Vital MX Forum QNA: Ricky Carmichael

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11/10/2015 7:09am
Damn...the guys not even on here yet and ya'll have posted a weeks worth of questions...geez.

Ricky thanks for all you give back to the sport..
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11/10/2015 7:19am
First off, thank you for taking the time to join us on here and congrats on your success both now and in the past.

When you are commentating races on TV are you constantly having to think about any "bias" showing through for your own riders?

Any chance you guys have room for a multi-time moto/supercross champion?

Given the relationship you had with Ryan Dungey, both business and personal, did you guys ever have interest in him?

With Chad Reed and James Stewart closing on their long careers, what advice do you have for either of them to obtain one last championship?
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11/10/2015 7:30am
Rc
Blondes or brunettes?
The Champ
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11/10/2015 7:34am
So when's he supposed to stop in ?

The Shop

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11/10/2015 7:54am
this thread is gonna blow!!


how did you get jimmy john's to sponser?...did you talk to jimmy john himself?......if you eat there what # do you get?
you have a B-day coming up soon....Happy birthday!

next track you design should have a giant step jump....
if you had the time would you race r/c cars/trucks at all?
do you really drink monster?
thanks for doin this

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11/10/2015 7:55am
Hey RC...remember at Millville last lap on your PC125 I believe one year you hit a braking bump near bottom of a big downhill and endoed, got up, dusted off and still won!!?? I was also standing there the year of the mudder when you lapped the field...you were VERY smart on the first lap and STOPPED at the bottom of the uphill that 7 and 22 were already hopelessly stuck on...you eyed it up, picked a line then pulled the trigger!! We were BLOWN AWAY.
11/10/2015 7:56am
With being from Belgium i wanna ask, how did you enjoy your time here ? I was there in 2003 MXON, Zolder when you won the individual race while Belgium won the Country title! Also saw you last year at Everts and Friends charity event so that was really cool!

And what about your Friendship with GP legend Stefan Everts ? I remember SE72 flew out to usa to watch the last ever RC4 supercross race. I find it really inspirational 2 such big legends get along well Cool

Thanks for all the great moto memories. Also thanks for being so PRO Motocross Of Nations, it's allways more fun when USA competes.
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11/10/2015 8:27am
grunkster wrote:
Hey RC...remember at Millville last lap on your PC125 I believe one year you hit a braking bump near bottom of a big downhill and endoed...
Hey RC...remember at Millville last lap on your PC125 I believe one year you hit a braking bump near bottom of a big downhill and endoed, got up, dusted off and still won!!?? I was also standing there the year of the mudder when you lapped the field...you were VERY smart on the first lap and STOPPED at the bottom of the uphill that 7 and 22 were already hopelessly stuck on...you eyed it up, picked a line then pulled the trigger!! We were BLOWN AWAY.
Wasn't that crash on the 125 just after he did a can can?? Grinning
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11/10/2015 8:27am
I'd like to hear your take on the drama between Rossi, Marquez and Lorenzo these last few weeks, if you've been following it.

If not, I do have a different question. What's the biggest difference between a championship winning/contending team and an "also ran" team? Obviously a lot comes down to the rider, but is it the off track personnel? Factory parts? Or getting that setup just right?
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11/10/2015 8:37am
Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Mitch Payton said that you and Mc were the greatest riders not because of your desire to win but you hatred for loosing. In saying that can you name the race that you would call your hardest loss?

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11/10/2015 8:39am
Seen the header and thought Holy shit! Really? GuyB got the GOAT to come in here?

Came in here just to read some of his comments
One in particular is the Nascar ride. What happened there? I thought you showed promise, a lot more promise than most folks that come from the two wheel sports to Nascar.

Hope to hear from you RC, even if it's just a few comments, have a good one and thanks for the memories!
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11/10/2015 8:42am
Rc must be working graveyard down at the Chevy Colorado factory.
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11/10/2015 8:46am
RC is going to need a professional typist on a full 8hr shift just to answer all these questions...so far. hahaLaughing
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11/10/2015 9:12am Edited Date/Time 11/10/2015 9:14am
Look for replies later this afternoon.
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11/10/2015 9:13am
Dont worry guys, RC is leading the Sinatra lifestyle now in his retired days. In other words, I'm sure hes just getting in.

"I've got chunks of guys like you in my stool!" Tongue

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11/10/2015 9:30am
Man there's no way RC will be able to answer all these questions so I'm a bit gutted I turned up late - damn timezones!

Ricky, I think I can honestly say that I am your biggest fan (in Wales, ha!). My brother and I used to watch the 2001 season a week behind the live schedule as it was all terrestrial TV back then, but we absolutely idolised everything you accomplished and it brought my bro and I very close together, which meant a lot to me, so thank you!

I can think of a tonne of questions, but one when will you be back over here in the UK for your RCU? I was pretty gutted when I found out afterwards that you were performing it at Apex Motocross (Worcester, England) which is my practice track, so hopefully next time you come over I'll be able to join your session and learn from the best!

All the best, and take care of yourself man,

Grant.
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11/10/2015 9:41am
Spydee wrote:
Man there's no way RC will be able to answer all these questions so I'm a bit gutted I turned up late - damn timezones! Ricky...
Man there's no way RC will be able to answer all these questions so I'm a bit gutted I turned up late - damn timezones!

Ricky, I think I can honestly say that I am your biggest fan (in Wales, ha!). My brother and I used to watch the 2001 season a week behind the live schedule as it was all terrestrial TV back then, but we absolutely idolised everything you accomplished and it brought my bro and I very close together, which meant a lot to me, so thank you!

I can think of a tonne of questions, but one when will you be back over here in the UK for your RCU? I was pretty gutted when I found out afterwards that you were performing it at Apex Motocross (Worcester, England) which is my practice track, so hopefully next time you come over I'll be able to join your session and learn from the best!

All the best, and take care of yourself man,

Grant.
I live down the road from Apex and know the owner Lee, I can tell ya for a fact RC didn't go there. If he did I would of been there too.
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11/10/2015 9:43am Edited Date/Time 11/10/2015 9:43am
What alias do you use at strip clubs---Chad Reed or James Stewart? I'll hang up and listen.
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11/10/2015 9:52am
Old-Man wrote:
Seen the header and thought Holy shit! Really? GuyB got the GOAT to come in here? Came in here just to read some of his comments...
Seen the header and thought Holy shit! Really? GuyB got the GOAT to come in here?

Came in here just to read some of his comments
One in particular is the Nascar ride. What happened there? I thought you showed promise, a lot more promise than most folks that come from the two wheel sports to Nascar.

Hope to hear from you RC, even if it's just a few comments, have a good one and thanks for the memories!
Saw, You saw the header.
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11/10/2015 9:55am Edited Date/Time 11/10/2015 9:59am
Outside of motorsports, what other sports do you like or maybe hobbies you have?
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1-forty-8 wrote:
I live down the road from Apex and know the owner Lee, I can tell ya for a fact RC didn't go there. If he did...
I live down the road from Apex and know the owner Lee, I can tell ya for a fact RC didn't go there. If he did I would of been there too.
You mean all these years I thought I'd missed a golden opportunity to see him ride at my track and he was never there?! Makes me feel slightly better I suppose Laughing

Hey, maybe we need to get RC to arrange his next one at Apex then Smile that'll make at least two of us happy!
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11/10/2015 10:04am Edited Date/Time 11/10/2015 10:19am
Spydee wrote:
You mean all these years I thought I'd missed a golden opportunity to see him ride at my track and he was never there?! Makes me...
You mean all these years I thought I'd missed a golden opportunity to see him ride at my track and he was never there?! Makes me feel slightly better I suppose Laughing

Hey, maybe we need to get RC to arrange his next one at Apex then Smile that'll make at least two of us happy!
The UK RCU was at Fatcats, Arrnthorpe.
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11/10/2015 10:11am
Would you ever offer riding techniques for sale on line DVD or download? What advice would you offer to shorter riders in the 5'5" to 5'7" range for bike setup and riding technique? Thanks!
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11/10/2015 10:18am
Spydee wrote:
You mean all these years I thought I'd missed a golden opportunity to see him ride at my track and he was never there?! Makes me...
You mean all these years I thought I'd missed a golden opportunity to see him ride at my track and he was never there?! Makes me feel slightly better I suppose Laughing

Hey, maybe we need to get RC to arrange his next one at Apex then Smile that'll make at least two of us happy!
Hells yeah! Laughing
11/10/2015 10:31am
have you ever thought about training amateurs(something like matt walker's motox compound)?
favorite MEC track design?
best year at the ranch and what classes did you go in?
Thanks rc
11/10/2015 10:35am
Dear Goat,

Perhaps you are a no regrets type of man; even so, in the context of your motocross career - considering all of your successes and challenges - it could have always been better in a Champion's eyes, so what is the ONE thing you would have done differently?

Doug Redding
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11/10/2015 10:41am
Ricky, what is the single most biggest mistake you see novice/intermediate riders make when riding.

Is it line choice, braking points, body position etc etc ? You tell me Cheerful
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11/10/2015 11:35am
500guy wrote:
So many awesome memories of RC racing Moto, just want to say thank you.

Have to reply b\c for some reason I can't seem to create a new post. So I figured I'd echo what 500 guy said about all the great memories of this sport over the course of your career. Thanks Ricky.

As an aside...thanks for a couple of great quotes such as "you make your own luck" and "keep doing what you've always done and you'll get what you've always gotten." Some of the kids I work with would only know you for these 2 statements.

One question...I remember (I think) you mentioning once that you ought to write a book once your career is over. Any chance we will see anything like this from you one of these years down the road?

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11/10/2015 11:51am
Ricky,

Do you still own your bbr perimeter 110 ? If so will you sell it to me haha



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11/10/2015 11:53am
Ok no way you're gonna get this far down the list but i got a better question than my first lol ya beat everyone there was to beat during your time but who would you most like to line up against from the past (both being in your prime of course) and is there anyone from this generation that you would of loved to race against..?


Oh and your favourite des nations track you raced (not including Budds!)

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