CHAPTER 386 Ft. Rick Johnson

Episode 489 of the Gypsy Tales podcast, hosted by Jase Macalpine, titled "CHAPTER 386 Ft. Rick Johnson" was published on March 2, 2026 and runs 187 minutes.

March 2, 2026 ·187m · Gypsy Tales

Summary

Ricky "RJ" Johnson — 7-time AMA champion and the original supercross bad boy — joins the Gypsy Tales Podcast for over 3 hours. Ricky won 61 AMA national races, held the all-time Supercross wins record, dominated the 250cc and 500cc classes for HRC Honda under Roger De Coster, won 4 Motocross des Nations with Team USA, and was forced to retire at just 25 after a devastating wrist injury at the 1989 Gatorback National. After motocross he won the Baja 1000 twice and earned ASA stock car Rookie of the Year alongside Jimmie Johnson. In this episode Ricky breaks down how good Jett Lawrence really is, whether Haiden Deegan can beat Jett, what signing with Fox Racing was like, Jeffrey Herlings and the European riders, his biggest rivals from the 80s, the brutal reality of motocross media, factory bike advantages, Hunter Lawrence in 2026, and his 2026 Supercross predictions. 🎬 Join us for a special screening of 100 Hours with Jo Shimoda live and in person. 📍 March 6th in Indianapolis. 🎟️ Get tickets here: https://us.gypsy-tales.shop/pages/premiere-screening 🧤 FIST HANDWEAR: http://www.fisthandwear.com CODE: GYPSYGANG for 15% off 👕 DIXXON x Gypsy Tales Flannel 🇺🇸 US: https://www.dixxon.com/products/gypsy-tales-flannel 🇦🇺 AUS: https://www.dixxon.com.au/collections/new-releases/products/gypsy-tales-flannel 🏍 MOTOSPORT.COM: https://www.motosport.com/?rstr=62946&ls=8vu&utm_source=roster&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=-jasonmacalpine-62946 💧 Stay hydrated with SOTA Fuel — Order yours today: https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://us.gypsy-tales.shop/ 🎙 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBGR5UR7UCyLvNbHSxisFQ 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast 📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected] 🔥 CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:11 Welcome Ricky Johnson to the Podcast 00:04:31 The Crazy History of Motocross 00:15:00 Culture Shock 00:22:39 Japanese Culture and Their Motocross Fan Base 00:29:09 The Riders RJ Has Worked With 00:35:46 Working with Roger De Coster & Others in the Moto Industry 00:39:34 How Good Is Jett Lawrence? 00:49:34 Forced to Retire at 25 01:03:21 Staying Active to Stay Healthy 01:09:21 RJ Knew He'd Be a Pro Motocross Racer 01:31:25 The Brutal Reality of Motocross Media 01:51:00 RJ's Biggest Rivals 01:58:09 Jeffrey Herlings and Why European Riders Are So Good 02:02:16 Signing with Fox Racing 02:12:09 Haiden Deegan's Fox Deal 02:13:54 Brad Pitt's F1 Movie 02:20:36 How Haiden Deegan Can Beat Jett Lawrence 02:28:31 Is Hunter Lawrence the Man to Beat in 2026? 02:29:46 The Most Stacked Field Ricky Raced 02:32:51 Factory Bikes Had a Huge Advantage 02:41:37 Starting American Offroad 02:51:09 Are Riders Neglecting the Basics? 02:52:35 Ricky Johnson Speaks on Jett Lawrence 03:00:54 2026 Supercross Predictions 03:04:16 The Mid 400 03:06:32 Outro #motocross #supercross #rickyjohnson #jettlawrence #haidendeegan #hunterlawrence #jeffreyherlings #foxracing #rogerdecoster #honda #hrc #baja1000 #moto #mx #dirtbikes #gypsytales See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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