Everyone deserves second chances. I thank God for mine. I thought I lost everything because of my addiction to opiates and getting myself in prison for 3 years. Now I am married (just celebrated 9 years of marriage) sober, have a beautiful 3 year old daughter and have earned the trust and respect back that I lost. I always liked you man. God bless and I am rooting for you this year too! We can't make everyone around us happy, not everyone will like us. No matter how "good" we are, there will always be a hater. ❤🩹🤙
We have ALL made bad decisions in our lives. I remember when this news came out from the Games and the amount of hate that erupted from it all. Here was this young man, who made a pretty awful mistake, took his lumps, paid his dues, did the work, and has returned to a sport he loves wiser and stronger. Looking forward to watching him take on Semis!
Top stuff chap, incredible shift over the past few years. I'd be interested in hearing more about your decision to take PEDs, what drove you to do it, who influenced you (if anyone), how long were you doing them, how enhancing really were they?
He has a podcast on Spotify where he talks exactly about what happened, it was mostly someone he trusted giving him bad advice and didn’t realize until it was too late
I met Ricky outside the stadium at the venue during the Dubai Games 2021. Got a pic with him. Super nice guy and didn’t hesitate to chat. I told my wife that Ricky will win the Games one day. I consider Ricky the underdog 🏋️♀️🏋️♀️🏋️♀️ Remember Ricky yes you have to live with the pain but do not live with the regret.
Cheering for you and excited to see you continue to find success. You’re a real one and excited to watch your redemption story continue. You’re an inspiration!
To stay in comprable shape to the elites for that many years with limited comp exposure during that time is nothing short of amazing. An excellent example of discipline and pure intention. Well done Ricky. I’m a fan and a supporter through and through.
The amount of drive you have to even comeback is incredible. I don’t think anyone has this much discipline and balls to even make it back . Has anyone tested positive and made it back? Usually they all go and hide under a rock . Not this fulla ,massive inspiration bro , go and win that gold . 🤙🏽
Really wanting to see you do great this year man! You manned up and overcame a bad decision and I respect you for your comeback attitude. God has cool things in store for you brother!
inspiring Ricky lad... not gonna lie, I was super disappointed what happened before, but the way you've come back is immense.. now do us all a favour and go and win this fucking years games !!! team Ricky for me
Just subscribed. I am excited to see your journey. Everyone deserves a second chance as we all make mistakes so will be a great insight into your life and weekly training. 🏋️♀️
Dude had a bad start on the apology tour, didn't really feel like he was fessing up completely. But, after his mea culpa with Chase Ingraham I became a fan. I'm sure it hurt to say, not only did he cheat, but he lied and tried to throw other people under the bus. He seems to have learned and grown. It was really cool seeing him at the games last year, and I look forward to cheering for him this year.
It's honestly pretty fantastic seeing you come back with so much faith in yourself. You never hear about people coming back to a sport after testing positive, so it's actually pretty incredible. Well done 🎉
Proud of you Ricky…. It says so much about the man you are that you came back! Tough times don’t last, tough people do! No one is exempt from mistakes, life is a process brother! Your a great example, appreciate your tenacity!!!!
You are inspirational! ❤ So glad I met you before wodapalooza in that coffee shop! I was so nervous to come up and say hello, but you were so kind and humble. You are proof that hard work pays off, and determination is everything. Don’t ever lose that incredible attitude/outlook, it will truly take you places! So excited to cheer you on this season!
Your comeback is an inspiration. So glad you kept grinding and learnt that a path of truth is the way to glory. No doubt you will be the games champion 💪🏻🥇
At least he owns up to it unlike athletes claiming tainted supplements… yeah companies in 2023 are adding extra stuff to not charge for it and make more profit.
Well, I'm forcing myself to eat crow after watching this. I can say I was so ticked for Velnar that I would always root against you, but now I'm surprised I feel myself pulling for you. Go get it man. You've earned it!🎉🎉🎉
You were unfairly maligned and made an example of in a sport in which many competitors do what you did and still get away with it. What crossfit did to you was beyond wrong and you deserve the top spot on the podium for many years to come.
Thanks Daniel, I appreciate it a lot but CrossFit gave me the life I have now and i'm grateful for that. I did my wrong, done my time, time for redemption! LFG!
Yep he just wants to take drugs. I am australian and want to be able to support him but how can I?? He said he missed the spot for the 2016 games but he took drugs, this is not fair. He knows he took drugs he ain’t fooling anyone.
As I keep thinking about how the sport of CF is evolving my opinion on PED users changed. Sure I'm not cool with what they have done, but there are so many athletes who cut corners by ignoring movement standards and rules. That is basically cheating too, so Ricky is the bad boy forever for what? Because he cheated MORE? Seems hypocritical to me. Many atheletes lack on accountability. This is the real problem. I'm cool with Ricky now because he has the balls to step back into the game. Be a role model from now on and CF will realize where the real issues are. All the best!
Cool that your competing clean now. But the gains you made whilst on gear weren’t just physical. The amount of neurological gains for skills practise on physically demanding skills you could get in because of PED’s with increased recovery is what the main problem. Higher volume on HSPU’s, hand stand walking, weightlifting technique etc etc, you recover faster and get to practise more often The technique gains you could make under that don’t just go away. Don’t get me wrong you’ve obviously trained fucking hard, but that doesn’t go away staying clean for a couple years. And it shows on your most recent clean performances. If you still feel good about competing like that, cool for you but PED’s should be a ban for life because of this reason.
I can’t believe he uses highlights from the CrossFit games, and that steroid time period in his highlight reel. Questions: has he ever apologized to Vellner? Has he ever proven his accusations against Fraser - that he was cheating as well ? Is he still accusing Fraser, or has he back down from his statements. How do the other athletes treat him? Anyone that doesn’t have anything to do with him - because of his proven cheating past, and his current day continued rumours of steroid use? Cheers.
Love this Ricky. Your mental fortitude and resilience is outstanding, especially with all the shit talk that's been thrown at you. Good luck with 2023
Subscribed instantly! Looking forward to more videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
Good videos man; subscribed.
Right on Ricky!
Awesome! Looking forward to watching more vids, Thanks and good luck this season!
Appreciate it! Thank you! 🙏
Great honesty! Keep it up 👍🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Always!
Yessir! Keep the videos coming!!!
How exciting !
Everyone deserves second chances. I thank God for mine. I thought I lost everything because of my addiction to opiates and getting myself in prison for 3 years. Now I am married (just celebrated 9 years of marriage) sober, have a beautiful 3 year old daughter and have earned the trust and respect back that I lost. I always liked you man. God bless and I am rooting for you this year too! We can't make everyone around us happy, not everyone will like us. No matter how "good" we are, there will always be a hater. ❤🩹🤙
You should be proud of yourself. 🙏🏼
Such a comeback! You´re the best
I’ve been waiting for this!! Already subscribed ❤
Dude go win it this year!!!!
Lets go Bro! keen to see an Australian win the male division!
YESSSSSS!!!!!
👏🏾👏🏾 💪🏾 👏🏾👏🏾
Taking responsibility for your actions. Respect.
Always rooted for you.
I enjoyed watching Ricky last year.
Glad you did Jacqui! This year will be even better!
keep punching forward ricky! never give up on your dream!
True Inspiration! Go and get it!!⚡️⚡️⚡️
Thank you!
Bring it home 👊🏼
Great to see you back strong Ricky u are a beast 💪 good luck from Ireland 🇮🇪
🙌
Sooo good mate
Everbody loves a good comeback💪
We have ALL made bad decisions in our lives. I remember when this news came out from the Games and the amount of hate that erupted from it all. Here was this young man, who made a pretty awful mistake, took his lumps, paid his dues, did the work, and has returned to a sport he loves wiser and stronger. Looking forward to watching him take on Semis!
yeah!!! We in the jungle baby😎
Jungle time!!
Top stuff chap, incredible shift over the past few years. I'd be interested in hearing more about your decision to take PEDs, what drove you to do it, who influenced you (if anyone), how long were you doing them, how enhancing really were they?
He has a podcast on Spotify where he talks exactly about what happened, it was mostly someone he trusted giving him bad advice and didn’t realize until it was too late
Good luck this season!
Thx Hubert!
🔥🔥🔥
Let's go man! Rooting for you mate!
Let's send it!
I met Ricky outside the stadium at the venue during the Dubai Games 2021. Got a pic with him. Super nice guy and didn’t hesitate to chat. I told my wife that Ricky will win the Games one day. I consider Ricky the underdog 🏋️♀️🏋️♀️🏋️♀️
Remember Ricky yes you have to live with the pain but do not live with the regret.
Cheering for you and excited to see you continue to find success. You’re a real one and excited to watch your redemption story continue. You’re an inspiration!
Thanks Kate! It's appreciated and it means a lot!
Congrats brother!
To stay in comprable shape to the elites for that many years with limited comp exposure during that time is nothing short of amazing. An excellent example of discipline and pure intention.
Well done Ricky. I’m a fan and a supporter through and through.
Thanks Jonatan!!! Let's GO!
Solid brother. Solid come back. Never doubt yahself bruvs 👏🏾🙌🏾
Love lthis man, you are awesome, Ricky Gerard. I pray you will win the crossfit games This year!!! you deserve to WINi!!
Keep getting after it!! You work hard😅Podium bound 2023!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
That's the plan! 💪
Shit happens. We're only human! Keep at it, Homie
👏 👏 👏
Go hard Ricky 💪🏻💪🏻
LFG Troy!
So much respect for you, Ricky. Pure grit and resilience. So inspiring.
The amount of drive you have to even comeback is incredible. I don’t think anyone has this much discipline and balls to even make it back . Has anyone tested positive and made it back? Usually they all go and hide under a rock . Not this fulla ,massive inspiration bro , go and win that gold . 🤙🏽
Really wanting to see you do great this year man! You manned up and overcame a bad decision and I respect you for your comeback attitude. God has cool things in store for you brother!
Thank Jordan! It's appreciated!
Niceeeeeeeee 🎉🎉
Keep grinding , this is your year champ!
Let’s go Rickyyyy!!! Excited for what’s coming on the channel!
AN RG TH-cam CHANNEL!! Frickin DUH!!!!
Let’s go Ricky, looking forward to following your journey. Bring it on
Ricky, I’m a huge fan. I would love to see you on top the Podium one day. A full documentary one day would be epic
Working on it!
Giving up is not an option, at any circumpstances. Glad to see you around here! True champ and inspiration!
Thanks Bento! Means a lot!
It inspires me that you are so determined to push forward! Thank you for creating TH-cam content, Ricky!
Love you Ricky ❤ very proud of you! Keep up the good work! God bless!
inspiring Ricky lad... not gonna lie, I was super disappointed what happened before, but the way you've come back is immense.. now do us all a favour and go and win this fucking years games !!! team Ricky for me
lets go bro!
LFG Brotha!
🦍 👑 😤
💚 W.
❤
Just subscribed. I am excited to see your journey. Everyone deserves a second chance as we all make mistakes so will be a great insight into your life and weekly training. 🏋️♀️
Dude had a bad start on the apology tour, didn't really feel like he was fessing up completely. But, after his mea culpa with Chase Ingraham I became a fan. I'm sure it hurt to say, not only did he cheat, but he lied and tried to throw other people under the bus. He seems to have learned and grown. It was really cool seeing him at the games last year, and I look forward to cheering for him this year.
Thanks Jason! Looking forward to putting on show for you guys!
Great to see mate!! Look forward to following your journey
Love the honesty Ricky… the comeback comes with more strength than before…💪💪
Watching your elite performance last year at the games was mind blowing. Excited to see you dominate this years games and for the new channel. 😊
There is nothing more powerful than a come back story. 7:12 just got in ❤ 🙌 amazing focus through those 5 years to come back & be on the podium 👌
It's honestly pretty fantastic seeing you come back with so much faith in yourself. You never hear about people coming back to a sport after testing positive, so it's actually pretty incredible. Well done 🎉
Proud of you Ricky…. It says so much about the man you are that you came back! Tough times don’t last, tough people do! No one is exempt from mistakes, life is a process brother! Your a great example, appreciate your tenacity!!!!
🦍👊🔥
Looking forward to seeing you compete again soon. Get it, Rick!
Ricky you are one of my favorite athlete so far ! Wish you the best you deserve it 🫶🏾🔥
That's amazing determination to stick with it.
You are inspirational! ❤ So glad I met you before wodapalooza in that coffee shop! I was so nervous to come up and say hello, but you were so kind and humble. You are proof that hard work pays off, and determination is everything. Don’t ever lose that incredible attitude/outlook, it will truly take you places! So excited to cheer you on this season!
So glad you're back in competition and even wrestling for the top. Good luck!
im here to forgive, subscribe and cheer for ya.. go fuckin’ get em! 👑🦍
LFG!
I hope this fucking blows up mate, you deserve it. What a journey. We can all learn something from you !
Your comeback is an inspiration. So glad you kept grinding and learnt that a path of truth is the way to glory. No doubt you will be the games champion 💪🏻🥇
What a tough mindset man. Insane!!
Hard working is paying off my man 🙏🏻
Appreciate it!! Thank man!
Good job taking ownership man. Respect what you’re doing. Can’t wait for the Games this year!
You are a rockstar for making it back Ricky!
Ricky's attitude is unmatched, ready to see what else he is capable of. He has only scratched the surface!
“I cheated.” The end.
Do it the right way bro. You have more people in your corner cheering you on than you realize!
I believe in second chances. Make it a great one.
At least he owns up to it unlike athletes claiming tainted supplements… yeah companies in 2023 are adding extra stuff to not charge for it and make more profit.
Ricky remembered his TH-cam password , lol 😝
😂 😂
Impressive showing last year! Amazing after 4 yrs off.
Takes full ownership and comes back like an absolute beast!! Absolute champ in my eyes!
Would you be willing to do weekly off season unannounced drug testing to prove you aren’t on gear ?
Bro you are kidding yourself if you don’t think Ricky will be the number one most frequently tested athlete!
Hell yeah, nothing beats a comeback - especially when it's earned through perseverance and hard work.
The man! Discipline is key mate. It's not how you feel it's how you got back up 💪💪💪
Well, I'm forcing myself to eat crow after watching this. I can say I was so ticked for Velnar that I would always root against you, but now I'm surprised I feel myself pulling for you. Go get it man. You've earned it!🎉🎉🎉
You were unfairly maligned and made an example of in a sport in which many competitors do what you did and still get away with it. What crossfit did to you was beyond wrong and you deserve the top spot on the podium for many years to come.
Thanks Daniel, I appreciate it a lot but CrossFit gave me the life I have now and i'm grateful for that. I did my wrong, done my time, time for redemption! LFG!
Yep he just wants to take drugs. I am australian and want to be able to support him but how can I??
He said he missed the spot for the 2016 games but he took drugs, this is not fair. He knows he took drugs he ain’t fooling anyone.
They all take drugs Ricky just got caught 😂
As I keep thinking about how the sport of CF is evolving my opinion on PED users changed. Sure I'm not cool with what they have done, but there are so many athletes who cut corners by ignoring movement standards and rules. That is basically cheating too, so Ricky is the bad boy forever for what? Because he cheated MORE? Seems hypocritical to me. Many atheletes lack on accountability. This is the real problem.
I'm cool with Ricky now because he has the balls to step back into the game. Be a role model from now on and CF will realize where the real issues are. All the best!
Thanks brother! It's appreciated!
Cool that your competing clean now.
But the gains you made whilst on gear weren’t just physical.
The amount of neurological gains for skills practise on physically demanding skills you could get in because of PED’s with increased recovery is what the main problem. Higher volume on HSPU’s, hand stand walking, weightlifting technique etc etc, you recover faster and get to practise more often
The technique gains you could make under that don’t just go away. Don’t get me wrong you’ve obviously trained fucking hard, but that doesn’t go away staying clean for a couple years.
And it shows on your most recent clean performances. If you still feel good about competing like that, cool for you but PED’s should be a ban for life because of this reason.
I can’t believe he uses highlights from the CrossFit games, and that steroid time period in his highlight reel.
Questions: has he ever apologized to Vellner?
Has he ever proven his accusations against Fraser - that he was cheating as well ? Is he still accusing Fraser, or has he back down from his statements.
How do the other athletes treat him? Anyone that doesn’t have anything to do with him - because of his proven cheating past, and his current day continued rumours of steroid use?
Cheers.
Words are cheap Ricky
You were taking steroids and you were in third place the question how a normal guy won over you that didn’t make sense he was doping too
Nah dude, you lied, selfishly took a spot that didn't belong to you and only feel bad cause you got caught.... cant be trusted
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I’ll never forget him bold face lying about his use of PED .. I don’t support him compeating now 👍