Vans Signs Ryan Villopoto
Villopoto’s First Endorsed Shoe, the Vans Tolan, to Debut in June 2008
Cypress, CA (December 19, 2007) – Everyone at Vans is very excited to announce a recently signed multi-year agreement with rising young motocross rider Ryan Villopoto. In 2007, the 19-year-old Villopoto won both the AMA Supercross and Motocross Lites Championships. In 2008, Villopoto will ride his final season in the Lites class and he will also get to see his first endorsed shoe, the Vans Tolan, hit stores in June with two specially-designed colorways.
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“It’s great to work with Vans because they are able to offer so much to support me and my motocross career,” said Villopoto.
“We’ve been amazed by Ryan’s progression over the past few years and look forward to supporting Ryan in his last season on the Lites circuit before making the jump to the 450s in 2009,” said Vans’ Vice President of Marketing Doug Palladini.
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Joining Ryan Villopoto on the Vans motocross team are pros Michael Byrne, Brett Metcalfe, Austin Stroupe, Nick Wey and Ashley Fiolek, amateurs Adam Cianciarulo and Eli Tomac plus freestyle riders Mat Rebaud and Myles Richmond. Vans also supports the famed Pro Circuit racing program.
For more information on Vans and Vans’ Motocross, please visit www.vans.com/mx/.