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The Most Expensive Photo in Motocross History

By Brett Smith

In the spring of 1997, a mysterious 4×6-in. snapshot of Ricky Carmichael showed up in Oakley’s marketing department. Nobody knew who took the photo, yet it became a key marketing asset. With a camera slung over his shoulder, David St. Onge walked down an arena hallway looking for something to shoot, something worthy of a … Continued

Ep. #23 The Most Expensive Photo in Motocross History

By Brett Smith

In the spring of 1997, a mysterious 4×6-in. snapshot showed up in the marketing department of Oakley. The subject was one of their young riders, 17-year-old Ricky Carmichael, laying his motorcycle flat at the Silverdome. It was a mystery because nobody knew who took the photo. The decision to run with the image, including using … Continued

The Fabulous Four of Supercross

By Brett Smith

Only four riders have owned the record for most Supercross wins all-time. When LeBron James took over the NBA scoring record on February 7, 2023, after 39 years of ownership by Kareem Abdul Jabar, I wondered: how many different riders have owned the top spot on the all-time Supercross wins list? Four. Five depending on … Continued