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…”
