Eric Robert Carter (born March 6, 1970), is a former American professional "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1983 to 1998. He had the nickname "The Golden Child," and later in his BMX career, acquired the moniker "The Earthquake." More recently, he has been known simply as "EC." Beginning in 1996, he converted fully to mountain bike racing (MTB) and has become one of the most respected racers in that discipline of bicycle racing.

BMX racing career milestones

Note: Professional firsts are on the national level unless otherwise indicated. *****In the NBL, "B"/Superclass/"A" pro, depending on the era; in the ABA, "A" pro. ******In the NBL, "A"/"Elite" pro; in the ABA, "AA" pro.

Career factory and major bike shop sponsors

Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors. At any given time, a racer could have numerous ever-changing cosponsors. Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX press coverage and the sponsor's advertisements at the time in question. When possible, exact dates are given.

Amateur

Professional

Career bicycle motocross titles

Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact that the sanctioning body in question no longer existed at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Series and one-off Championships are also listed in block.

Amateur

National Bicycle Association (NBA) National Bicycle League (NBL) American Bicycle Association (ABA) United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)

Professional

National Bicycle Association (NBA) National Bicycle League (NBL) American Bicycle Association (ABA) United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) Pro Series Championships

Notable BMX accolades

Racing traits and habits

Significant BMX injuries

BMX press magazine interviews and articles

BMX magazine covers

Bicycle Motocross News: Minicycle/BMX Action & Super BMX: Bicycle Motocross Action & Go: BMX Plus!: Bicycles and Dirt (ABA publication): BMX World: (1991-1992 version): Snap BMX Magazine & Transworld BMX: BMX World: (2005–Present version): Mountain Bike Action: Moto Mag: NBA World & NBmxA World (The official NBA/NBmxA membership publication): Bicycles Today & BMX Today (The official NBL membership publication under two names): ABA Action, American BMXer, BMXer (The official ABA membership publication under three names): USBA Racer (The official USBA membership publication):

Post BMX career

Following in the footsteps of other legendary pros Eric Carter became a pro mountain-biker in 1993 (while still racing BMX heavily). He currently races MTB for Mongoose Bicycles in the mountain-cross and downhill divisions. However, he does race BMX during the winter to cross train and enhance his MTB racing skills.

Mountain Bike Racing Career

Started Racing: 1993 at age 23. Sub Discipline: First Race Result: Sanctioning Body:

Career MTB factory and major Non-factory sponsors

Amateur

No amateur status.

Professional

Career Mountain Bike Racing (MTB) titles

Amateur

No amateur status.

Professional

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) National Off Road Bicycle Association (NORBA) USA Cycling

Notable MTB accolades

MTB Product Lines

Significant MTB injuries

Miscellaneous

Eric Carter had substantial input on the design of the Hyper Metro pro sized frame of the early 1990, which he raced when sponsored by Hyper Designs. He was featured as a playable character in the racing video game Downhill Domination