Ricky Carmichael

Ricky Carmichael is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer known for winning 15 AMA championships and dominating both disciplines.

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2002 AMA Motocross Championship: The 2002 American motocross championship season, won by Ricky Carmichael in the 250cc class. This season began Carmichael’s unprecedented run of perfect outdoor championship campaigns.
Motocross: A motorcycle racing discipline held on off-road circuits with jumps, turns, and uneven terrain. Carmichael built his reputation in the outdoor form of the sport.
Jeremy McGrath: An American supercross racer who won seven AMA premier-class championships. McGrath’s dominance preceded Carmichael’s and provided the benchmark he surpassed.
AMA Motocross Championship: The American national motocross series sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association. Carmichael’s outdoor titles established records within this championship series.
2004 AMA Supercross Championship: The 2004 American supercross championship season, won by Ricky Carmichael in the premier class. Carmichael’s title ended Jeremy McGrath’s previous stretch of premier-class championships.
Supercross: A motorcycle racing discipline held on compact, obstacle-filled tracks, usually inside stadiums. Carmichael also became a champion in this technically distinct form of racing.
James Stewart Jr.: An American motocross and supercross racer known for exceptional speed and aggressive riding. Stewart was a major rival during Carmichael’s later championship years.
AMA Supercross Championship: The American stadium-based motorcycle racing championship sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association. His premier-class titles made him one of the few racers dominant in both disciplines.
2006 AMA Motocross Championship: The 2006 American motocross championship season, in which Ricky Carmichael won every overall victory. The season was the final perfect outdoor campaign in Carmichael’s career.
Starting gate: A hinged barrier that releases a row of racers simultaneously at the start of a motorcycle race. Carmichael’s strong starts helped him control races before rivals could pass.