Ricky Carmichael
Ricky Carmichael
Ricky Carmichael is a racer known for his success in motocross. His unrivaled successes in the sport of motocross have given him the nickname "The GOAT"; standing for Greatest of All Time...
ProfessionMotorcycle Racer
Date of Birth27 November 1979
CityClearwater, FL
best bonus couple goal hope laps last money pace pop second
My goal is to keep the pace up, like I have been this summer, and hope for the best in the end. But I know those last couple laps of the second moto, if I'm out in the lead, the bonus money will probably pop into my head.
career except great love wins
This was amazing. I'm doing something I love to do. I don't know what to say, except the wins keep coming, I've had great career and I'll try to get as many more as I can,
fun james stayed wished
I wished James would've stayed up. It would've been fun to do battle.
bike clean closer coming fender followed front fun half heard hit inside lap learning open pass saw suddenly wide
Bubba (Stewart) was in front of me and I followed for a lap and a half and then made a clean inside pass on him. I heard his bike revving wide open and saw his fender coming closer and then suddenly he crashed. It can't be fun to hit the mat as many times as he has this year. I think it comes down to learning to be patient.
enjoy family means race special sponsor team usa year
Loretta Lynn?s is a really special place for me and my family, and we go back to the race every year just to enjoy ourselves, ... Having them sponsor Team USA means a lot to me and my teammates.
excited gave great night together worked year
It has been an unbelievable year for me, ... I am really excited for Suzuki, and this is a big night for them. They gave me an opportunity, and we all worked together on this great season.
caught definitely felt race speed
That was definitely a race for the fans. I felt like we had the speed to win, but got caught up at the start. That's the way it goes.
bad starts
I always have bad starts at this track,
careers trying win
We don't have long careers in this sport and I'm just trying to win as much as I can while I can.
bottom great longer takes
He's just a great rider, bottom line. It just takes me a little longer to get going. You've got to give it up to him for sure.
against chad harder knew race sticking track wall win wore
Chad hounded me for while out there and I was just sticking to my lines. As the track wore out it just got harder and I knew that it would be harder for Chad to get by me. We got our back against the wall and I'm going to try to win every race from here on out.
james last ridden three
Definitely, James has ridden exceptionally well all year, not just these last three races.
appreciate career confident except good great love signed team thanks wins
I'm doing something I love to do, ... I don't know what to say, except the wins keep coming, I've had great career and I'll try to get as many more as I can. I love it and appreciate it and thanks to all my sponsors. I know that when I signed with Makita Suzuki, I didn't know it was going to be as good as it has been. I was confident in my abilities and in the team and you've just got to give it up for Makita Suzuki.
best early fact fans final last lucky number race races rather series sew talent title win
The fans wanted this championship to come down to the final race and that's what they've got. I would much rather sew up the title early and I've been lucky enough to do that a number of times in my career, but I'll go out there in the last two races and do the best I can to win it this way. The fact that the championship would come down to the final race is something I've said all season. There's just too much talent in the series for anything else to happen.