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Ryan Dungey (born December 4, 1989) is an American professional motocross racer competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships. Ryan Dungey is the current 450cc class Monster Energy Supercross champion and AMA 450 Motocross Champion.
Born in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Ryan Dungey currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife Lindsay Dungey. He currently rides for the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer, KTM, on their premiere North American factory racing team, RedBull KTM. Ryan Dungey trains with legendary trainer Aldon Baker and is mentored by Red Bull KTM team manager, Roger DeCoster. Ryan Dungey has the distinction of being one of the few professional motocross athletes to turn pro directly from the "B" class in amateur racing; a feat that has not been successfully accomplished many times.
Dungey has won every major title in American Motocross and Supercross. Dungey has also been crowned the champion of the world's largest international motocross race, the Motocross des Nations, three times. In total, Ryan Dungey currently has six major AMA championships which place him among the best motocrossers of all time. Dungey is in 8th place in all-time 450 supercross race wins (26) and 6th place in all-time supercross combined wins (38). In motocross, Dungey is in 2nd place in all-time 450 motocross overall wins (38) and 3rd place in all-time combined motocross overall wins (45). Finally, Ryan Dungey is in 5th place in all-time combined Supercross and Motocross wins with 71 total race wins. Apart from his championships, Dungey is known for his friendliness, charity work, consistent podium finishes and near-textbook riding style.