Ryan Dungey is a former American professional motorcycle athlete; most famous for racing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships; be a four-time supercross and three-time motocross champion. Here is an article that reveals his age, biography, wife, height, weight and net worth.
Biography (Age)
Ryan was born on December 4, 1989 in Belle Plaine, Minnesota and attended Guardian Angels Catholic School in Chaska, Minnesota (USA). He lived with his father (Troy Dungey), his mother (Michelle Dungey) and two older brothers – Blake Dungey and Jade Dungey.
Early in his career in 2007, Ryan was one of the few professional motocross athletes to jump straight from the “B” class to the amateur class in amateur competition. Not thriving in the mini-classes, Ryan trained with Aldon Baker and was mentored by Red Bull KTM team manager Roger DeCoster. So, once on the full-size bikes, he began to improve to the point of winning races.
He has won every major American motocross title, Supercross, including the biggest international motocross race in the world – the Motocross des Nations three times. He then capped off his amateur career by winning the 2005 Amateur Championship from Loretta Lynn.
Ryan’s first full year in the pro ranks started in the 250 East Supercross. No one expected much from Suzuki rider number 62; and it wouldn’t be the first time he was underestimated.
After Ryan won his first professional Supercross race, he struggled for the rest of the Supercross season to replicate the form that saw him crowned champion – either winning or trying. He was still recognized by being named 2007 Supercross Rookie of the Year.
In 2009, Ryan witnessed one of the most notable seasons of his pro career: setting him on the path to becoming one of the biggest names in motocross/supercross.
Team USA was not to be In 2009, competitors James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto suffered injuries while competing at the MXoN. Ryan, having never raced a 450cc bike, was later named team captain and moved into the premier class of MX1 (450).
In a competition that sparked a battle of pride between the US team, the powerhouse French team and the host Italian teams, Ryan was consistently first in the finals, securing the 20th victory for the USA at MXoN.
When Ryan joined De Coster from KTM in 2012, they literally built a production bike to his liking for the 2012 AMA Supercross. Ryan placed 1st in four of the Supercross events.
He then put on a stellar performance at the outdoor MX; placing 2nd to James Stewart in rounds 1 and 2, finishing the season with 19 wins out of 20 finalists and 10 overall wins. It helped him claim his second outdoor title in the 450 class with two rounds to go.
If 2009 has anything to do with Ryan’s all-time records, then 2017 was the toughest battle ever against super-fast Eli Tomac.
With just three wins on the season at Tomac’s nine-year-old Ryan came through with discipline and consistency to claim the title. He won the championship at the season finale with 5 points in one of the best Supercross races ever. Immediately after that, Ryan announced his retirement from the AMA Championships.
In all, Ryan Dungey has seven major AMA championships and holds the record for consecutive Supercross podium finishes.
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A total of 450 overall motocross wins, the motocross superstar is ranked 2nd and ranks 3rd in the overall combined overall standings (250/450) (46). He also ranks 4th in combined Supercross and Motocross wins with 80 wins in all.
Net value
Ryan reportedly made a fortune of $1 million as an annual salary with the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships, leaving his net worth at $8 million as of 2018.
Ryan Dungey’s wife
Ryan Dungey got married to his then-girlfriend, Lindsay Dungey, in 2014. Since retiring, he said he was delighted to be able to spend more time with his wife. The gorgeous couple have no children together yet. They currently reside in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, USA.
Size weight
Ryan Dungey has an athletic body with a heart-shaped face. He is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 68 kg (150 lb). Further details on his body stats are not available.