RICKY CARMICHAEL , THE G . O . A . T
To many , this motorcycle hall of fame inductee will need no introduction . Ricky Carmichael is the greatest motocross racer of all time , aka “ The G . O . A . T ”. As an amateur RC won 67 National Championships , before turning pro at age 17 . In his pro career , he won a record 15 motocross championships , with two perfect seasons , and a further five supercross championships . Over both motocross and supercross RC won an unsurpassed 150 races . Ever popular in the paddock and with fans , RC was voted AMA Rider of the year five times during his career .
Since retirement from professional level motocross racing as an athlete , RC has still stayed heavily involved in the sport he loves , from owning a championship winning team , designing tracks for the Daytona Supercross , running Ricky Carmichael University , commentating on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross , and working with Triumph as part of the most exciting development in his sport in decades .
“ I am thrilled to announce that I am joining the Triumph family and even more excited to be a part of their new endeavor into the off-road product category .
This is an incredible opportunity for me to join this historic brand , and I am honored and humbled to be a part of the development and release of their offroad motorcycles . Building something from the ground up is something that really is intriguing to me at this stage of my career . What is impressive to me
is Triumph ' s dedication , and passion to develop a top of the class product . Everyone that I have been involved with this project , from the engineers , design groups , R & D dept ., etc ., have shown extreme passion for what they are doing and that is a recipe for success and something that I love being a part of .
We all share that same passion , and that ' s to be the best . If you are familiar with the Triumph brand , you already know the quality of craftsmanship is top shelf , and the off-road models will follow suit to their past !
Not only are these exciting times for me , but it ' s an exciting time for the off-road industry to be adding another brand to the mix and the opportunities that lie ahead for all off-road consumers . I can ’ t wait to see the reactions when these models hit the dealer ' s showroom floors .”
VOL . 6 ISSUE 8 - AUGUST 2021 // PAGE 21