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10/5/2017 7:10am
10/5/2017 7:10am
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10/5/2017 12:38pm
In case you guys haven't seen this, I interviewed Ryan a while back for a retrospective on his career on RedBull.com. I had him look back on a bunch of photos I took of him over the years and comment on that specific moment and also the general time in his career.
I was really impressed with his ability to recall the exact race each photo was taken and specific moments that occurred. Ryan really was and is a great representative for the sport.
Ryan Dungey Remembers
I was really impressed with his ability to recall the exact race each photo was taken and specific moments that occurred. Ryan really was and is a great representative for the sport.
Ryan Dungey Remembers
Think about rides like that and it was something special to be able to watch Dungey these past years, the image of him shifting with his hand at the MEC should always be iconic, up there with Hannah hanging off the side of his bike while flying through the air!
Good read!
The Shop
The shifter issue comes to mind, the race with the Suzuki where he was almost a lap down, finished a race with a broken neck, etc.
A lot of riders could learn a thing or two from him.
See 26:35
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5lbuos
After Dungey announced his retirement, I began thinking of this idea for an article. I had not spoken directly with Ryan in a few years and probably hadn't texted him in 7 or 8 years since I was at TransWorld. So, I just threw it out there; sent the text not even sure if he still had the same number. I told him the idea and he was onboard and even apologized for taking a little while to reply, not that it was necessary.
I was pretty surprised to be honest that he was up for it, but once we got on the phone it was the same old Ryan; friendly and genuine. We spent the first 20 minutes just catching up and talking about family. Compared to other athletes with his level of success, you would think he's just another guy, but he's not. He's one of the most successful motocross racers ever, but he seems to never have forgotten where he came from.
I am off the read the article now....
Edit: Great article. Thanks for sharing!
I think Ryan knew he was going for the championship the whole time. Once Tomac picked up his speed it was all about just staying as close to the front as possible. Those last few races (and I think more so Tomac's flub in NJ vs Musquin's controversial move) showed Dungey's strength as a competitor and Tomac's need to mature a bit as a racer.
Good read!
Pit Row
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