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Chapter 4: A Ricky Carmichael Story

By Brett Smith

In 2020, Ricky Carmichael enters his second season as the primary analyst for Monster Energy Supercross on NBC Sports. It’s a position he not only didn’t expect to hold, but originally didn’t want.

Now 40, The GOAT opens up about life after racing and striving for success in each new chapter of his life.

The Old Man and the Clay

By Brett Smith

In Corona, CA there’s a supercross legend who never rode a single lap and hasn’t attended a race since 1992. But he made perhaps the biggest contribution of all to the sport: he gave the teams a place to ride.

Making of The Machine: A Ron Lechien Story

By Brett Smith

Ron Lechien deserves a spot in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. With voting for the class of 2019 beginning this month, We Went Fast makes the case for Lechien, aka “The Machine”, aka “The Dogger”.

This profile focuses on his talent, accomplishments and especially the magical year of 1983 when the 16-year-old kid from El Cajon regularly beat the best.