MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- After a
phenomenal 2015 run that saw him winning titles in both Motocross
and Supercross, Wheaties has announced that hometown hero
Ryan Dungey will be the next athlete
featured on the iconic orange box. Already a highly acclaimed
rider, Dungey's year further solidified his claim to be the first
Motocross champion on the cover of the Wheaties box.
"Ryan has been an extremely valued member of Team Wheaties over
the past few years," said Stephanie
Moffat, associate marketing manager for Wheaties. "We
couldn't be more proud to honor someone who's shown time and again
that he's a champion on and off the track."
After turning pro in 2006, Dungey quickly proved he was one of
the best riders in the world. By the age of 21, he secured every
title his sport had to offer. And in 2015, almost a decade into his
professional career, Dungey dominated the competition to take home
450 championships in Supercross and Motocross.
"It's definitely a very exciting moment, getting to be on the
Wheaties box. I can't tell you how many times my brother and I sat
there joking about, you know, one day that's going to be me on the
box," said Dungey. "To be the first Motocross racer on the box is
definitely an amazing moment. I think it's huge for all of us, so
I'm very, very thankful."
Dungey's limited-edition box will be available nationwide in
January 2016.
To find out more about Wheaties and all of the athletes on the
team visit: www.Wheaties.com or www.facebook.com/Wheaties.
ABOUT WHEATIES
Wheaties has been committed to
providing athletes with the nutrition they need to help them
perform at their best for more than 90 years. The team behind "The
Breakfast of Champions" has worked for decades to learn from food
scientists, health professionals and athletes about what active
people need to help fuel their active lifestyles. Some of the
greatest athletes in American history have been honored by this
first-ever whole grain breakfast cereal. Wheaties' 100 percent
whole grain flakes can be enjoyed a variety of ways including with
low-fat chocolate milk for long-lasting energy as part of a
complete breakfast. To view Wheaties-inspired recipes as well as a
timeline of Wheaties Champions over the decades, visit
www.wheaties.com.
ABOUT TEAM WHEATIES
Team Wheaties is a select group of
elite athletes who represent the best in their respective sports.
They were selected for the team based on their athletic
achievements as well as how they personify being a champion both on
and off the field of competition. Current Team Wheaties athletes
include: world champion and MVP Stephen Curry; snowboard slope
style champion Sage Kotsenburg; para
athlete Blake Leeper; triathlete
Hunter Kemper; and climber
Tommy Caldwell.
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