Time dethroned Jeremy McGrath. The one thing that Ricky did bring to the sport was a much more serious training program. And that eventually created the Ryan Villipoto and Ryan Dungey of recent years.
@1969cmp7 жыл бұрын
Did you ever hear of Johnny O'Mara and David Bailey? They over trained doing triathlons. With every generation, there were those who trained really hard, those who less so and some who were lazy and just knew how to ride. Like Ron Lechien was noted as being one of the most gifted and lazy riders. Rick Johnson was in between Bailey and Lechien, though closer to The O'Show and The Little Professor.. What has really changes is sport science including nutrition. Earlier, in the 1970's, and animal named Heikki Mikkola was uber fit. The Euros had to be amazingly fit to ride back-to-back 45 minute motos. Andre Malherbe looked like a 'He Man'.
@AAAskeet4 жыл бұрын
JoJo Keller
@FalseHope613 жыл бұрын
I know this post is old. Yes. MC wasn’t exactly 22 years old. But he wasn’t old. He wasn’t even 30 yet. Ricky straight up took the speed in the sport to another level
@jasonwiggins61372 жыл бұрын
@@FalseHope61 He's incorrect. Ricky's 125 times were the same as Jeremy's 250 times. Ricky was always faster.
@dagodigs8 ай бұрын
@@jasonwiggins6137really what happened in 99-2000 and Jeremy McGrath smoked Ricky for 2 years straight? It took him 3 full years to beat MC??? So what are you talking about buddy? RC was barely on the podium in 99 and won 1 race in 2000? Dude you have no clue what your talking about
@fistoftulkas73357 жыл бұрын
Grew up with McGrath, the flashy SX, lifestyle and VHS in the 90s, he was mine and everyone's idol, he's still the SX's king... But Carmichael was/is the GOAT, new breed, completely different training, focus and riding, what we see today in the AMA and MXGP... Carmichael took the professionalism and the sport to new heights, plus completely dominant outdoors too...
@fraser_byrne8 жыл бұрын
Love this. Mature, honest, open conversation. Just what moto needs. More please!
@user-zx1ir7jt4c7 жыл бұрын
I love when Ricky says "enough with the joking" ...lol, that was his game face and that's how he became the goat!
@boreholecrick77797 жыл бұрын
Um yeah, and Jeremy was about 30 years old at the time. And pretty much done.
@SOLDOZER6 жыл бұрын
McGrath was 30 in 2001.
@bremCZ6 жыл бұрын
Birdkillersteve He was 30 and he wasn't exactly done, but was past his prime. McGrath is the best Supercross racer there has been in the USA Carmichael is the best Motocross racer there has been in the USA. They both have great records as off road riders and both get blown into the weeds by Stefan Everts and Joël Smets
@TheMyronStube6 жыл бұрын
Birdkillersteve Jeremy was good at motocross
@pressrolls6 жыл бұрын
@birdkiller I could not have said it better
@LTR14206 жыл бұрын
@Birdkillersteve exactly. RC likely could have won one, maybe two more sx championships, and most definitely a couple more outdoors. NO ONE could touch him outdoors. Stewart had the speed but he didn't have the wisdom. But he literally had nothing left to prove. Retiring in your 20's on top and being set for life is a damn good way to go out
@bobmcgrath12727 жыл бұрын
It was one of the Crusty Demons' directors, can't recall which one, who said that without a doubt the most talented rider he ever worked with was Jeremy McGrath. Carmichael deserves total respect for "getting the job done". But....Jeremy was already past the age of normal retirement when Ricky came along...so I'm only giving him a partial dethronement of Jeremy. However Ricky is a far better role model for kids as he is proof that hard work and grit will get you more places than raw talent.
@chrisking50074 жыл бұрын
Ricky Carmichael a true professional, so proud of him for not disrespecting McGrath, great interview.
@motojunkie83483 жыл бұрын
RC might if trained harder back then but McGrath looks like he's in way better shape today.
@firehawk85665 жыл бұрын
For me Carmichael is the GOAT of the outdoor national series but McGrath will always be the GOAT of Supercross
@DeanJohnson674 жыл бұрын
RC = Overall GOAT with far more wins in half the time! but yes McGrath was the king of SX at the time!
@DJDoubtIt816 жыл бұрын
Idk McGrath will always be #1 Always!!!
@DeanJohnson674 жыл бұрын
SX yes without a doubt MC is #1 ....overall AMA (SX+MX) = 150 wins in a much shorter career = RC! oh ya RC had 2 perfect SX seasons winning every moto! 24-0 x 2! ;)
@levisalvini41103 жыл бұрын
@@DeanJohnson67 Numbers speak louder than words. You are right 💯 percent
@rob124495 жыл бұрын
great candid interview, I like seeing Ricky sharing his experiences. Hey, I'm a fan of all mx / sx champions.
@PassThePurp9458 жыл бұрын
PLEASE GET RV ON HERE!
@xLaChance777 жыл бұрын
Rv is super awkward
@PassThePurp9457 жыл бұрын
II KML II that dude is full of personality! you're kidding right?
@douglasbarnes40357 жыл бұрын
I was amazed when I first saw a special on Villopoto's home life. There is a ton of playfulness and charisma that comes through that we never saw in post-race interviews.
@corysiler4876 жыл бұрын
Tomac is awkward. I love watching him ride, but in interviews and press conferences are painful.
@lilnightsand70796 жыл бұрын
I know !!!
@davidmccall29653 жыл бұрын
"Once I learned how to win at 6, 7, years old" Ricky was a baby when he learned how to dominate!!! Most children are learning how to color inside the lines at that age! God blessed Ricky with an incredible talent and extreme work ethic. Ricky, Jermey, Windham, Stewart....those were and will forever be the golden year's of MX/SX...
@saxarra434 жыл бұрын
At their prime, McGrath in supercross was the man.
@christopherrisden40573 жыл бұрын
Yep, 7 championship in 8 years, hasn't been done since
@morijin6913 жыл бұрын
@@christopherrisden4057 🤮🤮5sx titles + 10mx titles it's rare this days🤣😂🤧
@RichM04105 жыл бұрын
Excellent interview! Love watching motocross and Supercross especially in the days of McGrath, charmichel, Lusk, emmig, Bradshaw, Henry, Reed etc... it’s cool that Ricky designs the track for supercross in Daytona👍
@onlygazza5 жыл бұрын
I listened to a young rider that trained with Carmichael talking the other day and the one thing he alway remembered from that time was “ when you ride your mx bike alway give it everything you have all the time “
@kaneo165 жыл бұрын
Carmichael was always humble when he won the mark of a great CHAMPION.
@PitbullBuddy2473 жыл бұрын
What were you watching? He was a dick to everyone.
@mattsnyder582 жыл бұрын
Great interviews! I love the short format. You get right to the meat of what the fans are interested in. Great peek into RC’s mind and mentality.
@Patriot-Logic5 жыл бұрын
It would always be interesting to do the impossible and put the best against the best in their prime! Don’t think anyone could beat Bob Hannah! Then Decoster damn McGrath well Bailey , Johnson, Ward, Windham, Bradshaw, Bayle, great what if Pastrana??They all are great but damn that would be a race series!
@joshsmith48488 жыл бұрын
you should get MC on here
@christopherrisden40573 жыл бұрын
Never lost a championship after that....umm, Reed, Stewart...
@flunies2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@tjc97cobramustang8 жыл бұрын
And that trainer was Aldon Baker who has built champions
@brianchapman85318 жыл бұрын
I've always said that the difference between James and Ricky in '06 and '07 was Aldon Baker. It's that simple.
@fistoftulkas73357 жыл бұрын
Yep, for years Baker had the best training and doping regime in the business, at least in AMA...
@SOLDOZER6 жыл бұрын
PEDs Factory.
@scottrichardson775 жыл бұрын
Do Performance Enhancers dethrone Champions after the fact?
@scottrichardson775 жыл бұрын
Id liked to see totally doped MC Vs Totally Doped RC or wait wasnt Ricky Doping the whole time?
@jessicahayden45225 жыл бұрын
No one has or ever will “dethrone” Mcgrath. Jeremy will always sit upon the iron throne and his records......when it comes to supercross that is. His thrash metal hair and that 1800-collect honda are untouchable. Lets just please not talk about the switch to yamaha, that was hard to watch 😣 Ryan ate jeremy for breakfast. Great video, love Ricky too.
@RichM04105 жыл бұрын
Nick and Jessica Moore excellent when McGrath went to Yamaha! We can agree to disagree
@pronoob28574 жыл бұрын
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@40beretta19 ай бұрын
99, 2K seasons a lot of the mess was his bike setup... 2K outdoor Ricky and his team sat down... and they talked about the bike... Ricky told them how he wanted the bike... Outdoor season began, with his training regiment and new set up... he became untouchable
@earthmx6 жыл бұрын
Ricky needs a better diet now
@jonmccormick86834 жыл бұрын
McGrath won the SuperCross championship his first year. Took RC a few years of crashing before he got it.
@whatitdo62873 жыл бұрын
Isn't 99 the year Ricky got a foot peg on his leg, butt or something?
@christopherrisden40573 жыл бұрын
Yes,and almost decapitated by Alberteen
@jarnosaarinen45836 жыл бұрын
How dare some fool say he's a little bike rider! At 168cm, 5'6" it just go to show what is the perfect size to ride a motorcycle. Marc Marquez is also 168cm high, as far as i'm concerned we haven't seen what this kid is capable of yet!
@John-ro3ol7 жыл бұрын
RC is not the most talented human to ever throw a leg on a bike but he was the most dedicated.....hands down. Morning after he won his 24th straight moto and had his first undefeated OD season. All his friends, mechanic, family woke up with hangovers and no one could find Ricky. Searched the pool, bar, restaurants....ect. No Ricky. Someone eventually decided to look in the gym. He had gotten up at 6am and went for a run, then went to the gym to work out. You can't beat that! Literally. JS is definitely more talented but was too fast and often crashed out. If he had a little less talent and more of RC's drive he'd have way more championships.
@scottgolden27667 жыл бұрын
John I don't think you could ever say that if someone had less talent they would have had more success. I always thought if James Stewart could have slowed down maybe 5% he would have crashed less and had more championships. They both put on a great show anyway you look at it
@cougar2310006 жыл бұрын
maybe, or maybe not...he started riding at 3 and instantly begun winning,if that's not pure talent......
@luizspindola6 жыл бұрын
He's like the Kobe Bryant of Motocross
@SD-ir1vf6 жыл бұрын
JS just rode way over his head and when he didn’t crash it sometimes payed off for him and the other times he crashed. Being a great rider means not crashing all the time. So you’re saying JS IS a better rider than somebody who won 10 national championships. If I wanted to I could spindoctor facts to make Ronnie Mac look better then Carmichael. But it doesn’t make it true.
@dudleylandsberg17475 жыл бұрын
Bro. Who the hell wins 24 motos undefeated who is not insanely talented. The dude was short could barely lift his leg over the big 250 but when he did he was a rocket he basically had his throttle full the whole way and even watching his earlier races you'll see when he's pinning it his bike looks shaky like he's whipping through ruts like he's about to get thrown off but yet he looked so comfortable and had it all under control no matter how intense that bike was getting thrown around the race track with the throttle pinned it just could not throw ricky off of it. That's talent man. If anyone normal person tried that they would kill themselves
@nelsoninman36785 жыл бұрын
McGrath #1
@joemcneil66024 жыл бұрын
Rc gotta be Thee coolest, down to earth athlete on the planet. 0 ego. Love this guy.
@Asaphunnna8 жыл бұрын
Badass Interview
@aaronkauffman11182 жыл бұрын
Love ya Carmichael! You are the best rider in my eyes for being honest, respectful and having dedication
@MartyMcGoober2 ай бұрын
Jeremy McGrath was really douchy and refused to sign my jersey in Salt Lake City 2001, (I was 6 years old) it was his last race (or season idk) Rickey Carmichael was so friendly, he signed everything I had and then when I seen him beat McGrath, all I can say is Rickey earned a fan for life that day.
@EarthSurferUSA7 жыл бұрын
"Didn't get the job done in 1999", and I lost a bet. RC said he should have stayed down a class for that year, and I should have bet the next year. :)
@tuwheelsco7 жыл бұрын
it took fitness and the King to be at the end of his game to beat him
@jamessharp97902 жыл бұрын
RC= as calculated and intuitive as McGrath , almost as fast and talented as Stewart, even more hard working and mentally tough than Villipoto . He wanted it the most and out worked everyone else . He’s truly the GOAT .
@carbons54248 жыл бұрын
I remember those years. I used to think he would never dominate the big class because he was too weak for the big bike. I think RC changed the game with his training and everone champion after that had to do the same to compete at that level.
@irlnd326 жыл бұрын
Everyone gets dethroned
@andynewell70963 жыл бұрын
Even DeCoster said McGrath was winding down when Ricky came up.
@JohnDoe-pf6qp7 жыл бұрын
Of the things I would like to see, were it possible, is Carmichael vs McGrath with both riders at their peak. As it is Carmichael was coming on as McGrath's career was winding down.
@lect0n7 Жыл бұрын
_[shaking head no]_ Watch a video titled _1999 Steel City 125cc Moto 2 (Ricky Carmichael's Last 125cc Moto... Until 2001)_ at about 2:23 he does a seat-bounce over the double jump, FLYS past David Pingree (who got the holeshot) & leaves everyone else behind…it was clear to me right there that Ricky had moved past everyone else _(outside of Steve Lampson who won a Motocross Des Nations 125/500 moto on his steel frame 1996 Honda CR125R, he caught & passed Jeff Emig _(who was riding a Team Kawasaki KX500)_
@Shelleys19914 жыл бұрын
And that trainer was the O’show‼️👍👍👍
@GVGames19863 жыл бұрын
He just had such a smooth energetic style in his prime, amazing!
@charlesgraham99543 жыл бұрын
i remember having to run and jump on my yellow Yamaha, because i was too short to sit on the seat and reach the ground being 6 years old. riding a dirt bike is second nature. when i got strong enough to pull the clutch in. i was riding a dirt bike alone.
@jessicahayden45225 жыл бұрын
Lets also not forget the ridiculous amount of time Jeremy also spent in the gym and on the bike and how long he reigned untouched AND that hes out there killin it right now....some people just been at home grubbin apparently but hey we all like food. Need to get some Kevin Windham on here or Larocco, Mcgrath, Emig. The greats of that era, Ricky came and conquered just at the end
@JokersWild702 жыл бұрын
Love RC. Definitely the GOAT. How he could ride on the edge so consistently was amazing.
@stevepadilla97296 жыл бұрын
Great short interviews.
@rsxingaz Жыл бұрын
Keep in mind, McGrath was already near the end of his career so not really an apples to apples comparison. Both in their prime it’s anyone’s guess.
@jimh.4128 жыл бұрын
Awesome stories from the legend!
@nelsoninman36785 жыл бұрын
Too bad they couldn't be the same age then we would see what happened McGrath is still number one of my book
@dagodigs8 ай бұрын
Jeremy was the best! Ricky and the crazy training did help him but MC had been winning for a decade he was about done!!
@1codygti4 жыл бұрын
McGrath is the goat. RC didn't dethrone showtime, father time did
@gebruikermer8 жыл бұрын
I still think my dealer set me up when he showed me that gold/black/white fox skull RC signature v1... 375 euros... but damn.. I still love it and just try not to think about what I paid for it... lol.
@rcasper47005 жыл бұрын
To be the man you have to beat the man plain and simple
@tonygSDWR5 жыл бұрын
Wish they had shown the SX Ricky first beat MC, really exciting seeing it live, the crowd was insane. I was so done with MC's dominance, it was boring and predictable racing, and beyond that he was arrogant about anyone that got the least bit physical with him during a race. If you watched/taped every SX as I did you saw it. It was like, "how dare you challenge me"? Some may not agree, and I can't take away from his success, but I was stoked to see him lose to Ricky, a total class guy/GOAT. Ricky also didn't go for the SX only contracts that MC basically inititated, he was an all around rider and winner!
@gawdszn3022 жыл бұрын
mcgrath raced bums imo while ricky had to race two dudes 2nd and 4th on the win leaderboard for sx ..72 is like bill russells 11 rings r wilts 100 point game not as impressive when u look at the level of comp
@RideRedFred3 жыл бұрын
Ken Roczen the new RC4
@chrisiollich48903 жыл бұрын
R.C. #4 THE GOAT, BECAUSE HE DESERVED EVRY BIT OF IT!!!!! THANK'S from NOR-CAL!!!!!!
@sciencemilitia18536 жыл бұрын
Racer X is my bible.... IM A LEGEND LIKE RICKY CARMICHAEL
@SarcasticGame2 жыл бұрын
let's be real here, McGrath was 30 when Ricky finally beat him. everybody knew in 2000, McGraths time was almost up. I honestly wished he retired after the 7th championship and went out a winner instead of the terrible 2002 season he had. McGrath will always be the Goat of supercross. who gives a crap that Ricky dominated motocross, never even heard of the national outdoors, back in the 90s, it was supercross or nothing. never saw a motocross race til the mid 2000s.
@flunies2 жыл бұрын
lol they waited till he was old af to beat him
@samcurtusan80817 жыл бұрын
Carmichael is the one that took the fun out of super/motocross !! Before Carmichael it was riding to have fun.. after him everyone got trainers and all they did was workout workout workout!! No more fun riding with friends because he raised the standard of riding.. just so he can say I got first.. what a shame
@thrasher20947 жыл бұрын
Sam Curtusan Can't blame someone for doing what it takes to be the best of the best
@user-zx1ir7jt4c7 жыл бұрын
Sam... I have fun everytime I ride, do you? RC did what it took to dominate. Don't blame him for the current state of the sport because I can assure you that Ricky did nothing but GOOD for the sport. If you want to blame someone, blame the OEMs for getting rid of 2 strokes...
@snowzZzZz7 жыл бұрын
If you want to have fun, you have to earn it. Ricky raised the bar higher, you can't fault him on that! The more it takes, the higher the reward once you achieve it. Things evolve, nothing you can do about that.
@SD-ir1vf6 жыл бұрын
Really like everyone out there says I’m just in the race to have fun. Villopoto, Dungey, Tomac, Anderson just out there playing around. Just like Ricky Johnson didn’t care if he won. Not at the professional level.
@anthonysusi36136 жыл бұрын
Psh what a ridiculous comment. The whole industry would've changed with or without him. Can't just show up ready to race mentally. Just like any sport you gotta train and workout. Motocross even more throwing around 225 pound bike and stamina. Carmichael s career was as phenomenal as it was because he raised the bar higher than anyone else, that's what ya gotta do to earn all the hardware he's got
@drn49716 жыл бұрын
He would not of beat McGrath in his prime
@fizzle4545 жыл бұрын
yes he would have if u took Ricky in his 450 prime vs McGrath prime Ricky and the top 5 guys at that point would have beat McGrath Ricky was the first wave of the new age riders coming who started scrubbing jumps carried more corner speed ect ect. McGrath was great in his era but he wouldn't hold a candle to the top 5 guys in Ricky's prime and I started watching in the mid 90s before someone says "oh u never say Mc in his prime blah blah" yes I did...
@jameszbierski3915 жыл бұрын
Ben Bragg that’s incredibly egotistical thing to say
@NoPrivateProperty4 жыл бұрын
what happened to the diet?
@jimmysmyth75106 жыл бұрын
McGrath is still the king, most AMA wins most AMA championships. Maybe Ricky can claim to be the goat at Motocross but not supercross. James Stewart has more supercross wins than Ricky.
@jameszbierski3915 жыл бұрын
jimmy smyth true but over double the championships. That being said though Ricky is awesome but McGrath is my favourite. All ways will be
@browneye78864 жыл бұрын
What a clown this guy is,Mcgrath got old end of story you never were better than him
@pronoob28574 жыл бұрын
Fuck u when
@cocopirata7635 жыл бұрын
always hapend not new veteran leves space too newcomers he dont destroy mc
@andreasjonsson80754 жыл бұрын
RM = Greatness
@ericbaker28888 жыл бұрын
Ricky's my hero
@mepartolacaja4 жыл бұрын
ETERNO RICKY!!
@acecountry553 жыл бұрын
Ok look I like RC, great rider. The GOAT in the outdoor nationals racing. BUT!!! Jeremy has 7 SUPERCROSS TITLES!! 7!! RC has 5. Jeremy is and always will be the King of Supercross. Even ricky himself said that no one will ever get as many titles as Jeremy McGrath. Hail to the King!!
@stevene.64305 жыл бұрын
RC = GOAT.
@drmarcosmancini5 жыл бұрын
The best !
@kentfarmer31495 жыл бұрын
GOAT !!!!!!
@12dev1l8 жыл бұрын
the king and the goat
@PitbullBuddy2473 жыл бұрын
Does anyone like Carmicheal?
@stustorey10535 жыл бұрын
Nick and Jessica Moore No one has or ever will “dethrone” Mcgrath. Jeremy will always sit upon the iron throne and his records......when it comes to supercross that is. His thrash metal hair and that 1800-collect honda are untouchable. Lets just please not talk about the switch to yamaha, that was hard to watch 😣 Ryan ate jeremy for breakfast. McGrath is my hero Mmm.. Bollocks! Only good part was the 1-800 Honda graphics!
@bulldozer37235 жыл бұрын
Ricky Carmichael had to shoot dope in order to stay up front...don’t fool yourselves with the good ol American whipped cream folks... It’s sad seeing young under developed SX teenagers already strung out on roids and pills...the sport is seriously depleting #FATHERLESSCHILDRENON4STROKES