Thor Motocross announced the signing of a long term contract
with West Coast SX Lites Champion and 2-time National MX Lites
Champion Ryan Villopoto during the Dealer Showcase at the new
state of the art Parts Unlimited warehouse in Reno, Nevada.
Bob Maynard, the CEO of Thor, presented Villopoto with a rare
Kimber Valier handcrafter shotgun to celebrate the contract and
show Villopoto Thor's appreciation. "Thor has supported Ryan as
he moved through the ranks of our very successful amateur
program and we are proud of his continuing success as a
professional," said Maynard.
Villopoto was not the only one walking away with a gift. Everyone
present at the Showcase was given a limited edition #2 Thor
decal to commemorate the special occasion and to announce
Villopoto's new number.
Every National Champion has the option to choose the number he
or she wishes to run during the 2008 racing season. Villopoto
decided that he wanted to run none other than the number of the
recently retired Thor Supercross Legend Jeremy McGrath.
Villopoto called up MC to see if he was willing to let him use his
number. "I didn't really want to give the number up, but if anyone
could have it I thought that Ryan would represent it the best,"
said McGrath.
Thor is excited for the continued partnership with Villopoto, and
wishes him the best of luck running the #2 this racing season.
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