for 2 laps.

[@markgilbert5118]

That 11 minute clip made me a subscriber. RC is awesome! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@pearsonkurt1]

You need to do 3 hours of you, Jame and Ricky re-watching their biggest battles. Would be epic.

[@twobeer3316]

I'm so lucky to have seen Ricky race Hangtown, on every team he was on. Good times...

[@johnnyskied]

I was at 06 Hangtown. Epic dual between the GOATs

[@grahamholyfield8415]

Same. 2007 was amazing and sad to see him go fail in NASCAR

[@NevadaSmith2]

How about the Hangtown rain race in 2002 (or was it 2003?), watching Stew being the only 125 rider to still jump the big uphill step up in the mud. And only a couple 250s were jumping. Witnessing his speed in person was still the most insane thing I’ve seen on a dirt bike.

[@RubbishFPS]

I got to watch him twice at Unadilla back in the day. Its still the greatest memory of a pro race i have. Getting to watch him ride in person.

[@paulpaul5606]

Loved watching him over his career. the best 🇬🇧

[@nickg0411]

the suzukis he rode were some of the best they ever made too

[@braaap6292]

For sure, his feedback made Suzukis so sick that era. My 05 RM250 is still my favorite bike I ever ride.

[@ataiken8406]

You earned every bit of the money, you won everything and multiple times. Its a fact. And in my opinion way underpaid on the championship purse, win bonus wouldve bankrupt the manufactures. Your the goat for a reason

[@robschneider-lo5bc]

Good interview. Ricky deserves respect. Thanks for the insight.

[@mathmark100]

Ricky has always seemed so stiff. Then he starts talking about the bike and the pranks and he lights up. It was really cool. Dude we all want to hear this stuff. I know we couldn't be there to see it like he was saying he wished we could have but we can get the stories. That's a pretty good consolation prize. He could tell some of these on the broadcast. It would be awesome!

[@terryfonz4603]

I’m so glad you beat Hondas ass on that Suzuki too!!!

[@Ghostdog4]

I don't care if the amount shocks anyone. RC earned every cent, worked harder than everyone else. Gave up a normal life to Win and nothing less.

[@woodysrockspyro6436]

Dude changed the game. Plain outworked everyone.

[@sru1436]

Watching Ricky was a treat.

[@CullyClayton]

RC and Rob Dyrdek have so many similarities it seems.

[@rastagideon8236]

Really enjoy listening to Ricky on Saturdays. He is the best representative of Motocross and I’m really thankful for his life.

[@EmilJonsson94]

Great mentality and personality from RC

[@t-bonedoelman455]

Just awesome! Thanks both of you.

[@mikepalmer1971]

Honda lost McGrath and then blew it with RC. That’s crazy.

[@jjmoto65]

Kinda bailed on Sexton as well. Gotta wonder how long Jett will last with them. Honda definitely has a history of trying to screw their riders.

[@monocogenit1]

The GOAT for a reason.

[@dirtbikedrone]

I love rc he is the most humble. And he rode the wheels off that rmz

[@Jack-by2hg]

Leigh diffy is so much worse at calling races than rc. We need to give this guy a break.

[@ryanconners1]

Absolutely Diffey is horrendous in the booth!!! Weege should be in there every race

[@fleece192]

Diffy is awesome. Weege is off this weekend

[@dwjf999]

Ricky is the beast of all time. My buddy and I went to Spring Creek and Ricky lapped the entire field. Has any other racer lap the entire field on a motocross track..

[@5150mxVW]

No

[@terryfonz4603]

4.7 guaranteed for 3 years is way better than Honda with championship clauses! Especially this industry with injury the way it is it’s not if it’s when!

[@Wags438]

RC is without question thee GOAT and made more than double what the top guys are making now from their primary contacts. Dude isn't my fav. commentator but he absolutely silenced ANYONE who ever questioned his talent and work ethic. No one will ever top him. UNDEFEATED in MX titles! Every single one he entered he won. And he ALWAYS paid out to his team when he won when he never needed to.......and he pretty much won EVERY weekend.

[@Wags438]

Side note: Jace is frickin killing it this year with guests and pods.

[@stevepadilla9729]

Ricky was worth everything and more, he still has a passion for motocross and the work ethic. but now it’s just off the bike. When Smith won Supercross this weekend, you can hear Ricky‘s voice being totally professional throughout the brands of bikes, but you can also hear his full on excitement for triumph and for Smith winning. Find a chance to work for Triumph, even if it’s just taking the trash out and cleaning the bathroom in the race rigs, it would be worth it. Because I believe RC4 isn’t just there for the money, he has to believe in the product and staff first, that to me would be a great place to be at. Plus the benefits at each race, I get to watch history being made on the track.

[@nathanf6466]

Does anyone know what episode of the podcast this clip is from

[@andrewgoddard3350]

Watched Ricky race at unadilla back in the 1990's. He rode so fast that I knew he was going to be the man not long after that...he really can ride like no other rider ever

[@jbacho301]

RC is the man! He is thee example of how to be the best, work work work

[@lonesomecowboy4659]

Remember when Ricky showed everyone how to race in the mud. He dominated

[@fleece192]

Lapped the entire feild.

[@chugnorris2223]

The most polite person in history. What a dude

[@budsteppin99]

I got to hangout with this dude after the 07 mxon at budds after the races and monster thru a gigantic party for ppl with pit passes so me and my buddies at the time 16 to 17 all found a hole in the fence and snuck in and it was free booze!!! Ricky i guess had to show up and he was super cool for the total of about an hour then he pulled the switcheroo and pointed to Ben Townley and was like... "hey man look that's the British champion Ben Townley and he rides for Honda! I turn my head and look back toward Ricky and he's gone like the wind... 🤣 but what a great guy I've met him probably 5 times since and he still laughs everytime he sees me lol heck of human being and we all thought he was too serious but look at him now... G.O.A.T. He's the highlander and there can only be one lol

[@dagodigs]

McGrath is a big part of why that money was there

[@MAMethven]

That story about the inner tube on the muffler had me laughing so much.

[@bunnyman6321]

JS7 is the Goat 🐐

[@Mtnmanmike62]

I always equated RC to a little Scotty dog. Full of fire and determination, holding on to that bike like a jockey. Incredibly talented, and tenacious. I respect tenacity as much as talent.

[@stormedbyhippiesc3966]

Goat for sure! Absolute legend in moto sports

[@denniswilder3014]

Trying to get this to gain traction.i think at supercross there needs to be a professional 2 stroke class.make it up to 300cc and aftermarket cyl allowed.guys on Yamaha can get a 300 cc kit for cheap .there are 4 manufacturers making 2 strokes on top of whatever kawi is coming out with.have one qualifying/ practice for one main event dash for cash type race.

[@JohnDavis-ji8tl]

Camaraderie with those you work with. Wise words.

[@jaylee6936]

I wish ricky was this calm and composed in the broadcast booth. That was an excellent interview. This dude is undeniably the goat

[@icsbay7932]

Ricky does a stellar job in the broadcast booth.

[@kevinjack1171]

I love listening to RC in the booth.

[@davidcooper4385]

PRESSURE HELLO, LIKE BEING ON THE START LINE REVING..

[@bjorn1034]

My respect for this guy just overwhelms me..😲

[@fleece192]

Awesome dude. Meet him once at Loretta’s.

[@davidcooper4385]

HOW CAN ANYONE SAY ANYTHING BAD DUDE YOU WERE FOCUSED AND DRIVEN AND HONDA DIDN'T DESERVE U ANYMORE🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@wyattmorrow2645]

Ricky prolly made close to 20 million in the last three years of his career

[@spice3767]

And deserved every penny..incredible rider and person

[@Mavo1989]

Ricky made suzuki what it was in the 2000's and honestly its surprising how it fell away, they not a bad bike at all people just think otherwise

[@recordfishhunter9234]

RC may only be 5'6" but he's 10 ft tall when he stands on his wallet !

[@brennan5220]

Great humble guy!!

[@willthompson9073]

Crazy that Suzuki has had some of the most talented riders ever with one of the worst bikes of late I know it's not always been that way but Bubba, Ricky, Travis etc

[@aaronadams496]

@willthompson9073 Please explain why you think Suzuki is one of the worst bikes???

[@mjrybread]

U know nothing

[@willthompson9073]

@@aaronadams496 there are how many different kinds of bikes you act like there's hundreds of different kinds of bikes ok if there not one of the worst which is different than saying they are the worst which one specifically in your infinite knowledge is the worst this is my opinion anyways I don't have to prove shit to you

[@ahsnap9103]

​@@willthompson9073you have proven enough already

[@channel1_channel]

Suzuki have dropped any significant development on their mx bikes over the last 5-10 years. Prior to that Suzuki produced some great bikes on various years. It was a mix, like other manufacturers.

[@JayLee-od8ob]

Only can imagine the Honda guys that he pumped said he sold out when he left. The cow was not giving milk anymore

[@DBENTLEY369ig]

Greatful for crew friends and families of racing

[@NoelWard-u4h]

True greatness !

[@ericmiles1852]

I dont even have to watch. You know he made 14.5 million in 3 years with suzuki alone. I know the last year on his pro circuit contract when he switched to fox it was for i think 800k. He probably made i figure about 30 million minimum in his 10 years.

[@caddidon]

Sounds about right

[@Eric-ye7km]

And Shopie rain "only fans" made 40millipn in 6months. Like wtf is going on

[@stephen_hughes]

@@Eric-ye7kmcompletely different times now though and 30 million went a lot further back then compared to now

[@Eric-ye7km]

@@stephen_hughes True but its sick when it comes to a Champ thats been training his ass off, beating everyone and then some teenager can show so.e skin and make ridiculous money. Hat off to all the athletes out there

[@stephen_hughes]

@@Eric-ye7km for sure but what are the guys at the top making now, if Ricky was making that then there is defo even more in it now. Plus back then there wasn’t all the add ons they have now, social media and KZbin has added another stream of revenue they didn’t have then.

[@dls951]

I so old I remember the Kawasaki days Of Ricky

[@mikepalmer1971]

I seen him win his first super cross on the KX125 in Atlanta. I seen him and knew immediately he was special.

[@fleece192]

Saw him at Dilla.

[@wawaron1407]

Bizarre! RC is a sooo different guy in interview than on SX commentator😏??? Very friendly and honest talk here...✌

[@kevinjack1171]

RIP Suzuki

[@bbqgigi5510]

the goat - always

[@cameronturner7077]

To hell with Monster Energy

[@MichaelGrondahl]

Do the present value of money and his base pay would be over 7 million today , is my guess

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

That money unfortunately doesn't compare to other professional sports/Athletes pay it has gotten better that's for sure, I would like to see the real numbers that SX AMA/Feld/Factory really bring in annually

[@mikepalmer1971]

I am sure it is nothing compared to something like the NFL. But give me motocross/super cross over that anytime.

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

@mikepalmer1971 Oh absolutely I'd say the sport brings in enough money it could pay out to the athletes who qualifies for the main & races most all season, I get it not everyone has to make millions, but the Pro athletes who participate going down to last place 20th place in SX or 40th place in outdoors that races all season should make a decent pay check considering the risks taken to put on the show, it said the average professional SX MX athlete is only making around 40 K annually a visit to the hospital could eliminate that in one injury

[@mikepalmer1971]

@ Inhave to agree with that 100%.

[@bryanweaver9565]

Whoever is managing the SX broadcasts needs to let RC off the chain and let Ricky be Ricky. The current format is too restrictive and creates challenges for Ricky. You put the guy in the video on the mic and the entire experience improves.

[@Johnny_Hopper]

So cool to have rc open up

[@MotoMatt418]

That was dang good money in the early 2000s.

[@jasonbernhardt1613]

He came to our local track in KS the week before Ponca riding his KX 80. So freaking fast, I stopped riding and just watched him all day!!!!

[@440tomcat]

It's all timing, most mx stats started during the McGrath days. They both made many records just when the sport took off big that are being challenged now. It's a much more competitive challenging sport now that last longer, is there such a thing as another "goat" records are made to be broken buts it's much harder now

[@danielarney9729]

Yellow and green bikes one in the same at that time. His input is probably still getting the job done for Yellow bikes.

[@rickystafford7433]

Which is still hardly anything compared to what other top athletes in their sport make, even at the time Ricky was racing. Given the amount of risk taken, top riders deserve so much more but it is what it is I guess.

[@jeffro5032]

Haha on the inner tube thing !! 😂😂

[@davidciesielski8251]

That was great!!! honda also tried that crap with Rossi....

[@Jack-by2hg]

There’s no need to wonder why Suzuki is struggling 😂

[@korey6729]

If the top pay was 50K even for the best: they would.

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

LMAO great story about the innertube!!

[@mrrallyeman389]

And the Americans cry about money to go to MXON😢😢😢😢😢

[@kimbopslayer562]

And he was complaining about replacing his AC.

[@midlifemotox]

What that must feel like to make that kind of money?

[@captainkayaking]

Ricky come over and race the vmx in the UK yr get the crowd

[@captainkayaking]

Don't tell me that bike was not cheating 😅😅😅😅

[@rgeniec]

He needs to share more knowledge. He has the experience and background.

[@tknapp9302]

Watch the whisky throttle interview w ping if you haven't already

[@tknapp9302]

...also Ricky on Off camera w Sam Jones is great

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

Didn't "SHOCK ME"...thumbs down for clickbait.

[@MatthewGuzman-yo2ew]

Under paid ! How much did tiger woods make that year ? Kobe ?

[@OtisFlint]

Honda flat out insulted Ricky with the updated contract. Most dominant rider ever and they thought he would take a demotion because of an ACL? Why does Honda always find the best talent and then find ways to screw them over with pay cuts, restrictions, licensing BS, forcing them to use equipment that doesn't work for them, etc? RC certainly got the last laugh, switching teams and immediately throwing down another perfect season. I have a feeling the same will happen with the Lawrence bros, eventually they will grow tired of Honda management and prosper elsewhere.

[@jjmoto65]

Honda did the same to McGrath playing games. They really have poor management when it comes to how they treat their athletes

[@OtisFlint]

@@jjmoto65 They certainly did. I have no idea why Honda is still considered the most desirable team.

[@davidcooper4385]

Honda and Jeremy?? Ricky and Honda???

[@worldssickestmedia2713]

I love Honda products. I own 2 Honda vehicles. But I've always hated Honda factory team souly for how they treat their riders. They screw all of them. They did it to McGrath. They did it to Carmichael. They did it to Roczen. And mark my words. They'll do it to Hunter and Jet too. It's only a matter of time. They do their riders dirty.

[@DuaneWilson-ro1pn]

Marty Smith in late 70's they dropped him, he had been there over 5 years

[@worldssickestmedia2713]

@DuaneWilson-ro1pn I didn't even touch the tip of that iceberg on the list of riders they've done dirty. HRC has done every rider that's ever signed to them like that. Unless they retired while they were still on top like Jeff Stanton. He had to retire at 26 to keep from getting screwed.

[@jjmoto65]

Agree 100%

[@jonathanwilliams4255]

Gotta be related to Rob Dyrdek, gotta be!

[@jefftauzin760]

RC started the rebirth and eventual death of Suzuki.

[@hancowman7622]

And then along came Stewie.

[@fleece192]

And Kenny

[@se11459]

Talent deficit - dude smoked Everts and Stewart lol. Too humble!

[@davidhanak2767]

Hi from alice springs

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

Ricky

[@darrenjeromemusic]

🐐

[@paulf144]

Talent deficit...naaaaaaah. RC is VERY talented.

[@craigkerley7409]

Hey , DOUBLE STUFF OREOS ,are the best

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Hell yeah!! RC4

[@DBENTLEY369ig]

Censorship dam zipties mower censors open to keep blades running 😂 thats a loss of safety. 💯 Worth tons of time😂

[@jbo1588]

and just like that Suzuki were bankrupt

[@jarednelson1865]

Too bad his ex wife took half of it 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fleece192]

Not true

[@jarednelson1865]

@@fleece192 Oh…so what is the truth dipshit? You on the inside? Got all the details? Seen the divorce decree? Where ya at my man?

[@DBENTLEY369ig]

Way bigger scales if you want money i find. Numismatic buys auction lots. 3rd party graders deny the time for recognition to prevent complete knowledge of how or correlation to produce reality or reality Generation. RG3 played for who?😂