Ryan decided to retire last year from racing after an injury he sustained in the summer of 2006. It was a difficult decision to make, but he decided that it was time to move on to the next chapter of his life, which is coaching, training and teaching.
Ryan is currently working with the following athletes; WORCS Series Champion Ricky Dietrich, West Coast Pro Truck Series driver Ricky James and Amateur National Intermediate Champion Tommy Weeke.
He also worked with West Coast Supercross Lites Champion Jason Lawrence and Factory Yamaha's Supercross rider Josh Hill during this year's Supercross season.
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Ryan Hughes has been racing professionally in the motocross industry since 1988. Ryan also had a very impressive armature career. In 1990, Ryan had ten amateur titles to his name and in his first National Motocross moto, he placed an impressing fifth place. Ryan has been fortunate enough to have had an awesome career in the motocross industry. Turning professional at the age of only 15, Ryan has carried out a career of factory rides for over 19 years. That's not an easy feat for most racers, as the sport stays very young.
With an outstanding list of accomplishments, Ryan was a top-ten racer in the industry for over 19 years and has raced many different types of events. His list boasts racing Super cross, Motocross Nationals, The FIM World Championships, World Super Cross, Endurocross, Supermoto, GNCC's, WORCS Races, The U.S. Open of Supercross and he was also a three-time attendee of Motocross De Nations.
Ryan's resume includes:
1990: 10 Amateur Titles
1994: 3rd-125sx & mx
1995: 2nd-125sx & mx, 2nd MX Des Nations, 2nd-World SX
1996: 4th-250SX, King of Bercy SX Paris, FR
1998: 2nd-U.S. Open SX
1999: 4th-MX World Championship
2000: 1st- MX Des Nations
2003: 2nd-125MX, 2nd MX Des Nations
2004: 1st Endurocross
2006: 4 Wins in WORCS series
2007: 3 Wins in WORCS Series
Career Highlights:
2005 Hughes raced in the AMA 125cc Motocross Championship, earning an overall podium finish at Southwick, Mass... Earned three top-10 finishes in the AMA 250cc Motocross Championship... Raced aboard a Suzuki RMZ450.
2004 Hughes raced a limited AMA 125cc. Motocross Championship season... Earned a third-place moto finish at the Sacramento, Calif., season-opener, and had two, overall top five finishes... Raced with Red Bull KTM team.
2003 Hughes was in contention for the AMA 125cc U.S. Motocross Championship title, with an overall win at Sacramento, Calif., and five overall podium finishes... Member of Team Chevy Trucks USA Motocross des Nations team... Raced with Red Bull KTM team.
2001 Hughes took second-place overall at the Buchanan, Mich round of the AMA 250cc motocross series... Sustained injuries during practice at the final round of the series... Raced with Honda/Troy Lee Designs team.
2000 Member of Team Chevy Trucks USA, which returned the FIM Motocross des Nations trophy to the US after a three-year absence... Raced in the FIM 250cc World MX Championship with the PAMO Honda team.
1999 Competed in World 250cc Supercross and Motocross. Raced a limited AMA 250 National Motocross season with Pamo Honda team.
1998 Took eight, top-10 finishes in the 250cc Supercross series... best result was fifth-place at Houston. Earned an overall podium finish at the 250cc Mazda Truck Motocross Nationals race at Millville, Minn., and had an additional five, overall top-10 finishes in the series... rode for Team Kawasaki.
1997 Best finishes of the 250cc Supercross season were third-place at Tempe, Ariz., and second-place at season finale in Las Vegas... Had five Supercross top-10 finishes... Rode for Team Kawasaki.
1996 In his first full season of Supercross he took five podium finishes... Missed two Supercross and three 250cc Motocross races after suffering a broken jaw at the Charlotte Supercross... Top Supercross finishes were at Dallas and Tampa where he took second... Top 250cc Motocross finish was second at Millville, Minn. in a great come-from-behind ride...Named to the U.S. Motocross des Nations team, but was unable to compete due to injuries... Rode for Team Kawasaki.
1995 Raced seven Supercross events during East Region rounds and took three top-five finishes, including a second at Indianapolis, Ind... Five podium finishes in the 125cc West Region Supercross Series, including a win at Las Vegas... Finished a close second to Kawasaki teammate Damon Huffman in the 125cc West Region Supercross Series... Won the Sacramento and Unadilla 125cc Motocross Nationals... Turned in an excellent second place ride in the Motocross des Nations despite riding unfamiliar 500cc machine... Rode for Splitfire Kawasaki.
1994 Four top-ten finishes in Supercross, including a sixth at Indianapolis... Won three rounds of the 125cc West Region Supercross Series... Won first AMA National (125 Motocross) at Unadilla in New Berlin, New York and went on to win again at Washougal, Washington.
1993 Leg injury, sat out much of the season, best finish was third in the 125cc National at Binghamton, New York.
1992 Four top-five finishes in 125cc West Region Supercross, best finish was second at Irving, Texas... Four top-five finishes in 125cc Motocross, top finish was third at Budds Creek, Md.
1991 Five top-five 125cc East Region Supercross finishes, including a season best second at Orlando... Broken wrist, missed all but one of the Motocross Nationals.
1990 finished in the top-20 in both the 125cc West Region Supercross and 125cc Motocross Series.
Ryan would like to thank all his sponsors, fans and supporters that have so generously stood by him through all the years. Your ongoing support means a lot to him. Ryan is also happy to have a huge fan base and that has made his career even more meaningful .
Thank you!
