Young, Ryan
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Young, RyanDescription
From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, Ryan Young dominated the AMA/NATC Championship scene to the tune of six consecutive AMA/NATC Championships. Young, who began competing at 8 years old, found his footing in his teenage years when he won his first Pennsylvania state championship at age 16. The following year, Young and his father Jerry became the first father-son combination to win championships in the same season, as Young won the AMA/NATC Sportsman class, while his father won the AMA/NATC Senior 35 class. Taking the leap to the top class of the AMA/NATC nationals, Young excelled early on with a second-place finish in just his second year of competition. Young also finished second in both the Canadian Championship and U.S. Bicycle Trials Championship. In 1988, 21-year-old Young claimed his first of a record-breaking six consecutive titles in the top class of the AMA/NATC Championship. He also earned spots on eight consecutive USA Trial des Nations teams. In 1995, Young began his business career when he formed Ryan Young Products, which imported trials-related items into the U.S. Young tallied his 50th national victory at age 29, and then retired from AMA/NATC competition after 13 years of involvement. Retirement brought about a heightened focus on business, and Young was able to secure a position for his company as the sole importer for Sherco Trials motorcycles. Additionally, Young has continued to impact the sport of trials by organizing youth events at each round of the AMA/NATC Nationals, producing and distributing a series of advanced training videos, and focusing on training through his Ryan Young Trials Schools, offered throughout the U.S. and Canada.Category
Class of 2025