This really helped considerding I just moved up to a class after a couple of races I was struggling to stay at the front of the pack I was stuck in 6 th or something sice I watched this I've at least come in front 3 places and got 4 podiums after watching this it was great !

Love how simple this was. All the other videos made me want to watch a couple more videos lol and the wheelie tip about pulling the clutch in but not letting off the throttle was a huge tip I needed. I always thought letting off the throttle or using the rear brake was the best thing

Thank you for the video! Your tips are extremely helpful in pointing my nine year old in the right direction. I don't have a much experience in the dirt and it's great to receive pointers from a legend FOR FREE!

Hey, so I'm 9 and Saturday I'm having my first race 🏁 and this helped me

I’m 3 years old and a world champion in motocross. I race for Ducati. My bike is suped up with hand built handle bars. I go fast dude. No one can touch me. I consistently do whips over the whoops and scrubs over the step ups.

Finally some worth while info! Anything is better than Dean Wilson's tips, but RC is one person where ill take all the tips I can get!

One of the biggest things i think most beginners mess up is get a smooth get away is key but holding an releasing the front brake to gas is the toughest thing beginners an most riders scew up....practice the brake hold an release to gas that is the first part of a good start...hey also if RC is doing a school...i would go....what a great rider i think the strongest an toughest...hard worker

Awesome advice - use the front brake to hold the bike!!!! I suspect drag the clutch ever slightly to take up drive train slack for an even better holeshot.

Simple but Extremely effective tips

I met him the other day :))))

good riding tips ,thanks a lot

Great teacging thank you but my question is do we twist the throttle while waiting in the gate ? because you hear that in the races bikes getting louder before gate drop.

this has always confused me with two strokes but when you do a start with a two stroke do you hold the throttle wide and then drop the clutch??? someone reply

i like your video its helped me a lot on my stars

You the man Ricky

I do agree u should watch the bar its reliability....if u do like i do an watch a gate over or 2 just the pin falling its ok...unless the gate has been bent....i like to cut hairs..but if some silly reason ur gate is slow or sticks it will burn u if u want to be safe...im a road racers to an i drag my right foot an shift real fast...an i bring my right foot up an my leg too it in slow motion may 25 feet later so it doesnt disturb traction or balance...with 4 strokes traction isnt a problem any more we have too much... unbelievable change from grappling for grip to having way more then we need...mx starts looks like speedway bikes leaving the line...ill comment on balance another time feet down both is good till u become...balanced perfect....if i remember RC was always a good starter....top 4 on the 250cc 2 stroke....i think he was better....his starts were excellent always

Never hurts to have a few tips from a champions

nice tips

Thanks man.

How could someone dislike this?

He makes it look so easy.

better clutch control + more weight on the front. i could do this on my sx65 by popping the clutch while holding full taps in 3rd gear(got me many hole shots). but when i first got my rm85 i was also too light to pop the clutch with the throttle wide open so in the begining i would also start off with a fat wheelie or eveb flipping the bike at times.

sick man

thanks brother

Yeah I think that sound pretty good I was told by a couple people to watch a couple gate over,and like that best because,and the person told me that u get a better view at the start of the fall,but Ricks way is cool,because the gates are individual,try looking a couple gates over and see which way works I have never watched the pin what freaking pin I didn't see know stinking,was I supposed to get off my bike and lay on the ground,a couple gates over why not...I know it works and I watch most of the other guys and I think I am one of a few that do it that way... Foustrokes are a work out to keep the front down good luck with that they hook u have know choice but to use the clutch like Rick said...piece out...I love that shot of dirt just exploding out the back,beautiful...

Listen this is the hole shot master I'll take everything he says inn.. great tips

Ricky Carmichael is the smoothest motocross racer ive ever seen

More control I would imagine. I always use two anywhere on the track.

getting my first bike soon

do you start in first or second?

what is the advantage of using the clutch to control the wheelie vs the throttle???

Nice

you can see the shadow a rc helicopter that is filming the overhead shot. thats pretty cool

Like your game

Guys I need some help. I normally race on a sand track with a rutted start on my yz 125, every time I try to do a start, I find myself looping out but I manage to save it. I'm leaning over the front, have it in 2nd gear, lots of throttle, but I just can't get the front end to stay down, and suggestions?

GOAT'in it!

Thanks...

I need help, my bike bogs on second gear starts. Is this a bike problem or operator error? Should I start in first gear?

hey guys i'm working on a translation but i can't hear wat he said from 0;44 to 47 is it slightely tors the bars pad ?

Because, he is Ricky Carmichael!

What's the song in the interdiction

i sit on the gas tank and lean as far forward over the front bars and my front tire still comes up too much.... i have a 2013 kx450f... anyone have any advice for starts?

What's the name of that song in the begging

It says in the video "Pick a gate that operates smoothly and offers the closest straight line to the first corner"

but you get a much quicker launch off the gate and there is many ways you can change gear without loosing any power oh btw i ride 2 stroke so i dont know but it maybe different on a four-stroke

Release the clutch a bit slower and more weight on the front :)

Great. Music choice

I like Ricky he don't show off he's stuff he got like some pros do

Goatttttttt

amo

Gorgeous Nightmare - Escape The Fate

I started riding dirt bikes when I was 4 years old

1st gear is designed to only put you around in the pits or to get you backk to your truck after a race ... for race mx bikes ( rm, cr, yz, kx) the second gear IS your first gear out in the track ... if you are'nt if 2nd gear is giving you too low of rpm's on your track ...you need to change your gearing ...

Beginning song Gorgeous Nightmare -Escape The Fate

Hello, I am 15 years old and recently got a new dirtbike, a Susuki 85cc with a special cillender that makes the bike go faster than normal (the cillender was made for a famous racer but he went over to KTM so this one was put on this bike). I've riden the bike a few times but I don't know if I should get a bigger one, alot of people say I'm too big for it. I am also kind of scared of the technique, any tips further? I am scared the bike will fly up and to a wheelie and land on me. Thank you

What gear do you have to be in?

How far in should I hold the clutch

What song is the intro?

How do you do the woops on motocross

Hey, what if I have no clutch can I still dirt start I've search so long for a vid to help but there's nothing so some one pls help

So you don’t feather the clutch?

What gear do u start in ?

Guess he commin back raced at Loretta Lynn's on a rmz 450

I tried on my cr 85 but I flipped any help?

1:08 That drone is profitable

What's the song name to intro to this video

Why hold in the front break?

How do his feet touch the ground if he's so short? I'm slightly taller but I can't really have both feet on the ground on my 125.

why use them two fingers on the clutch

fuck yea ricky!

fox???

Naaaaa on 2strokes as small as 85s 2nd gear launch is faster also with 2 feet on the ground better balance and you can deal with wheel spin/Wheelies better

second

Only thing I'm wondering is how I'm supposed to have both feet down when I'm so short that I can barely have one foot down at all.

That front lean is balance too...the key to balance...if u dont move forward to the cross bar pad...ur balance can drift....drop the head an chest forward...i watch a lot who dont di that...an i laugh....fools...jk

lol so you get off the gate first and when you change into second all the other riders pass you... why do you think all the pros start in second? with both feet on the ground.

Ricky has a little more weight forward then he used to :)

How the fuck do u start it what do u have to do with the clutch and throttle or sum I have a cr85 2stroke please help

Not the same on 2 strokes.

Do you start in 1st gear or 2nd gear taking off?

Ripp that Gas down ! :))

He seems to be short , maybe like me, the seat has been shaved down , that's exactly what I m going to do ..

subtitulos :(.

accually i do race and if you put one foot on the gear stick side then you can start in 1st gear (quicker launch) and change up quicker get your facts right mate

shat gear???

you've obviously never raced motocross. properly.