Four-time AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto says his 2015 season in the Motocross World Championship will be his final season – win or lose.
“Most of all, I’m just trying to go over there and really enjoy this last year,” Villopoto wrote in a blog on his website on Monday. “This is a one-time deal. I am going to finish my career win or lose after this next season… But I’d love to win and leave on top.”
Villopoto recently signed a contract with Kawasaki Europe to contest the MX1 class in the 2015 World Championship.
“By now you probably know that I will be racing MXGP next season,” Villopoto wrote. “What a relief it is to get that off my chest and share it will all of you. I know the suspense was driving some of you crazy, but I had to keep my lips sealed until my contract with Kawasaki of America was complete. Together we had a good run with some great memories, but now it’s time to switch gears and try something a little different.”
Villopoto said he was considering retiring until coming up with the option of a season of GP racing.
“I know a lot of people were speculating that I was going to retire, and to be honest, I considered it,” Villopoto wrote. “Life for a pro motocross racer can be pretty tough - especially if you fall down a lot, LOL. Did I want to have to climb back up that ladder? Get myself back into shape? I didn’t know if I wanted to tackle that all again. I’ve done that already twice - coming back from a fairly major injury. Even at this point right now its five months or so until the gate drops in Qatar…”
Nice, so he is spending his last year in Europe and not having an farewell tour for his dedicated fans here in the US. I could careless, but I hope he does not go out like that...That would not be cool.
