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RC - The Man! Ricky Carmichael

Team Chevy Trucks Kawasaki
Motorcycle: Kawasaki KX250
AMA Number: 4 (Supercross), 1 (National Motocross)
Classes: 250cc Supercross and National Motocross
Born: Nov. 27th 1979 in Clearwater FL., resides in Havana FL.
Height: 5' 5" Weight: 150lbs.
Marital Status: Single
Parents: Jeannie & Ricky

   
 Personal Background
  • Off the track, the 21-year-old Floridian has blazed a path for future motocross stars with lucrative outside industry, non-racing sponsorships with Fortune 500 companies like video game maker THQ, Gatorade, and toy maker Jakks Pacific, which is selling motocross toys bearing his likeness across the country
  • Featured in several national publications, including Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine and USA Today, just to name a few
  • Owns property in Florida and Georgia, where he has developed separate Supercross and motocross tracks to hone his skills throughout the year
  • Began a rigorous training and nutrition program that has greatly increased his stamina and strength on the track. Former world-class mountain bike racer Alton Baker, who trains with Carmichael everyday, supervises the advanced training program

  Racing Background

  • Began racing at the age of five and in the next 11 years set a record in AMA Amateur Motocross by winning nine amateur national championships and accumulating a total of 67 overall titles
  • Has skyrocketed to the top of the motocross world in just five professional seasons
  • In 1998, became first rider to sweep a 125cc Supercross series (eight wins) en route to first Supercross championship
  • Has won five AMA Championships, including three straight AMA Motocross (1997-99), one 125cc AMA Eastern Region Supercross (1998), and one 250cc AMA National Motocross (2000) title
  • Has amassed 25 125cc AMA Motocross overall wins, equaling the record held by Mark Barnett for most wins all-time
  • In 2000, won an impressive nine of 12 races in 250cc AMA Motocross series, breaking the 22-year-old single season record for most 250cc motocross wins in a season previously held by Bob Hannah
  • Helped lead Team USA to victory at the 2000 Motocross des Nations in France
  • Picked up the win and the $100,000 first place prize at the 2000 US Open of Supercross
  • Entering 17th season racing Kawasaki motorcycles

  Yearbook:

2000    AMA 250cc National Motocross Champion - won nine of 12 races (AMA record)

            AMA 250cc Supercross Series – 5th Place

            Motocross des Nations Champion for Team USA

            US Open of Supercross Champion

 

1999    AMA 125cc National Motocross Champion - tied all-time AMA win record (25)

            AMA 250cc Supercross Series – 16th place (missed four races)

            Member of U.S. Motocross des Nations team

 

1998    AMA 125cc AMA National Motocross Champion – second consecutive title

            AMA 125cc Eastern Region Supercross Champion – swept all eight races

            Member of U.S. Motocross des Nations team

 

1997    AMA 125cc AMA National Motocross Champion – won eight of 13 races

            AMA 125cc Eastern Region Series – 3rd place, won three main events

 

1996    AMA 125cc AMA Motocross Series – competed in first pro race at final round and placed well enough to earn AMA Motocross Rookie of the Year


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