On Oct. 17 in Orlando, Fla., at the 2015 induction ceremony for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, 1999 inductee Wayne Rainey was recognized as the 2015 Hall of Fame Legend — an honor bestowed upon existing Hall of Famers for their exceptional contributions to motorcycling.

Following the presentation, Rainey gave an exceptionally heartfelt, inspiring and revealing speech about the successes and challenges he's faced in his career.

Here is that speech in its entirety.