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Trail Jesters KTM Off-Road Team Announced T he Trail Jesters KTM Off- Road Team recently an- nounced its roster for the 2023 season. Korie Steede and Mason Semmens return for their sec- ond term with the team, while 17-year-old Grant Davis will make his debut with the squad. Steede, who was the second overall Women's finish at the 2022 ISDE in France, will focus her attention in the GNCC Champion- ship in the WXC division and in the AMA National Enduro Champion- ship in the Women's Elite class. The Australian, Semmens, who was injured for all of 2022, is healthy and ready to get back to racing again in the XC2 class in GNCC and the Pro2 class in the AMA U.S. Sprint Enduro Series. Davis will follow the 250cc A class in GNCC. "As a team we have renewed focus and determination go- ing into 2023," said Trail Jesters founder Ross Mauri. "The addi- tion of Grant Davis, with returning riders Korie Steede and Mason Semmens, gives us a very com- petitive lineup. We also have a tremendous set of team sponsors that will help enable our success. And we're super stoked to be on the new 2023 KTM chassis and engine package." CN IN THE WIND P48 Webb Signs Contract Extension With Sherco C ody Webb will remain with Sherco for at least one more year after signing a contract extension with the FactoryOne Sherco team. Webb, the former SuperEnduro World Champion and multi-time AMA Endu- roCross and Hard Enduro Champion, has been with the team since 2020. "I am so thankful for the oppor- tunity to continue my racing career with FactoryOne Sherco," Webb said. "In just a few short years, we have turned some heads by winning races and proving that the Sherco brand is the real deal. We are con- tinuing to make big gains and I am excited to see where the next few years take us. I especially would like to thank Ron and Rhonda Sallman for their trust in me. I also need to thank my technician, Cody "One" [Richelderfer] for always having my Sherco dialed to perfection. Last but not least, my wife Morgan and my son Teddy for allowing me to con- tinue to pursue my dream job." CN (L-R) Grant Davis, Korie Steede and Mason Semmens will make up the 2023 Trail Jesters KTM Off- Road Team. Cody Webb will stay with the FactoryOne Sherco team for at least another year.