[Update]
Ryan Dungey will be featured during a special segment of SportsCenter tonight (Thursday) slated to air during the 6 p.m. ET broadcast.
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[Update: We're hearing that Dungey will appear today around 5:30 pm EST on ESPN News edition of SportsCenter]
Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey will be a guest star on ESPN’s flagship program SportsCenter starting today. Dungey will be featured on the 3 pm ET broadcast of SportsCenter today, which runs from 3-6 p.m. ET. Tomorrow, Dungey will be featured during a special segment on SportsCenter slated to air during the 6 p.m. ET broadcast.
In 2015, Dungey won both the Monster Energy Supercross and the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. Dungey also became the first supercross and motocross competitor to win an ESPY Award for Best Male Action Sports Athlete.
Check out the full press release below regarding Dungey’s appearance.
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - After one of the most successful seasons in the history of motocross, Red Bull KTM rider Ryan Dungey will be recognized for his accomplishments with a special appearance on ESPN's iconic daily sports news program SportsCenter, filmed in Bristol, Connecticut.
For the second time in his career Dungey won both the Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship titles in the same season in 2015, clinching both before the completion of each respective championship. As a result of his success, Dungey was nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for Best Male Action Sports Athlete, ultimately winning the fan-voted award and notching a significant mainstream milestone not only for himself, but for the sport as a whole.
With arguably the most memorable season of his career complete, Dungey will now have the opportunity of a lifetime to visit the headquarters of "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" and be a part of its flagship program.
Dungey will initially be featured on the 3 p.m. ET broadcast of SportsCenter on Wednesday, September 16, which runs from 3-6 p.m. ET, so viewers should stay tuned throughout the entirety of the program. On Thursday, September 17, Dungey and his Red Bull KTM will once again be featured on SportsCenter with a special segment slated to air during the 6 p.m. ET broadcast.
In addition to SportsCenter, ESPN's X Games editorial team will shadow Dungey throughout his day on the ESPN campus in Bristol. A variety of content with the champ will be featured on the site in the ensuing days, so fans should continue to check out the page.
A strong social media presence will come from Dungey's visit to ESPN as well. Fans are encouraged to follow the various ESPN channels of social media (ESPN, SportsCenter, X Games), from Facebook to Twitter to Instagram.
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