Congratulations RC!
Ricky Carmichael Inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame
ELLENTON, Fla., (November 19, 2025) – The GOAT and Florida native
Ricky Carmichael has officially been inducted into the Florida Sports
Hall of Fame this evening at a ceremony held in Bradenton, FL. Ricky was
inducted into the 2025 class among other Florida greats including:
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend and all-time touchdown leader, Mike
Alstott
* MLB Hall of Fame Manager and 1997 World Series Champion, Jim Leyland
* Super Bowl LII Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, Trey Burton
* NCAA National Championship Winning Softball Coach for Florida State
University, Lonni Alameda
* Sarasota High School Baseball Coach with over 950 wins, Clyde
Metcalf
* Legendary Tampa Bay Rays Radio Announcer, Dave Wills
Ricky Carmichael is considered The Greatest of All-time of
Motocross and arguably the greatest all-around dirtbike athlete in the
history of the sport. In his 12 years of professional racing in the
Supercross (Stadium) and Motocross (Outdoor) Championships, he compiled
the most combined victories (161) and the most combined Championships
(16).
From 2000-2006, Carmichael won 7 straight Premier Class Motocross titles
and 5 Premier Class Supercross titles which is still considered one of
the most dominant runs in the sport’s history.
In international competition, Carmichael cemented his legacy as a
worldwide phenom leading Team USA to 3 victories in the Motocross of
Nations, in which he won the individual overall in each.
To top off his incredible racing career, RC earned 3 X-Games Gold
Medals, all in-a-row from 2007-2009 in Moto X racing and the Moto X Step
Up competitions. He also is credited with 19 top-10 finishes in his
NASCAR career, making starts in cars and trucks.
The SMX League congratulates Ricky on his induction to the Florida
Sports Hall of Fame and thanks him for his many contributions to the
sport.