Omg I had no idea. 😢 YOUR still the CHAMPION of your day🏁💖🏁🌹🤳🏋♂️🇺🇲🏋♂️🕊☝️💯😎🏁 Thanks for sharing,,, I haven't been the same since I lost my career job but I have "NO FEAR" ,,, our SAVIOUR lives in here ❤🏝🌎🤲
Thank you very much Rick for all the good you did to my life! We never met. You are the guy who motivated me those days! Of course I had the Alpinestars Tech4 RJ Bad Boy, still own the black hoody Bad Boy Club, raced the BELL moto5 and raced a few Honda CR's. I remember well when I heared about the bad injury and was very unlucky to hear the end of the motocross career. And again, you motivate me hear to go ahead in bad times these days! I never found something other than racing dirt bikes and struggle with it... still. I tried so many things and couldn't find something. Nothing means so much to me in kinds of sports and having/ownings things. Wish you all the best!
Thanks Rick , I love racing didn't do it when I was in my prime .. now at 62 I've been racing Mx as an amateur with othg... it's the most beautiful sport I've ever been involved in .
I've known of RJ for many years because I'm a mx spectator and dirt bike Rider. But I didn't realize someone so successful in life can be so vulnerable. I've suffered with mental health problems for fourty years. I didn't know it can affect people that have everything. God bless you RJ. We are not alone brother. Keep plowing forward. Even today all these years people still think about you and your motocross skills. From a person with your affliction that's similar. Things always get better. Take care of yourself RJ.you have people that love you and admire your life. 👍
That was message from God! I'm very thankful that you received it. It wouldn't have been just your mother but, thousands of fans would have lost a hero that day.
4am and it just came to me, fascinating insight something I had never even thought of. Ricky's mom was a VERY special woman without doubt his saviour, what a great guy and legend in motocross. Good luck on yr journey buddy respect ✊🤙🇬🇧
Good God. This gave me goosebumps. RJ was my hero growing up. I’m 50 now and I’ll still say he was the greatest. In Australia we didn’t get much coverage, but it’s a given he was the man. To see this is so confronting, yet uplifting. I was ill for years. And tried to end it. This makes RJ human to me. We all have our own demons to fight. God bless you Ricky. Thank you for the memories
That was a good video and a powerful story. RJ got people's attention in 1982, and then from 1986 - 1989 he was The Man. I never heard this story until this video, so it's right it came from RJ, himself.
Wow what a powerful interview im 54 years old and grew up riding all through this mans career, i knew nothing about him except the track and the championships and wins and loses what a strong man God bless you and your family Rick Johnson 🙏
Rick, I'm only at 3:41 and my heart is aching.... Always respected you so much, but hearing this stuff is so moving. I thought you were a god on a motorcycle as a kid. But you are more human than most of us, it seems. Massive respect before, 10X now. You influenced so many people in such positive ways. Thank you, RJ!!
Clint Hardick is a dear friend of mine, and I remember you and others well from those days, Rick (though we never met). Thank you so much for sharing your story. As part of my work, I do suicide intervention training for various organizations, and I appreciate so much how you describe what you went through, and what kept you from following through. Your story strikes me as deeply honest. And that's what we need to be when it comes to sharing our mental health stories. Thank you so much.
I am in my 50s now and remember Rick Johnson was a bad ass dude on a dirt bike. He is truely one of the greatest of the greats. It is also hard not to like him as a person. He is still a tiny bit brash but in a way that is likeable ! He is one of those guys that when you listen to him,..You think,..It's not surprising that this guy was such a winner.
That was Soo fricken powerful. Loved RJ when I was a kid, had no idea what he went through mentally. I'm in a dark place right now and this interview was a Good Send to me.🙏
You and me both .. but things will get better bro bro , stay strong and positive. We can do it , and just remember the sun will come up tomorrow and it's a brand new day . You got this my dude
Michael, so many people care about you. Please start a gratitude journal. Write in it every night. God blesses those who are grateful. Please do this it will help. You also need to exercise, it just give you hope that you are improving. Read some scripture 1st thing every morning and pray at least twice a day. Last, you need to find a hobbie (Not just video games). Something that involves being physical. I mechanic on stuff with my buddy. Get a best friend, that's into things you're into. Best wishes.
I know Ricky is a christian so my message to him (and everybody else) is dont't forget that Christ is a dragon slayer and he is going to put an end to this war of survival. Civilization is like living in a HIGH (as he said, but with another meaning) so when everybody gets sober there will be lots of work to be done, lots of life to live and no suffering! Oh, and that pipe on his CR at 1:58 is awesome! He has got thousand of fans here in Brazil.
Thanks for publishing this and thanks to RJ for participating. I was lucky enough to attend a training class coached by him when I was young and racing still. It was an awesome experience, but this puts him in a new perspective as a human being with the same troubles everyone else goes through also.
I had an awful year when I prayed to die. Challenged God on a daily basis to just end it. This went on for over 6 months, I’d wake up… damn!!! Another miserable day ahead. I had the gun but that wasn’t my chosen end. How about getting hit by a bus? Or an airplane engine falling off and squashing me, or a meteor or bank robery gone bad. When I realized there would be no easy way out, I got back in the game and promised to never let myself get into that dark black hole again. It was hard. A person that can be a champion of any kind can learn to be a champion at anything, and tomorrow can be better. Rick Johnson was and is a champion. I’m glad he figured it out.
500 two strokes and my Hero...Ricky was awesome! The races when Ward kept a close 2nd was so fun to watch. Never missed Motoworld and tried like heck to keep my feet on the pegs and wheels on the ground!
2 things: #1 RJ got paid to do an emotional interview for some mental health organization. It's a marketing scheme for companies like this. #2 Never meet your heroes. I saw RJ doing a class at a local track for some military guys. I approached him and politely spoke and he came back with a smart-ass reply.
Yep….just like the other day he was on Riders meeting with a coffee mug that read, “Jesus is my savior, trump is my president” He lost any and all credibility in my book. Hitting your head a bunch of times doesn’t help.
You are an amazing human! I know you will never know the amount of people that admire you throughout your career. I m one of them. God bless and thank you for setting such a great example for all of us wanna be pro racers.
RJ you truly are the GOAT imo and this wonderful interview proves this yet again sir. I too have watched and listened to you for years now and truly believe God has been using you for years. Thanks for sharing your heart brother. This is going to help many. And thanks also for sharing your time and amazing talents with our Veterans! God Bless
Truly inspirational RJ. As a 16 year old racing motocross in 1982 onwards here in Australia, my hero's at that time were you RJ, Bob Hannah and Broc Glover. Rick Johnson was my all time favourite and it showed in my riding style. I have pictures of myself where my arse was hanging off the back of the seat in "killer mode" that resemble some pics you showed of yourself in this video. Bell Moto 3 helmet and all. You're still my hero RJ, and I'm now (cough) 56 years old, and after hearing your heart felt story in this video, I can say I know exactly how you felt and all I want to do is give you a hug. Thanks for all you gave to the sport, for inspiring young wannabe world champs like I was way back then, and for being an all round great guy. All the best from Australia.
wow the best interview with Rick Johnson. David Bailey and Rick were my heros. I raced Pro-Am motocross, never made it to national pro, because just after getting a Honda support sponsorship I completely blew out my knee(more like almost completely ripped it off ) and it took 2 years to recover, and decided to go to university and leave the sport
I remember a rough patch in my life when i thought how much better it would be if i were dead. My wife picked up on my vibes and sternly and emotionally warned me that other people will be affected by my death if it was my own hand. I think about that every time i have those negative thoughts.
Wow! I wasn’t expecting that at all. Him talking about Russian roulette, I thought it was in a figurative way. I gotta admit, I never was a Ricky Johnson fan. I didn’t liked the guy, but this really touched me. I go to learn more about him and suddenly he just got right up there in my esteem. I’m glad to hear that you did the right thing Ricky. Now you’re much more than a champion to me. You’re a true human being. Respect. ✨🙏✨
Damn, that was tough to watch. Who would have thought that one of the gnarliest racers f all time would be in such a bad place. When he mentioned his friend Dave Martin from NY, I remembered being friends with Dave. We would ride and race together. Dave would tell me he was friends with Ricky and I never believed him until I saw Dave walking away from the podium with Ricky and carrying Ricky's trophy from the Binghamton National. By the way Dave, if you ever read this comment, you still owe me dinner for that Clifford race where I beat you nearly 40 years ago. LOL
I'm a crazed mx rider from the 80s ... I get it, I love racing. I think the problem with Rick is life isn't about him or me or who we are or what we've done. The value in life comes from helping others in need and that's where the true joy of life comes from. Serving others... it's exactly what Jesus taught and he is right. God bless Rick, I hope he can take a step of faith, get connected with God to see his purpose in life for the here and now. Thanks for sharing his story, it's interesting the that people steal, kill, and destroy others for wealth and riches but it isn't worth a hill of beans when it comes to finding true happiness and any hope of a future.
My favorite rider met RJ got his autograph at southwick mass where he dominated! He’s also a great man of faith! Also Jeff Stanton got my photo in Dirt Rider magazine with him at southwick
if you really think about it.. Rick Johnson is one of the VERY few racers that can at a given time easily claim to be the ABSOLUTE BEST racer in the world.....there are only a handfull
There’s still no one to this day I liked watching race more than you. You were always and still are a lifelong hero of mine. I am sure it took a lot to share those dark days, I never knew anything like that had occurred and glad you found that ending your life was certainly not the best option and you are beyond right that the only people that get hurt when you take your own life are the people you leave behind. I had a similar experience in some dark times and thankfully also realized somehow that the only people that would suffer with me doing that was everyone I’d be leaving behind which also has kept me away from anything like that since. I’ve seen a ton of videos of you both racing and interviews etc and this was definitely a new one and a great one and glad o caught it. Still one of if not my biggest hero RJ!
Wow. That was heavy. Content that the world needs to hear. Not just for us moto heads. But man RJ, you were such a hero of mine and I had no idea the pain you went thru. So glad you made it thru the darkness and to the other side. Bless your Mom. Light and love. ❤
What a great, powerful message. I’ve been following motocross on and off for 30+ years, and I’ve often wondered how you were doing. You are a legend. And for those watching this video, I would say the last minute and a half is the most important part of the video. To Summarize, you can have everything you ever wanted, and one piece just isn’t right - and don’t focus on that, move past it. Find strength from others, and know that mental health is real. I deal with it on a regular basis with my son, and it’s hard. But always stay positive and know that the world is a better place when we are in it. Thanks for sharing RJ. God bless.
RJ was my hero also growing up in the 80's. childhood dream came true when he came to Yuma, my home town, and went riding with me out at one of the local riding areas. This was right after his wrist injury when he was training for the 500cc outdoor nationals. 40min motos in 110 deg heat and would ice his wrist between motos. I remember the day so clearly!
"To go into the first turn is one of the ballsiest moves in life," he said. That's for sure...and he forgot to mention being in the lead, which makes it even more so -- where he usually was.
I wasn’t expecting this to go where it went. Man, I started crying when he was talking about all of that. I remember looking up to RJ when I was probably around 10 years old. Now at 45, having dealt with the dark times as well, I can say I really look up to him again for talking about this and sharing it with us. Thank you 🙏
I have so many magazines like cycle news, American Motorcross and Motocross Action in storage.the main reason I kept them is because the excitement those brought every time i opened my parents mailbox to get to see RJ,along from the 70s '80s and early 90s signed posters by RJ from the races that we got to go to. We live east coast always have now that being said RJ was a huge influence to me and my younger brother winning or not so just remember we're not the only ones in this cruel world that you had a absolute positive lifetime influence on. God bless you man!
Heavy stuff from a great 80's racer. He sounds Bi-polar from what he was talking about. Genus and outgoing people are bi-polar, and his way of accomplishing fame and fortune indicates bi-polar. I bet Rick is being treated for this disorder. Rick and lots of "live for today because there is no tomorrow" folks need to understand, there truly is life after passing away and learn to focus on the good thing in life. I enjoyed seeing Rick at the super crosses in the past, and hope he keeps riding a dirt bike for fun and maybe do a video or something.
Thanks for Sharing.
So so touching ❤️
Rising to Fame has its Highs & Lows…your an amazing person …Clean Living, God Fearing & a Brilliant Talent.well Done.👌🏻🇬🇧
That was moving. Thank you RJ.
This was a Mirical to me right now. Rick Johnson was my idol. He is a bigger human then I realized.
Wow, this was great! Thank you for such a great interview.
Wow, I never knew this. What a powerful story.
Good story. Love to have you as a speaker
Thank you RJ
Omg I had no idea. 😢 YOUR still the CHAMPION of your day🏁💖🏁🌹🤳🏋♂️🇺🇲🏋♂️🕊☝️💯😎🏁
Thanks for sharing,,,
I haven't been the same since I lost my career job but I have "NO FEAR" ,,,
our SAVIOUR lives in here ❤🏝🌎🤲
Now forever my favorite motorcycle and life champion of all time.
Wow Rick thankyou !!!!!
Thanks RJ
great words Rick
Thank you very much Rick for all the good you did to my life!
We never met.
You are the guy who motivated me those days!
Of course I had the Alpinestars Tech4 RJ Bad Boy, still own the black hoody Bad Boy Club, raced the BELL moto5 and raced a few Honda CR's.
I remember well when I heared about the bad injury and was very unlucky to hear the end of the motocross career.
And again, you motivate me hear to go ahead in bad times these days!
I never found something other than racing dirt bikes and struggle with it... still. I tried so many things and couldn't find something. Nothing means so much to me in kinds of sports and having/ownings things.
Wish you all the best!
Thank you, Rick. I am amazed, touched, and stronger than I was 20minutes ago... Thank you to the moon buddy
Thanks Rick , I love racing didn't do it when I was in my prime .. now at 62 I've been racing Mx as an amateur with othg... it's the most beautiful sport I've ever been involved in
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I got into riding dirt bikes at 41 never looked back best thing for my mental health ever. 🏁🏁
I've known of RJ for many years because I'm a mx spectator and dirt bike Rider. But I didn't realize someone so successful in life can be so vulnerable. I've suffered with mental health problems for fourty years. I didn't know it can affect people that have everything. God bless you RJ. We are not alone brother. Keep plowing forward. Even today all these years people still think about you and your motocross skills. From a person with your affliction that's similar. Things always get better. Take care of yourself RJ.you have people that love you and admire your life. 👍
I think listening to this saved what life I have,and it aint much.Thanks brother.
That was message from God! I'm very thankful that you received it. It wouldn't have been just your mother but, thousands of fans would have lost a hero that day.
So good very moving
What a great guy ,good morals Ricky 🙏👍
Spot on Ricky 😊😊
I don’t know how this came to me today but I needed it
4am and it just came to me, fascinating insight something I had never even thought of. Ricky's mom was a VERY special woman without doubt his saviour, what a great guy and legend in motocross. Good luck on yr journey buddy respect ✊🤙🇬🇧
Nice speech very inspiring
R J is and always be a solid man..."Too Hip" forever.....🤙
Wow, RJ.......just WOW. ❤
RICK U ARE AWESOME.
Great dirt bike rider and awesome human being
Very good words RJ always has been my favorite role model.
Good God. This gave me goosebumps. RJ was my hero growing up. I’m 50 now and I’ll still say he was the greatest. In Australia we didn’t get much coverage, but it’s a given he was the man. To see this is so confronting, yet uplifting. I was ill for years. And tried to end it. This makes RJ human to me.
We all have our own demons to fight. God bless you Ricky. Thank you for the memories
Love you Ricky then, now,and always, can't believe what you went through what you went through 💔 my hero!!!
Honesty and vulnerability are powerful motivators. Thanks, RJ. Now you're a hero for the right reasons. God bless.
🍀🍀💚💚
That was a good video and a powerful story.
RJ got people's attention in 1982, and then from 1986 - 1989 he was The Man.
I never heard this story until this video, so it's right it came from RJ, himself.
Thank you RJ for everything you have accomplished.
RJ- 🙏😢.
Wow what a powerful interview im 54 years old and grew up riding all through this mans career, i knew nothing about him except the track and the championships and wins and loses what a strong man God bless you and your family Rick Johnson 🙏
Love RJ
💙 💪 👍 👊 RJ 😉
the best ever
Thanks for sharing sir.
You are the man.
Wow not what I thought it was going to be! Great interview. I'm glad you are still here. My childhood hero!
Ricky was and still is my hero!
The dark makes the light lighter.
love ya RJ
Rick, I'm only at 3:41 and my heart is aching.... Always respected you so much, but hearing this stuff is so moving. I thought you were a god on a motorcycle as a kid. But you are more human than most of us, it seems. Massive respect before, 10X now.
You influenced so many people in such positive ways. Thank you, RJ!!
Clint Hardick is a dear friend of mine, and I remember you and others well from those days, Rick (though we never met). Thank you so much for sharing your story. As part of my work, I do suicide intervention training for various organizations, and I appreciate so much how you describe what you went through, and what kept you from following through. Your story strikes me as deeply honest. And that's what we need to be when it comes to sharing our mental health stories. Thank you so much.
GOD BLESS YOU, RJ. Thanks for sharing.
I am in my 50s now and remember Rick Johnson was a bad ass dude on a dirt bike. He is truely one of the greatest of the greats.
It is also hard not to like him as a person. He is still a tiny bit brash but in a way that is likeable !
He is one of those guys that when you listen to him,..You think,..It's not surprising that this guy was such a winner.
That was Soo fricken powerful. Loved RJ when I was a kid, had no idea what he went through mentally. I'm in a dark place right now and this interview was a Good Send to me.🙏
Hope it gets better whatever your going through Michael. God will get you through it
Believe things can get better. One step at a time.
You and me both .. but things will get better bro bro , stay strong and positive. We can do it , and just remember the sun will come up tomorrow and it's a brand new day . You got this my dude
Michael, so many people care about you. Please start a gratitude journal. Write in it every night. God blesses those who are grateful. Please do this it will help. You also need to exercise, it just give you hope that you are improving. Read some scripture 1st thing every morning and pray at least twice a day. Last, you need to find a hobbie (Not just video games). Something that involves being physical. I mechanic on stuff with my buddy. Get a best friend, that's into things you're into. Best wishes.
Buy a TORCH
Thank you for this. Opened my eyes to a lot of things that I never even thought of.
I know Ricky is a christian so my message to him (and everybody else) is dont't forget that Christ is a dragon slayer and he is going to put an end to this war of survival. Civilization is like living in a HIGH (as he said, but with another meaning) so when everybody gets sober there will be lots of work to be done, lots of life to live and no suffering! Oh, and that pipe on his CR at 1:58 is awesome! He has got thousand of fans here in Brazil.
Thanks for publishing this and thanks to RJ for participating. I was lucky enough to attend a training class coached by him when I was young and racing still. It was an awesome experience, but this puts him in a new perspective as a human being with the same troubles everyone else goes through also.
I love you Bad Boy!
I had an awful year when I prayed to die. Challenged God on a daily basis to just end it. This went on for over 6 months, I’d wake up… damn!!! Another miserable day ahead. I had the gun but that wasn’t my chosen end. How about getting hit by a bus? Or an airplane engine falling off and squashing me, or a meteor or bank robery gone bad. When I realized there would be no easy way out, I got back in the game and promised to never let myself get into that dark black hole again. It was hard.
A person that can be a champion of any kind can learn to be a champion at anything, and tomorrow can be better. Rick Johnson was and is a champion. I’m glad he figured it out.
500 two strokes and my Hero...Ricky was awesome! The races when Ward kept a close 2nd was so fun to watch. Never missed Motoworld and tried like heck to keep my feet on the pegs and wheels on the ground!
I always knew you were a great rider, now I know you are a great person! Sharing this may be your greatest achievement yet!
He was a great champion ....
And is even a greater person 👍
Sharing your story with everyone will be far more significant than any championship you ever could have won.
Was my biggest idol growing up racing. Was lucky got to go to one of his schools at broom tioga.
God Bless you RJ.
Growing up RJ was my hero. I had no idea he went through such a dark time and contemplated the worst. Thank god he came through that time ok.
Thank God
Lowercase in the Bible is the evil G is the all mighty
g is the ?
Wow! thanks Ricky for being so bold to tell people your journey - love the message - God Bless-
Just incredible how lonely it is on top!! Depreciation is NOT a weakness!!
2 things: #1 RJ got paid to do an emotional interview for some mental health organization. It's a marketing scheme for companies like this. #2 Never meet your heroes. I saw RJ doing a class at a local track for some military guys. I approached him and politely spoke and he came back with a smart-ass reply.
Yep….just like the other day he was on Riders meeting with a coffee mug that read, “Jesus is my savior, trump is my president”
He lost any and all credibility in my book. Hitting your head a bunch of times doesn’t help.
You are an amazing human! I know you will never know the amount of people that admire you throughout your career. I m one of them. God bless and thank you for setting such a great example for all of us wanna be pro racers.
RJ you truly are the GOAT imo and this wonderful interview proves this yet again sir. I too have watched and listened to you for years now and truly believe God has been using you for years. Thanks for sharing your heart brother. This is going to help many. And thanks also for sharing your time and amazing talents with our Veterans! God Bless
Greatest of All Time
I never knew. Admirable that you can share. Thanks RJ
I was a local racer in the 80's, so of course I really admired RJ in those days. I guess even more so now...
Truly inspirational RJ. As a 16 year old racing motocross in 1982 onwards here in Australia, my hero's at that time were you RJ, Bob Hannah and Broc Glover. Rick Johnson was my all time favourite and it showed in my riding style. I have pictures of myself where my arse was hanging off the back of the seat in "killer mode" that resemble some pics you showed of yourself in this video. Bell Moto 3 helmet and all. You're still my hero RJ, and I'm now (cough) 56 years old, and after hearing your heart felt story in this video, I can say I know exactly how you felt and all I want to do is give you a hug. Thanks for all you gave to the sport, for inspiring young wannabe world champs like I was way back then, and for being an all round great guy. All the best from Australia.
Jesus that was heavy.I had no idea.Thanks for sharing this Rick,I say that from the bottom of my heart
wow the best interview with Rick Johnson. David Bailey and Rick were my heros. I raced Pro-Am motocross, never made it to national pro, because just after getting a Honda support sponsorship I completely blew out my knee(more like almost completely ripped it off ) and it took 2 years to recover, and decided to go to university and leave the sport
Exactly what happens to lots of veterans when they come home also. Hard to understand until you see it/experience it.
I remember a rough patch in my life when i thought how much better it would be if i were dead. My wife picked up on my vibes and sternly and emotionally warned me that other people will be affected by my death if it was my own hand. I think about that every time i have those negative thoughts.
Wow! I wasn’t expecting that at all. Him talking about Russian roulette, I thought it was in a figurative way. I gotta admit, I never was a Ricky Johnson fan. I didn’t liked the guy, but this really touched me. I go to learn more about him and suddenly he just got right up there in my esteem. I’m glad to hear that you did the right thing Ricky. Now you’re much more than a champion to me. You’re a true human being. Respect. ✨🙏✨
Damn, that was tough to watch. Who would have thought that one of the gnarliest racers f all time would be in such a bad place.
When he mentioned his friend Dave Martin from NY, I remembered being friends with Dave. We would ride and race together. Dave would tell me he was friends with Ricky and I never believed him until I saw Dave walking away from the podium with Ricky and carrying Ricky's trophy from the Binghamton National. By the way Dave, if you ever read this comment, you still owe me dinner for that Clifford race where I beat you nearly 40 years ago. LOL
I'm a crazed mx rider from the 80s ... I get it, I love racing. I think the problem with Rick is life isn't about him or me or who we are or what we've done. The value in life comes from helping others in need and that's where the true joy of life comes from. Serving others... it's exactly what Jesus taught and he is right. God bless Rick, I hope he can take a step of faith, get connected with God to see his purpose in life for the here and now. Thanks for sharing his story, it's interesting the that people steal, kill, and destroy others for wealth and riches but it isn't worth a hill of beans when it comes to finding true happiness and any hope of a future.
omg!!!! i never realized how dark it got for RJ...my hero
My favorite rider met RJ got his autograph at southwick mass where he dominated! He’s also a great man of faith!
Also Jeff Stanton got my photo in Dirt Rider magazine with him at southwick
if you really think about it.. Rick Johnson is one of the VERY few racers that can at a given time easily claim to be the ABSOLUTE BEST racer in the world.....there are only a handfull
There’s still no one to this day I liked watching race more than you. You were always and still are a lifelong hero of mine. I am sure it took a lot to share those dark days, I never knew anything like that had occurred and glad you found that ending your life was certainly not the best option and you are beyond right that the only people that get hurt when you take your own life are the people you leave behind. I had a similar experience in some dark times and thankfully also realized somehow that the only people that would suffer with me doing that was everyone I’d be leaving behind which also has kept me away from anything like that since. I’ve seen a ton of videos of you both racing and interviews etc and this was definitely a new one and a great one and glad o caught it. Still one of if not my biggest hero RJ!
Wow that really hit home. Thank you so much for sharing RJ
What a dude! Thanks for sharing, RJ. So glad you are still here, a legend among us. Much love, brother. Always a hero of mine.
That was brave Ricky but helped me
Wow. That was heavy. Content that the world needs to hear. Not just for us moto heads. But man RJ, you were such a hero of mine and I had no idea the pain you went thru. So glad you made it thru the darkness and to the other side. Bless your Mom. Light and love. ❤
They are the best
What a great, powerful message. I’ve been following motocross on and off for 30+ years, and I’ve often wondered how you were doing. You are a legend. And for those watching this video, I would say the last minute and a half is the most important part of the video.
To Summarize, you can have everything you ever wanted, and one piece just isn’t right - and don’t focus on that, move past it. Find strength from others, and know that mental health is real. I deal with it on a regular basis with my son, and it’s hard. But always stay positive and know that the world is a better place when we are in it. Thanks for sharing RJ. God bless.
Thank you for this, RJ and R2R. Amazing story.
You were my idol I had pictures of you out of magazines I'm now 51
RJ was my hero also growing up in the 80's. childhood dream came true when he came to Yuma, my home town, and went riding with me out at one of the local riding areas. This was right after his wrist injury when he was training for the 500cc outdoor nationals. 40min motos in 110 deg heat and would ice his wrist between motos. I remember the day so clearly!
"To go into the first turn is one of the ballsiest moves in life," he said.
That's for sure...and he forgot to mention being in the lead, which makes it even more so -- where he usually was.
I wasn’t expecting this to go where it went. Man, I started crying when he was talking about all of that. I remember looking up to RJ when I was probably around 10 years old. Now at 45, having dealt with the dark times as well, I can say I really look up to him again for talking about this and sharing it with us. Thank you 🙏
Thank you RJ! You’re a Life Champion! The beauty you’ve brought to the world is incalculable! Rock on!
I have so many magazines like cycle news, American Motorcross and Motocross Action in storage.the main reason I kept them is because the excitement those brought every time i opened my parents mailbox to get to see RJ,along from the 70s '80s and early 90s signed posters by RJ from the races that we got to go to. We live east coast always have now that being said RJ was a huge influence to me and my younger brother winning or not so just remember we're not the only ones in this cruel world that you had a absolute positive lifetime influence on. God bless you man!
11:40 - What year was this that Johnson was suicidal? Was this before his wrist injury?
Mad respect.
My Hero Rick Johnson
Thanks for sharing very powerful.
Heavy stuff from a great 80's racer. He sounds Bi-polar from what he was talking about. Genus and outgoing people are bi-polar, and his way of accomplishing fame and fortune indicates bi-polar. I bet Rick is being treated for this disorder. Rick and lots of "live for today because there is no tomorrow" folks need to understand, there truly is life after passing away and learn to focus on the good thing in life. I enjoyed seeing Rick at the super crosses in the past, and hope he keeps riding a dirt bike for fun and maybe do a video or something.
You’re a great dude RJ! Thank you!