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"11 time World Champion of Motorcycle Drag Racing"

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The most recognized name in the sport!

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Gadson is a name thats associated with speed. Because Rickey isn't your average drag racer, this champ has been all over the world. He's been a guest of the Mandela’s for his accomplishments in South Africa, as well as requested by director Reggie Bythewood as a consultant/stunt double with a cameo appearance in the star filled motorcycle block buster movie ”BIKER BOYZ”. Rickey started racing at age 5. Born of two motorcycle riding parents, Rickey didn't plan to be a pro racer. He followed his undeniable urge to "go fast" and has now won more championships than any other African American athlete in motorsports.

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GADSON is currently the DRAG RACING EDITOR of Sportsbike Inc Magazine (sportbikesincmag.com) and has been a GUEST EDITOR in several magazines like 2 Wheel Tuner magazine, Street & Strip Magazine and Motorcycle Performance magazine. Also sites like Dragbike.com

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H​e has appeared on Jason Britton’s hit show "Superbikes", Greg White’s "Two wheel Tuesdays", "Epic Ride","1000cc Raw Thrill", ESPN’s "Moto World",filled in for "Dave Despain", Discovery Channel’s “American Choppers”, and more recently seen on multiple episodes of “Café Racer” on (Discovery owned) Velocity Channel.

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The drag racing ICON operates the first Sportbike Motorcycle Drag racing school (which is the only of it’s kind) and also has been contacted by the US NAVY to teach advanced motorcycle mentorship training at selected bases.

RG also host Kawasaki’s website advertising campaign www.ninjamotorcycles.com because of his undeniable recognition as the official face of Kawasaki sportbikes.

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​P​rofessional Career Accomplishments

 

​2015

-Was a key consultant in thedevelopment and release of Kawasaki's Ninja H2 and H2R. Following up as the face of the Ninja H2 in the US.

 

2014

-Won his 11th Championship in Real Street

Manufacturers Cup Seriers

Also set record in MiRock Seriers for low ET

 

2013

-Set low et and qualified #1 and won at the Manufacturers Cup Finals in Florida  in RST on turbocharged ZX14R. (ET- 7.77  193mph)

 

2012

​-Won his 10th Championship in Real Street

-Starred in Kawasaki's nationally televised mini series "Zero to Hero" which featured his drag racing school

- Lauched a Rickey Gadson line of Motorcycle Gear by Speed and Strength

​-Appeared twice on Discovery Channel's hit show "Cafe Racer"

​- National Commercial on ESPN and SPEED Channel on Kawasaki’s ZX14R

​-The central focus for Kawasaki’s ZERO TO HERO promotional campaign.

- Rickey appeared on the cover of Motorcyclist magazine as he post the quickest run in history for a production motorcycle. Also made an appearance in Cycle World,Sport Rider,and Super Streetbike magazine. 

- made the cover of South Africa's "Biker Lifestyle" magazine

- Speaker at Camp Pendleton and JBAB military base on military safety training days for motorcycles.

2011

-Gadson was the key figure to launched the new 2012 ZX14R in Vegas for Kawasaki and the media.
-Rode 700 miles to Myrtle Beach for bike week for pediatric diabetes
- appeared on the cover of Cycle world Magazine for running the fastest time ever on a production bike (2011 Kawasaki ZX10R).
-Set a new landspeed record on the 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R at 206mph,debut the new 2012 ZX14R in front of the associated press for Kawasaki motors corp.

​-Finished 3rd in RST class

-finished 2^nd in Crazy 8’s

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2010

Became the fastest African American on 2 wheels when he rode the 254hp Competition CNC ZX14 to a Land speed run of 218mph.

Finished the MIROCK series in #2 position in “Crazy 8’s”(8.88 index) and #3 in the RST(Real Street) class.

 

2009

Championship #9-this was the year for Gadson to make his come back in the Supersport class and prove that his age is timeless. Ignoring the fact that he was, in some cases 130 pounds heavier than the competition, RG went on to reach 6 out of 7 final round appearances, winning 4 and setting and re-setting the record 4 times throughout the season to an astounding 8.90 on his stock wheelbase 2009 Kawasaki ZX14.

- Already the first American Drag Racing Champion to race on South African soil, 09 marked the year Gadson became the fastest man to ever race on 2 wheels in South Africa. Rickey, who was riding the turbocharged ZX12 Pro Mod owned by BEAR Engineering's Pierre Labuscagne, broke the 25 yr TOP FUEL record of 7.52 in front of 20 thousand cheering SA fans. Rickey ran the fastest time ever in Africa at 7.34 310kph.

 

2005

Championship #8- went on to dominate the 1000SS Supersport class with 6 of 8 wins and national championship no #8.

 

2003

CHAMPIONSHIP no #7 in the highly contested Street Bike Shootout class where Gadson became the winningest rider in the class with 11 straight wins in 2 seasons. Rickey posted the fastest pass ever for a no-wheelie bar bike at 7.36 197

 

2002

Called on by Reggie Bythewood (producer) for a cameo appearance in the movie “BIKER BOYZ”

-Appearance on the "Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere" of Biker Boyz

 

 

2001

​Established the “Rickey Gadson motorcycle drag racing school”

 

1999

CHAMPIONSHIP no # 6-Won third consecutive AMA/Prostar Pro Superbike National Championship

 

1998

​CHAMPIONSHIP no #5- became the sport first full-time factory-sponsored motorcycle drag racer.

Won second consecutive AMA Prostar Pro Superbike national championship winning 6 of 8 races

 

1997​

CHAMPIONSHIP no # 4- Won AMA Prostar Pro Superbike national championship winning 6 of 8 races

 

1996

CHAMPIONSHIP no # 3- Won first AMA Super Sport National Championship winning 7

of 8 races during the season

　

 

1991

CHAMPIONSHIP no # 2-Won Pro Comp Challenge World Championship and AMA "Rookie of the Year" Honors

 

1989

-Championship # 1-

won 1^st sportsman national championship in TOP GAS