RYAN D VILLOPOTO
Ryan Villopoto
Birth Date: August 13, 1988
Birthplace: Fortuna, CA
Residence: Poulsbo, WA
Height: 5’ 7”
Weight: 145 lbs
Turned Pro: 2005
National Number: 2
Year-end ranking
2008 2nd (ESX), 1st (MX Lites)
2007 1st (WSX), 1st (MX Lites)
2006 3rd (WSX), 1st (MX Lites)
2005 20th (125MX)
Career Highlights
2008 Villopoto raced in the AMA Supercross Lites East Region Series, where he earned three wins and three additional podium finishes… He won the AMA Motocross Lites Championship with eight overall wins and three additional podium finishes… Member of Monster Energy AMA Team USA, which won the Motocross of Nations… Raced with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team.
2007 Villopoto won the AMA Supercross Lites West Region Series championship title by winning all but one of the races in the series and finishing on the podium at the remaining race... Won the AMA Motocross Lites Championship title for a second time, earned with five overall wins and six additional podium finishes... Member of Monster Energy AMA Team USA, which won the Motocross of Nations... Named AMA Pro Racing SPEED Athlete of the Year... Raced with Team Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki.
2006 Villopoto raced in the AMA Supercross Lites West Region Series, earning a win at Irving, Tex. and taking two additional podium finishes... Won the AMA Motocross Lites Championship title with six overall victories and two additional overall podium finishes... Member of Team AMA USA, which won the Motocross of Nations in England... Raced with Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki team.
2005 Rookie Villopoto entered the AMA 125cc Motocross Championship, earning an overall podium finish at San Bernardino, Calif. and an overall top-five at Delmont, Pa... Won the AMA Amateur 125 A Class Championship and the AMA Sports Horizon Award... Raced with Pro Circuit Kawasaki team.