Ryan Dungey post MX thoughts...

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With all the talk of whether Ryan Dungey will retire either before or after the Outdoor season this year, I'm just wondering what you guys think he will do after his factory rider days are over. Do you think he'll go overseas to try his hand at the GP's? Do you think he'll stay on staff at KTM as a "Brand Ambassador" a la Andrew Short with Honda? Do you think he'll perhaps take Roger DeCoster's position as Team Manager? Do you think he'll become a KTM corporate guy doing a 9-5 job at their Cali headquarters? Or...will he simply retire as a wealthy young man to his lake home in Minnesota, with his lovely wife Lindsay and to a life of being a husband & Daddy?
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davistld01 wrote:
With all the talk of whether Ryan Dungey will retire either before or after the Outdoor season this year, I'm just wondering what you guys think...
With all the talk of whether Ryan Dungey will retire either before or after the Outdoor season this year, I'm just wondering what you guys think he will do after his factory rider days are over. Do you think he'll go overseas to try his hand at the GP's? Do you think he'll stay on staff at KTM as a "Brand Ambassador" a la Andrew Short with Honda? Do you think he'll perhaps take Roger DeCoster's position as Team Manager? Do you think he'll become a KTM corporate guy doing a 9-5 job at their Cali headquarters? Or...will he simply retire as a wealthy young man to his lake home in Minnesota, with his lovely wife Lindsay and to a life of being a husband & Daddy?
He'll be a brand ambassador in some sense, but he'll move near the Belle Plane area. He won't be taking Roger's spot and won't be at KTM in a full-time sense.

When Roger steps down, his spot will either go to Ian Harrison or Ryan Morais (I'm guessing it'll be Ian, and Ryan will move to Ian's spot).
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My guess would be that he moves back home, begins having a normal life, and starts having kids soon after. I predict that he will have very little involvement in MX and SX.
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UpTiTe 5/12/2017 7:16am
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I was going to say exactly what Michael said.

He's bought himself a nice piece of land in Belle Plaine and is building a nice house there. The best thing that he ever did was Marrythe girl that he did. When he met her she was working at a diner he was eating at and she had no idea who he was until they were actually dating for a little while.

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RedRum666 5/12/2017 7:21am
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JSmith wrote:
My guess would be that he moves back home, begins having a normal life, and starts having kids soon after. I predict that he will have...
My guess would be that he moves back home, begins having a normal life, and starts having kids soon after. I predict that he will have very little involvement in MX and SX.
I think ( from my own observation / opinion ) that there is already a bun in the oven........going through it myself in recent years.... once you have one on the way......that will change things from when you are just " planning " to have kids..... I think they pulled the goalie and things are in process if you know what i mean..... I could be way off...but just have my own hunch.....
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I think he's even mentioned in interviews he'd like to work and would maybe get involved with his dad's business or something. Either way he's gonna have a great happily ever after life that's for sure.
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Move to California ? I am counting the days to get out . Love the weather , but not the rest. If they can squeeze another 1.00 a gallon to offset our carbon footprint like Gov Moonbeam is wanting... Back to the thread, I hope he retires in Minnesota , works in the family business and leads a happy long life with his wife and children (when they start).
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Flip109 wrote:
I think he's even mentioned in interviews he'd like to work and would maybe get involved with his dad's business or something. Either way he's gonna...
I think he's even mentioned in interviews he'd like to work and would maybe get involved with his dad's business or something. Either way he's gonna have a great happily ever after life that's for sure.
His dad was in the concrete business and his brother owns some sort of business also (I don't recall if it was concrete or not). Seems I read or heard somewhere that he was willing and interested in getting into his brothers business.
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UpTiTe 5/12/2017 7:52am
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Flip109 wrote:
I think he's even mentioned in interviews he'd like to work and would maybe get involved with his dad's business or something. Either way he's gonna...
I think he's even mentioned in interviews he'd like to work and would maybe get involved with his dad's business or something. Either way he's gonna have a great happily ever after life that's for sure.
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His dad was in the concrete business and his brother owns some sort of business also (I don't recall if it was concrete or not). Seems...
His dad was in the concrete business and his brother owns some sort of business also (I don't recall if it was concrete or not). Seems I read or heard somewhere that he was willing and interested in getting into his brothers business.
His brother is a financial advisor, and yes that is the business he's interested in getting into.
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colintrax 5/12/2017 8:06am
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Why do so many people think he'll race the GPs? He does not do well when he's uncomfortable. Racing GPs would be terrible. I bet he's gonna kick back and enjoy life now that he has enough money to never need another job.
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Markopolo400 5/12/2017 8:07am
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UpTiTe wrote:
I was going to say exactly what Michael said. He's bought himself a nice piece of land in Belle Plaine and is building a nice house...
I was going to say exactly what Michael said.

He's bought himself a nice piece of land in Belle Plaine and is building a nice house there. The best thing that he ever did was Marrythe girl that he did. When he met her she was working at a diner he was eating at and she had no idea who he was until they were actually dating for a little while.
He actually is building on Lake Minnetonka according to this video http://www.foxsports.com/motor/video/599239235933

Lake Minnetonka is where lots of $$$ is. Lots of CEOs and Execs have houses on the lake.
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I don't know what he's going to do in the near future, but 15 or 20 years from now, he will be a U.S.senator from Minnesota. Stamp it!
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But will he get fat and balloon on all the food/drink he has never been able to enjoy ? Laughing
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Phantom 661 5/12/2017 8:18am
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All this Dungey retirement talk is starting to hit home. It just isn't gonna seem right not seeing Dunge line up each week. Financial Advisor? Seriously?! Well, at least his stats aren't going anywhere. It's been great being a fan!
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IWreckALot 5/12/2017 8:22am
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Why do so many people think he'll race the GPs? He does not do well when he's uncomfortable. Racing GPs would be terrible. I bet he's...
Why do so many people think he'll race the GPs? He does not do well when he's uncomfortable. Racing GPs would be terrible. I bet he's gonna kick back and enjoy life now that he has enough money to never need another job.
It's a pipe dream. Not many top riders migrate that way across the pond and some people just dream to see a top rider go EURO.

I'm not one of those people btw. . .
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Flip109 wrote:
I think he's even mentioned in interviews he'd like to work and would maybe get involved with his dad's business or something. Either way he's gonna...
I think he's even mentioned in interviews he'd like to work and would maybe get involved with his dad's business or something. Either way he's gonna have a great happily ever after life that's for sure.
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His dad was in the concrete business and his brother owns some sort of business also (I don't recall if it was concrete or not). Seems...
His dad was in the concrete business and his brother owns some sort of business also (I don't recall if it was concrete or not). Seems I read or heard somewhere that he was willing and interested in getting into his brothers business.
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His brother is a financial advisor, and yes that is the business he's interested in getting into.
Pretty sure his brother Blake has a graphic design and marketing company called Axel Solutions, and is not a financial advisor. Unless Lindsay has a brother that does that? His Dad and Grandfather have a concrete business. Ryan's other bro (Jade) works for KTM, and is married to Grant Langston's sister.

Edit: Some of Axel Solutions clients include Red Bull, KTM, Feld and St Jude
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davistld01 5/12/2017 9:02am
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davistld01 wrote:
With all the talk of whether Ryan Dungey will retire either before or after the Outdoor season this year, I'm just wondering what you guys think...
With all the talk of whether Ryan Dungey will retire either before or after the Outdoor season this year, I'm just wondering what you guys think he will do after his factory rider days are over. Do you think he'll go overseas to try his hand at the GP's? Do you think he'll stay on staff at KTM as a "Brand Ambassador" a la Andrew Short with Honda? Do you think he'll perhaps take Roger DeCoster's position as Team Manager? Do you think he'll become a KTM corporate guy doing a 9-5 job at their Cali headquarters? Or...will he simply retire as a wealthy young man to his lake home in Minnesota, with his lovely wife Lindsay and to a life of being a husband & Daddy?
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He'll be a brand ambassador in some sense, but he'll move near the Belle Plane area. He won't be taking Roger's spot and won't be at...
He'll be a brand ambassador in some sense, but he'll move near the Belle Plane area. He won't be taking Roger's spot and won't be at KTM in a full-time sense.

When Roger steps down, his spot will either go to Ian Harrison or Ryan Morais (I'm guessing it'll be Ian, and Ryan will move to Ian's spot).
Michael, my thoughts, like yours and UpTiTe's are that he'll settle down with Lindsay into their new house on the lake, make babies & be "normal". But I do see him being a brand ambassador...maybe for Fox or KTM, so he'll have some contact with the sport, at least for awhile.
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Markopolo400 wrote:
He actually is building on Lake Minnetonka according to this video http://www.foxsports.com/motor/video/599239235933 Lake Minnetonka is where lots of $$$ is. Lots of CEOs and Execs have...
He actually is building on Lake Minnetonka according to this video http://www.foxsports.com/motor/video/599239235933

Lake Minnetonka is where lots of $$$ is. Lots of CEOs and Execs have houses on the lake.
Good vid, Thanks.

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IWreckALot wrote:
His dad was in the concrete business and his brother owns some sort of business also (I don't recall if it was concrete or not). Seems...
His dad was in the concrete business and his brother owns some sort of business also (I don't recall if it was concrete or not). Seems I read or heard somewhere that he was willing and interested in getting into his brothers business.
UpTiTe wrote:
His brother is a financial advisor, and yes that is the business he's interested in getting into.
USMCMXer wrote:
Pretty sure his brother Blake has a graphic design and marketing company called Axel Solutions, and is not a financial advisor. Unless Lindsay has a brother...
Pretty sure his brother Blake has a graphic design and marketing company called Axel Solutions, and is not a financial advisor. Unless Lindsay has a brother that does that? His Dad and Grandfather have a concrete business. Ryan's other bro (Jade) works for KTM, and is married to Grant Langston's sister.

Edit: Some of Axel Solutions clients include Red Bull, KTM, Feld and St Jude
For some reason, I thought it was some kind of Investment Group. Anyways, that's he wants to go to work for.
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Dtat720 5/12/2017 11:00am
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You guys dont know Dungey. He is going in to porn. That all american facade is just a ploy to sell dvd's.
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Dtat720 wrote:
You guys dont know Dungey. He is going in to porn. That all american facade is just a ploy to sell dvd's.
Won't even have to change his nickname. The Diesel! Lol
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colintrax wrote:
Why do so many people think he'll race the GPs? He does not do well when he's uncomfortable. Racing GPs would be terrible. I bet he's...
Why do so many people think he'll race the GPs? He does not do well when he's uncomfortable. Racing GPs would be terrible. I bet he's gonna kick back and enjoy life now that he has enough money to never need another job.
DeCoster probably has enough money to retire as well, but loves the sport. Ryan would be the very best candidate to run the KTM team. Big, fast shoes to fill but Dungey is intelligent and well spoken - perfect fit.
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muGz.147 5/12/2017 11:49am
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UpTiTe wrote:
I was going to say exactly what Michael said. He's bought himself a nice piece of land in Belle Plaine and is building a nice house...
I was going to say exactly what Michael said.

He's bought himself a nice piece of land in Belle Plaine and is building a nice house there. The best thing that he ever did was Marrythe girl that he did. When he met her she was working at a diner he was eating at and she had no idea who he was until they were actually dating for a little while.
Markopolo400 wrote:
He actually is building on Lake Minnetonka according to this video http://www.foxsports.com/motor/video/599239235933 Lake Minnetonka is where lots of $$$ is. Lots of CEOs and Execs have...
He actually is building on Lake Minnetonka according to this video http://www.foxsports.com/motor/video/599239235933

Lake Minnetonka is where lots of $$$ is. Lots of CEOs and Execs have houses on the lake.
...and Minnesota Vikings football players....Trae Waynes ( DB ) just dropped some serious coin there too.

http://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/trae-waynes-buys-lake…
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Dtat720 wrote:
You guys dont know Dungey. He is going in to porn. That all american facade is just a ploy to sell dvd's.
TMessi111 wrote:
Won't even have to change his nickname. The Diesel! Lol
Haha!
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Dtat720 wrote:
You guys dont know Dungey. He is going in to porn. That all american facade is just a ploy to sell dvd's.
TMessi111 wrote:
Won't even have to change his nickname. The Diesel! Lol
He's also got GoldenRod to choose from. Which does he go with?
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TMessi111 5/12/2017 12:22pm
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Jokingly of course he could be The Diesel and have a separate name for his tackle, Goldenrod
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Dtat720 wrote:
You guys dont know Dungey. He is going in to porn. That all american facade is just a ploy to sell dvd's.
TMessi111 wrote:
Won't even have to change his nickname. The Diesel! Lol
thebleakness wrote:
He's also got GoldenRod to choose from. Which does he go with?
First dvd out, "Drivin' it home" starring Diesel Goldenrod
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UpTiTe wrote:
For some reason, I thought it was some kind of Investment Group. Anyways, that's he wants to go to work for.
A swing, and another miss...

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