Ryan Villopoto
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Ryan Villopoto (born August 18, 1988 in Poulsbo, Washington) is a young up-and-coming motocross and supercross racer. He started racing motocross at an early age and worked his way up through the amateur ranks often playing second best to rival Mike Alessi. Upon entering the pro ranks in 2005, Villopoto quickly established himself as a top rider in the "Lites" division and in 2006 he bested Mike Alessi and won the AMA Motocross Nationals Lites Championship. He also rode for Team USA in the 2006 Motocross Des Nations alongside Ivan Tedesco and James Stewart.