@@jmx318incredibly hard to call that one... RC's fitness, strength, tenacity and willingness to push beyond his own limits Vs Jett's ultimately higher skill level and consistent speed without apparently trying. Would Jett be able to ride that era bike on those hard pack tracks at that level of speed? Would RC be able to race today's rutted tracks and be as smooth yet fast as what Jett is doing? We will never know, it would be a hell of a race to watch though.
@@triple6758 I mean he did do 2 less motos lol there’s no doubt in my mind Jett is going to continue to dominate tho. Gonna make tomac and sexton look bad. Guys good man and so smooth and I’m not even a big fan
I remember this when it happened. I watched it live. It is my most favorite motocross race. The racecraft shown by Carmichael was amazing. He set up that pass 3 or 4 turns before it happened.
In 1988, I won the "Spring Amateur Championship" at Budd's Creek. Never won any of the 6 motos over the three-weekend race series but ended up with the best score.
I did the same for a Am race before the Red Bud national. 60 guys in my class, and I win with a 3-3. I was one of those guys who can fly at home tracks, but not get it together mentally/strategically for race day. That was one of my only 2 pretty good race days, that I won both of.
@@schocky5991 I don’t think that’s the matchup. They won’t go at it like Ricky and Bubba. We will find out over the next couple weeks how Hunter looks on the 450
Fen Ricky.....he always found a way His outdoor record is ridiculous!.....so many things can happen in this sport Watched his whole career, he just wasnt having it..... The definition if determination King of MX
I was there for the 2007 MXofN, (the last pro race I went to), and what a treat. RC's last race, Villapoto taking the day on a 250. James was not there, but Tim Ferry, (I thought he might drop the ball), put in 2 great come from behind rides that mimicked the best who ever came through a pack. Great rides, and domination from each. I am done going to pro races, (too expensive and controlled), and I bet I caught the best of the last.
Ricky you have nothing to prove! You already have!! Hang the boots up and enjoy life. Because life is very short; You are the best in the world my friend
I was there for their Hangtown battle that year. Epic. If JS7 had had better race craft, he'd have had more championships. He had too much Ricky Bobby in him. Win or die trying.
Man.. the way RC4 just let's that bike breakdance all under him and yet he's in full control is so wild to see. Definitely had a "let it hangout" style.
The tenacity of Carmichael was unrivalled, he always could dig a little deeper and pull out some bezerker speed. He was just so unwilling to let anyone beat him and you know if that did happen he wasn't sleeping well for days!
And it’s funny, he gives props go others as more tenacious. He’s said that the fastest all around is Bubba, but the most tenacious rider he was glad he didn’t have to ride against was RV.
I always thought that once James got the KX450 that was a little behind in its development to Rickey RMZ450 but James was the only rider to complete with Rickey some of the best racing in motocross
@@jimmytimber7074That's Ricky trying to be humble. The absolute truth is, he mind melded all those guys so bad it's a wonder there isn't a class action lawsuit against him for mental abuse. Props to all of them for subjecting themselves to it as much as they did.
Ricky C is by far the best in motocross and Jeremy M in Supercross. I feel with they both should race again for people to see that age does not matter. I know that in 6 months of training Jeremy can be ready for Supercross and Ricky ready for motocross. The reason they retire is they get burned out of many years of race no and all the hell that goes with it. It’s not age! They loose the eye of the tiger and just don’t care as much if they win or loose. I just think it would be awesome to see them do what Mike Tyson is doing. Motocross is so similar to boxing by having to be fit as well as being able to think quick. I would say they need to race maybe every other race and I’m sure they would get paid huge money to do so. People would show up just to see them race even if they didn’t do very well. No one expects them to win every race. That’s not realistic but they still have what it takes to fight to the front
Except for the fact age does matter to say Jeremy or Ricky could keep up with a 19 year old Jett is pretty much dumb. Now as far as a over 40 race sure.
@@shanewilliams7834 Shit, they have men trained into their 70’s that out perform 20 year olds in muscle and endurance. The reason Ricky or Jeremy can’t win or anyone at that age is because winning doesn’t matter to a person past the age of 30 usually. Also you have to remember they raced since they were little so motocross to them is just burnt. They want to do other things. Ricky and Jeremy might not be able to win but I would like to see them train about 20 40 year olds that have always been slim and fit and train them for motocross, tennis,football, baseball and because they aren’t burnt out on all of it I’m sure they would perform well. Now to be a front runner probably not. We had 40 you men line up on the gate today and only one winner so the chance of winning is very rare
It doesn't look like Stew is holding Ricky back; rather, it looks like Ricky is just keeping up. Some line Stew is faster but Ricky is making it up in the corners, I think. But Ricky seems to be eying a pass at that section for some time. I noticed Ricky changed his line on that right corner after the downhill. He was loosing time there. He made that adjustment a few laps before he made the pass. That is the area he set up before the pass.
They should both be racing now. They are only around 40 and that’s nothing. They could easily be in the top 5. What I think happens is in the mind. As we get older we don’t care whether we win or loose so it’s more about the mind.They both have some money saved so they don’t see a reason to battle it out
Can you believe Langston won the championship in that season haha. Obviously Ricky onky did a few races and Bubba crashed and hurt himself again. To be honest RC did Bubba a favour retiring in 2007 as would Bubba have ever won a 450 class championship if RC had kept racing for 3 or 4 years as he easily could of done.
RC's the GOAT, while JS is the most naturally talented/gifted motorcross racer likely ever, but RC was just a winner. In his brain losing just wasn't part of the equation. If RC is MJ, the JS is LBJ.
Bikes sound silly! They really need to bring the 2 strokes back. It would be huge and the sport would be extremely popular and everyone would benefit from this. The AMA also needs to come up with a point system per state for amateurs. Each race a person earns points toward their year end ranking
I figure out RC's odd motivation in MX. It came to me in an interview, where he said he was scared to death to lose. He was a short/fat/ginger freckle face kid in public school, and they all got picked on. RC was picked on until he started winning amateur championships, so he had to keep on winning. It was school bullying that made RC the GOAT of MX. How do you like that for motivation?
Carmichael I praise you!! You fucking worked your ass off to be the best in the world!! My dad passed away I was 12 years old and that was the end of.my motorcross racing. I would have gone pro! I'm still mad at my Dad he could have waited till I went pro and passed away
It's just wild how RC consistently beat the supposed fastest man on the planet they called him outdoors race after race. Outdoors where speeds are much higher and your going much faster reaching 4th & 5th gear then on a slower Supercross track. Stewart was never the fastest man on the planet when Ricky was still racing but he may have been the most skilled supercross rider of all time when he didn't crash or when we conveniently dismiss the fact that he only won 2 sx titles and only reached 49 wins over a long 12 year premiere class ride. Ricky won 5 Sx titles with 48 wins in 7 1/2 years and he missed the entire 2004 Sx season after surgery when Reed won it.
Sounds like the mics they were using might also be better, because the bikes in general sound more like they do when you're there in person than the current broadcasts do.
I see Justin Thomas back in 20th place, you don't win trophies back there. The way he talks I thought he was a contender with Ricky and James, guess I was mistaken then.
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2 legends and to also hear the names Tedesco, Millsaps, Alessi bring back great memories of a legendary time in MX, I want to go back!!
RC is just mind blowing....truly the GOAT
How I dream that one day we will be able to watch 2006 supercross season in its entirety. Until then, these do not disappoint
There is no better rider than RC outdoors. Period! He literally won a championship every year he raced.
Have you heard of Jet Lawrence…
@@jmx318incredibly hard to call that one... RC's fitness, strength, tenacity and willingness to push beyond his own limits Vs Jett's ultimately higher skill level and consistent speed without apparently trying.
Would Jett be able to ride that era bike on those hard pack tracks at that level of speed?
Would RC be able to race today's rutted tracks and be as smooth yet fast as what Jett is doing?
We will never know, it would be a hell of a race to watch though.
@@jmx318No doubt. But let him get to 100 wins and two undefeated seasons before too much yammerin. Goat status is earned.
@@triple6758 I mean he did do 2 less motos lol there’s no doubt in my mind Jett is going to continue to dominate tho. Gonna make tomac and sexton look bad. Guys good man and so smooth and I’m not even a big fan
@@jmx318 Jett has a whole lot of racing, and winning, to do before that's even a conversation.
I remember this when it happened. I watched it live. It is my most favorite motocross race. The racecraft shown by Carmichael was amazing. He set up that pass 3 or 4 turns before it happened.
The #4 red plate Makita Suzuki is LEGENDARY.!!!
RC was riding it. 13 guys agree the bike is a legend.
Lucky are those who watch it first)). I've already watched this 10 times) from a to z)).
These 450 bikes back in the day used to bark!!! What a battle between these two!
They truly did brother. I was here in person at this race and it sounded like two gods clashing
In 1988, I won the "Spring Amateur Championship" at Budd's Creek. Never won any of the 6 motos over the three-weekend race series but ended up with the best score.
Hell yea, brother! 💪
I did the same for a Am race before the Red Bud national. 60 guys in my class, and I win with a 3-3. I was one of those guys who can fly at home tracks, but not get it together mentally/strategically for race day. That was one of my only 2 pretty good race days, that I won both of.
I was here for this race, and man, this is just as intense as I remember!
When are we gonna see a #1 and #2 like this again. This was the best watching these two go at it!
jett and hunter could be similar
Tomac/Sexton outdoors 2022 was similar towards the end of the season.
@@schocky5991 I don’t think that’s the matchup. They won’t go at it like Ricky and Bubba. We will find out over the next couple weeks how Hunter looks on the 450
I remember Marty Smith and Bob Hannah going at it. Later on it was Hannah and Howerton.
Ricky looking back to see where James is while jumping down that downhill triple at 23:15 is pretty sick!
The height of carb'd 450s & the best who rode them🤘
LOVE THIS NEW CHANNEL AND HIS CONTENTS!!
RC was a born racer who did whatever it took to Win. losing wasn’t an option to him with his racing to Win mindset. Goat 🐐
Wow!! 7:56 mechanic sitting behind the dog box watching the starter, waves the pitboard for rider to get the jump. How good!! 😂😂
Absolutely no quit in Ricky , fast as hell , incredible fitness and 100% dedicated every race .
Id say this rivalry is up there with Johnson/Ward. Glad I saw both of them several times live
I'd like to shake Ricky's hand someday. Thanks for sharing this
Fen Ricky.....he always found a way
His outdoor record is ridiculous!.....so many things can happen in this sport
Watched his whole career, he just wasnt having it.....
The definition if determination
King of MX
listen to those bikes, wow! SX/MX was so much fun to watch back in these days.
Watch the 1985 Unadilla 250 MXGP. As good as MX ever got, or a good example of it. The best racing was on 2-strokes.
The 450s of that era had the NASTIEST bark. They sounded mean like they wanted to rip your arms out of socket.
They sounded lovely didn’t they lol
The Sounds of good old carborators
I still have a 07 kx450. She barks
Reminds me of being in middle school in my supermini days, OLN channel was great back in the day
I was there for the 2007 MXofN, (the last pro race I went to), and what a treat. RC's last race, Villapoto taking the day on a 250. James was not there, but Tim Ferry, (I thought he might drop the ball), put in 2 great come from behind rides that mimicked the best who ever came through a pack. Great rides, and domination from each. I am done going to pro races, (too expensive and controlled), and I bet I caught the best of the last.
Ricky you have nothing to prove! You already have!! Hang the boots up and enjoy life. Because life is very short; You are the best in the world my friend
I remember being at the race. Got some great pics
I was there for their Hangtown battle that year. Epic. If JS7 had had better race craft, he'd have had more championships. He had too much Ricky Bobby in him. Win or die trying.
No, he literally just wasn't fast enough outdoors. Ricky had the faster lap times in about 80% of their races
@@TheShepdawg9 He's talking about all the titles Stewart could have won after Ricky retired halfway through this season
I wanna go fast
2 of the best !
Stews scrub down Henry's Hill at 20:11 mark was nasty.
Kept having to remind myself to breathe.....
Damn good racin!!
It's so odd, because I think I remember seeing this race, because I remember the moto 1 thing, even though I didn't see a lot of this era of racing
20:11 I watch these videos for those moments!
Classic bubba scrub. So sick. I remember watching that race on the edge of my seat.
The Goat!!
The fact that RC use to toy with someone as fast as James says a lot about how fast RC was.
GOAT was the master of the setup .
Man.. the way RC4 just let's that bike breakdance all under him and yet he's in full control is so wild to see. Definitely had a "let it hangout" style.
RC was the man, plain and simple. Pretty much unbeatable outdoors and about the only one to best Stewart, who was phenomenal.
Best sounding bikes
You can endlessly look at three things: how the fire burns, how the water flows and how RC beats the fastest man on the planet))))
It’s not the only time he does it.
@@Rubeless Do you think I (as a RC fan) don’t know this))?
The screen saver behind actual video: Spring creek 2006 - 450 Moto 1
The tenacity of Carmichael was unrivalled, he always could dig a little deeper and pull out some bezerker speed.
He was just so unwilling to let anyone beat him and you know if that did happen he wasn't sleeping well for days!
And it’s funny, he gives props go others as more tenacious. He’s said that the fastest all around is Bubba, but the most tenacious rider he was glad he didn’t have to ride against was RV.
@@frankiek2269 both extremely determined racers
Rc is the goat 🐐
This is gold
Greatest pass ever!
Fine riding by both.
I always thought that once James got the KX450 that was a little behind in its development to Rickey RMZ450 but James was the only rider to complete with Rickey some of the best racing in motocross
See the Go-Pro camera's on the pros helmets? NBC put an end to that in the USA.
The next time some “fan” claims Stewart was the fastest rider, remind them with this video.
James was the knarliest and ricky has admitted that in at least 2 interviews. They were both fast asf.
Because Ricky is a professional. Count the plates you idiot, that’s what matters.
@@jimmytimber7074That's Ricky trying to be humble. The absolute truth is, he mind melded all those guys so bad it's a wonder there isn't a class action lawsuit against him for mental abuse. Props to all of them for subjecting themselves to it as much as they did.
@randyroberts4239 Correct. No way Ricky ever told himself someone was faster😂 no way!
RC was virtually unbeatable outdoors. James admits RC was faster outdoors. But Bubba is a solid #2 with RV & Tomac worthy of that position as well.
Ricky C is by far the best in motocross and Jeremy M in Supercross. I feel with they both should race again for people to see that age does not matter. I know that in 6 months of training Jeremy can be ready for Supercross and Ricky ready for motocross. The reason they retire is they get burned out of many years of race no and all the hell that goes with it. It’s not age! They loose the eye of the tiger and just don’t care as much if they win or loose. I just think it would be awesome to see them do what Mike Tyson is doing. Motocross is so similar to boxing by having to be fit as well as being able to think quick. I would say they need to race maybe every other race and I’m sure they would get paid huge money to do so. People would show up just to see them race even if they didn’t do very well. No one expects them to win every race. That’s not realistic but they still have what it takes to fight to the front
Except for the fact age does matter to say Jeremy or Ricky could keep up with a 19 year old Jett is pretty much dumb. Now as far as a over 40 race sure.
@@shanewilliams7834 Shit, they have men trained into their 70’s that out perform 20 year olds in muscle and endurance. The reason Ricky or Jeremy can’t win or anyone at that age is because winning doesn’t matter to a person past the age of 30 usually. Also you have to remember they raced since they were little so motocross to them is just burnt. They want to do other things. Ricky and Jeremy might not be able to win but I would like to see them train about 20 40 year olds that have always been slim and fit and train them for motocross, tennis,football, baseball and because they aren’t burnt out on all of it I’m sure they would perform well. Now to be a front runner probably not. We had 40 you men line up on the gate today and only one winner so the chance of winning is very rare
Crazy knowing Langston who was a distant 8th on this day ended up winning the 07 title!
ahh the wonderful fcr carb years!
The Goat RC
It doesn't look like Stew is holding Ricky back; rather, it looks like Ricky is just keeping up. Some line Stew is faster but Ricky is making it up in the corners, I think. But Ricky seems to be eying a pass at that section for some time. I noticed Ricky changed his line on that right corner after the downhill. He was loosing time there. He made that adjustment a few laps before he made the pass. That is the area he set up before the pass.
Hard to believe this was 17 years ago.
Budds Creek was hard pack...
The sickest part about this is both of them were probably riding at 80%.
The only way someone else wins is if Carmichael or Stewart crash and even then it's not guaranteed.
They should both be racing now. They are only around 40 and that’s nothing. They could easily be in the top 5. What I think happens is in the mind. As we get older we don’t care whether we win or loose so it’s more about the mind.They both have some money saved so they don’t see a reason to battle it out
Stew was the ultimate crash machine
Can you believe Langston won the championship in that season haha. Obviously Ricky onky did a few races and Bubba crashed and hurt himself again. To be honest RC did Bubba a favour retiring in 2007 as would Bubba have ever won a 450 class championship if RC had kept racing for 3 or 4 years as he easily could of done.
2008 i think bubba had what it takes to beat ricky even if he raced that yr
@@markkarlosayo3714
I don't
RC's the GOAT, while JS is the most naturally talented/gifted motorcross racer likely ever, but RC was just a winner. In his brain losing just wasn't part of the equation.
If RC is MJ, the JS is LBJ.
Bikes sound silly! They really need to bring the 2 strokes back. It would be huge and the sport would be extremely popular and everyone would benefit from this. The AMA also needs to come up with a point system per state for amateurs. Each race a person earns points toward their year end ranking
I figure out RC's odd motivation in MX. It came to me in an interview, where he said he was scared to death to lose. He was a short/fat/ginger freckle face kid in public school, and they all got picked on. RC was picked on until he started winning amateur championships, so he had to keep on winning. It was school bullying that made RC the GOAT of MX.
How do you like that for motivation?
Carmichael I praise you!! You fucking worked your ass off to be the best in the world!! My dad passed away I was 12 years old and that was the end of.my motorcross racing. I would have gone pro! I'm still mad at my Dad he could have waited till I went pro and passed away
Yeah Jett is good but I don’t think he has encountered competitors like Ricky.
It's just wild how RC consistently beat the supposed fastest man on the planet they called him outdoors race after race. Outdoors where speeds are much higher and your going much faster reaching 4th & 5th gear then on a slower Supercross track. Stewart was never the fastest man on the planet when Ricky was still racing but he may have been the most skilled supercross rider of all time when he didn't crash or when we conveniently dismiss the fact that he only won 2 sx titles and only reached 49 wins over a long 12 year premiere class ride. Ricky won 5 Sx titles with 48 wins in 7 1/2 years and he missed the entire 2004 Sx season after surgery when Reed won it.
these carburated bikes did sound nasty
Sounds like the mics they were using might also be better, because the bikes in general sound more like they do when you're there in person than the current broadcasts do.
Heck yeah there was also a lot of backfire in person back then lol
I see Justin Thomas back in 20th place, you don't win trophies back there. The way he talks I thought he was a contender with Ricky and James, guess I was mistaken then.
It's Jason Thomas, but your right he's a ff idiot
Ricky win
Dat my bike
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This ain’t peak Ricky lol this is part time Ricky
Peak Ricky would have been 02-04
BuT bUbBa WaS fAsTeR tHaN rIcKy. 😂
The last season before the AMA went libtard and implemented the decibel test.