Racer X Films: Ryan Villopoto, Life After Racing

What, exactly, is Ryan Villopoto doing these days? Our Steve Matthes headed to Poulsbo, Washington, to find his old friend and trash-talking adversary. You can read about it in the May 2017 issue of Racer X Illustrated available now (racerxonline.com/subscribe). As a bonus, while RV was taking Matthes on a tour of his local haunts (including Urban City, the coffee stand owned by Ryan and his wife), photo and video man James Lissimore hooked up some mics and hit record-so now you get to go along for the ride, too. Enjoy this look into Ryan and Steve’s cruise around Washington.

[@darockofjobralter5046]

So cool to see Ryan after his competitive life. The pressure these racers are under during their careers must be at times unbearable. Enjoy the fruits of your labor RV2.

[@chrissagredo7129]

"You won 9 championships" "10 actually" "No one counts the 250 stuff" "Yeah but that's dumb though"

[@Coastz]

love seeing these things. Ryan was a great racer and I kind of miss seeing him on the podium at the end of a Saturday night

[@armweak13]

That steering alignment. Nitpicking, can't help it.

[@johnathanyinger]

It's a Dodge buddy.

[@endo_creations1910]

I'm glad that I am not the only one who saw it and couldn't stand it

[@82lowe36id]

Maybe they have extreme road crown up there!LOL

[@jjchopper02]

Can't believe this was the first comment. That steering wheel was driving me nuts !

[@670fastcrf]

all I seen the whole video...

[@192837465conconrad]

Looks like RV likes retirement! What a Champion!

[@SeatTimeClips]

Coffee shop owner, can't get more chill than that!

[@RainnAxiss]

I love their friendship they just ignore the fact the one of them is a 9 time champ and aren't afraid to say something

[@dash11111111]

What the actual video title should be: How to annoy the shit out of Villopoto and his levelled truck that we'll call a "Monster Truck".

[@dougbotha8768]

Dam this dude doing the interview is annoying as fuck

[@ryanawesome8296]

My favorite Rider Ryan villopoto thanks for sharing your life after being pro dirt bike Rider I always look back at all the races you had when you were a active performer

[@kevinbodman6620]

Good to see him.Looks to me like he has been giving Eli advice...Good dude

[@DJ_NR6]

What did I just watch, and did I just watch the whole thing because of the name.

[@SeatTimeClips]

You Did.

[@anthonystark9390]

I did too...

[@wakeboarder028]

You watched a short video clip of a trip that resulted in a full magazine article in Racer X Illustrated... they want you to sub so they didn't give you everything.

[@jessejames5825]

You could have hit stop at anytime dude. ;( I myself kinda like seeing our heros being a normal person now and then.

[@migueltavaress]

Love these 2 together

[@treyscales6469]

Put Ryan and Steve together and you know it’s gonna be a good time.

[@pentecost66]

This was a letdown I can't wait for this to be over get somebody else to interview Ryan

[@chalo212]

Hahahha I also had the feeling Ryan couldnt wait to ditch that b*tch... Kind of a suckup and then rude, then back to suck up.

[@ChrisB10]

Matthes cracks me up. Him and Villo are both smart asses I could listen to those 2 go back and forth all day

[@SeatTimeClips]

It's funny to see the comments from the people who don't know they are actually friends. The sarcastic from those two is deep enough to wade through.

[@cartervandenheuvel8189]

you should listen to the pulp mx show. steve hs rv on lot and it is just hilarious

[@Edubbcamaraman]

Can't get enough RV2 and Matthes

[@WTHuck-]

I love this. this is hilarious!

[@JK-ew1cz]

I was in Poulsbo last year and had coffee at Urban city great coffee!! Better then, dare I say that Other Coffee shop on every corner. Glad to see RV is still around.

[@cambo6911]

"10 actually..." 😂

[@maddoxdigitalmedia4079]

Great that this interview asked out starting 10th and not ever getting to First. Eli Tomac would chuckle at that!

[@Ultra54able]

Great interview!

[@Antmanmoto]

Dude was actually so annoying I couldn't finish the interview!

[@MotoOption]

Cool interview - Always nice to see what these guys are up to!

[@kimmirossi46]

Excellent video man! You should interview Tim Gajser. He is worlds best in motocross now.

[@CaddyJim]

Both the Ryan's got involved with the coffee industry post racing careers

[@KamaKahzey]

this was funny but i'd love to hear more about him opening up the track here in WA

[@MilesHoppus]

This gave us no info on his life after racing

[@SeekanDestroy03]

it's cool seeing Ryan's doing well, sucks his coffee place is kinda hidden, I shop in Silverdale all the time and I forget it's even there. I think if more people knew he owned it, it do better, but hey I'm sure he's doing alright lol

[@mrpotatoheadracing]

I seen that old building in the background and thought he was going to show us a moonshine still in the video. Big let down...

[@chrisremington4204]

He shows some love for Reed. Unexpected... What a good Bloke.

[@PrestigeWorldWidePWW]

ohhh shit! shots fired haha. youre lucky i even did your interviews

[@kyb4206]

I live 293 miles away from him.

[@yamalink1891]

Pretty good! RV's grandpa lives next door here in Boise.

[@GDUBMX]

Ryan is great, Steve is fucking great

[@SeatTimeClips]

Simmer down there buddy....

[@cadesturgeon2172]

Most of this interview took place in Silverdale btw

[@dirtvlogz7180]

The reporter is so annoying, Ryan is so patient hahah. “You’re lucky I even do your interviews” hahahaahah

[@AAAskeet]

Well shit I actually wanted to learn what he was doing but screw that I guess.

[@drewl4762]

Somebody get Ryan and alignment on his "monster truck" lol

[@marcinswiatko4205]

Ryan is your national tresure

[@joelhandcock1952]

Well that's 5minutes 57 seconds I'll never get back

[@libingmeme8474]

does he still ride tho

[@Andremx12]

That wheel alligment is killing me😩

[@aaronbryce800]

where can I find that hurley jacket he's wearing??

[@599rippermx4]

The fastest ever. Dudes incredible.

[@RainnAxiss]

Freestylebattlefield 1 bubba: fastest if all time. RC:greatest of all time Jm:King of supercross (don't ask these name choice idk y)

[@yourawesome9629]

Does he still ride not in racing but nature rides and things like that?

[@CaptainKarma8]

Best technique of our generation

[@markmagness3693]

TECHNIQUE!

[@jasons.schnopp8811]

You guys are awesome and I am a person who gets your books and nice KTM water truck .You guys work next to Walmart

[@chrisvozza6530]

very nice place, Poulsbo washington

[@jasons.schnopp8811]

Hi RacerX I am Easton Schnopp and I live right next to you and sweet KTM water truck.I know you guys work next to Wolmart

[@17madracki17]

Get an alignment. that steering wheel was driving me crazy. haha

[@darnelltobar9726]

17madracki17 🤣🤣🤣

[@300zxdriver]

17madracki17 why is the steering wheel of that much?

[@17madracki17]

300zxdriver after tie rod replacment every 3 months on these trucks i know because i have one. you have to get a front end alignment. or bam crooked as fuck. i guess i noticed because i'm always chasing a straight steering wheel.

[@22raddad]

Buy a Toyota truck! My 93 Toyota 4x4 has solid frame ( and I live in NY ) & truck drives straight!

[@wayd19]

What a waste of an opportunity. He could have asked him anything and he decides to be that guy.

[@SeatTimeClips]

Kind of worthless because we didn't actually learn anything. Though I enjoyed following them around, I would of liked to know more about the track he's taking over and what he plans to do with it.

[@agoogleuser7784]

Dungey has been getting horrible starts and still hitting the podium

[@dennisborg5243]

Congrats to Ryan for putting up with this guy. Ryan a true champion. The interviewer comes across as an idiot. Am I the only one who thinks this??

[@foetwinny]

Would've been better if there were actual retirement questions instead of "Super rich, super rich, super rich..monster truck..monster truck.. villopoto land..villopoto land."

[@matthewnobby6789]

What top is that Ryan has on ?

[@kikojonesfrank4076]

This man was not the perfect person for a interview with Ryan bro

[@JCem8409]

I'm sorry Ryan you had to be put through this

[@stephenmears9595]

he mentions 2 riders that could come from back of the pack ricky and reeds notice he never mentions stew.

[@carlylea]

Ryan needs to get an alignment on his truck. His steering wheel is always off to the left... I find it hard to believe that it's because every road in his town is curved to the left.

[@0jsjs]

Silly but entertaining... Matthes make some funny comments.

[@kadend2669]

Did he say Winnipeg?

[@gregmojher4912]

Hanny is the man!

[@djlowes]

So what is Ryan Villopoto doing after racing? That was not an interview...

[@salad75]

Villopotoland? Come on man, "VILLOMOTO"!

[@TheEastbaycop]

RV is bad ass, this interviewer though...

[@twelvetwenty-two353]

I commend anyone who beat down the cringe inside to get through all 5 minutes of this one.

[@cparent3]

this actually hurt to watch

[@ratcamaro]

Gotta align the truck.

[@TheThemithman]

everyone loves hanny lets be real

[@1firejosh]

RV is awesome, would have loved to watched a real interview instead of this garbage.

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

Amen... what is this crap? It's like they're scared to be serious for a second...

[@digit975]

There are 100 serious interviews with RV. Matthes (PulpMX) and him are friends and Steve is a legend.

[@ChrisB10]

CAN WE SEE MORE THAN 6 MINUTES?????

[@russmurray9456]

Must not have gotten steering alinned after level kit

[@80hdgarage62]

The guy giving the interview annoys the hell out of me i like how Ryan gives him the gears

[@PnwOnTour]

Ahh I know those roads, won't say for Ryan's privacy, that house would have 6-10? KX 85's all lined up in front.

[@stuarthipkins8336]

Well he got the Big interview...cad sorry..

[@robg112]

Poor RV, I have nothing good to say.. so I won't..

[@charlieolson4930]

I saw my street in the wideo

[@charlieolson4930]

Video*

[@nailedit1878]

Go hanny!!!

[@westenwilliams4394]

RV seems very frustrated with this guy

[@fredheery9425]

If this was Fast and the Furious he would have ejected him outa the truck

[@MrLyleThompson]

"You did?"

[@spicybuddha4056]

Hanny!!

[@robertanon1910]

are we gonna crush cars later? wow that was a dumb question.

[@robertanon1910]

no but if you ask another dumb ass question like that I'm gonna roll the thing and buy another cause i'm "so rich" as you say...

[@dawsonsibley2886]

Ryan dungey went from 20th to 4th

[@KrypTeK702]

So is he not racing Europe anymore?

[@TheMcDalorianFett]

nope he retired a little while ago

[@hootyholdtheblowfish6710]

Yet Tomac pulls a 10th to 1st in the main at Salt Lake But I still think Ryan is one of the greats ain't hating just stating the obvious

[@Motoinc]

Ryan is my idol but Wow what a dumb intervju. this guy did. Live well Villeppto

[@joenahay5922]

That's a couple one two chubby dudes right there lol

[@spankymcnugget3166]

ryan get back to supercross for 2018 before your too old

[@cambo6911]

3:25 😂

[@caydecooksey8909]

This fool seems like he is just pissing Ryan off😂

[@zshredclh10]

Why did he buy a dodge though

[@ZATCEPChannel]

through Roczen?))

[@wakeboarder028]

I was surprised to see the Ram logo myself lol thought he was a Raptor guy??

[@gdogmoto8032]

nice

[@twelvetwenty-two353]

Amateur hour on the interview man. You must be real fun at parties.

[@michaelsteven1090]

Dodge Durango?

[@justinmorris3721]

He is annoying but I think it’s because they’re actually kind of friends

[@FROGMAN524]

Must be nice to be retired at 28 years old

[@motodude1002]

needs an alignment

[@jamesschofield1]

Tracking is wayyyyyyyy off on the truck

[@josephsingleton1254]

no I should block you though hahaha