RONNIE MAC, TRAVIS PASTRANA, AND RYAN SIPES TO REPRESENT PUERTO RICO AT 2018 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS
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August 14, 2018 (Press Release) San Juan, PR - Today the
Federación de Motociclismo de Puerto Rico Inc. announced that
Ronnie Mac, Travis Pastrana, and Ryan Sipes will represent Puerto
Rico in the 2018 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. The all
veteran (over 30 years old) team will be guided by MX legend Ricky
Johnson as team coach.
Despite missing a slot on Team USA (yet again), Ronnie Mac,
self-proclaimed motocross champion, is on a mission to show the
world that he is indeed the best racer of all time and has called
in his friends Travis Pastrana and Ryan Sipes to help. This
all-star team that has been assembled by Ronnie Mac with help from
the Motocross Federation of Puerto Rico and Nitro Circus will see
Pastrana enter into the Open class while Ryan Sipes will compete in
the MX2 class and the heavy hitter Ronnie Mac will hold it down in
the MXGP class. All riders will be racing on 2-strokes.
Pastrana, a Motocross of Nations champion, has not raced
professionally since 2006 yet he has remained well more than active
on his bike since he decided to retire from motocross racing some
12 years ago. With Pastrana's family ties to Puerto Rico (his
Grandfather was born in the USA territory of Puerto Rico), he
agreed to make a visit to the gym and dust off his Suzuki
RM250 under one condition; the team would need to raise funds to
give back to Puerto Rico during their time of need.
"Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico almost a year ago and
still to this day thousands of people are without the basic
resources they need. This is an awesome opportunity for the
motocross community to get behind and give back to the beautiful
island of Puerto Rico." said Pastrana on his involvement with Team
Puerto Rico and the 2018 Motocross of Nations. "I'm also excited to
be a part of the largest motocross event ever held in the United
States and to give the old guys someone to root for as Team Puerto
Rico looks to qualify on 2-strokes."
Ryan Sipes, a well-known vet in the racing world is excited as
ever to have the chance to race Motocross of Nations. "Racing in
the Motocross of Nations is a dream come true and a once in a
lifetime opportunity. To be on a team with one of the best riders
to ever throw a leg over a motorcycle is incredible... and my other
teammate does double backflips! I can't wait!"
Team Puerto Rico will be raising funds through direct
donations and merch sales. A portion of proceeds of all merch sales
will be donated to select Puerto Rican organizations designed to
provide support to people in need. The organizations receiving
funds will be determined in conjunction with the Federación de
Motociclismo de Puerto Rico Inc. to ensure they make the largest
impact possible. Head to www.ronsontop.com now
to rally behind the boys by purchasing some merchandise or making a
direct donation.
"We're here to win." - Ronnie Mac.