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Sean Dylan Kelly Returns to the MotoAmerica Grid in 2024 F ormer MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Sean Dylan Kelly will return to domestic competition in 2024 after signing for the Top - Pro BMW squad alongside teammate and team owner Alex Arango. Kelly, who has spent the last two seasons rac - ing in the Moto2 World Championship, first with American Racing and later with Forward Racing, will step up to the MotoAmerica Superbike series for next year, his first on a 1000cc machine. "I'm excited to race in front of all the fans in the United States again," said Kelly. "I've seen so much success in the MotoAmerica paddock, and I look forward to achieving that success again and connecting with friends I haven't seen over the past two seasons. I can't thank team owners Alex Arango and Agustin Sierra enough for this oppor - tunity, and I'm excited for the first test aboard my BMW M 1000 RR Superbike." While Kelly and Arango are the team's Superbike riders, they are not the only riders, and the team will be making further announcements in that regard in the coming weeks. CN WIND IN THE P44 Sean Dylan Kelly is back in America and will tackle the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship with TopPro BMW. Beta Announces 2024 Supercross Team B eta officially announced its team for the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross Series. The Liqui Moly Beta Factory Supercross Team will be made up of two riders, Benny Bloss and former fac - tory Honda rider Colt Nichols. They will pilot the all-new Beta 450 RX. Carlen Gardner will be the team's manager, and Taylor Muto and Jason Soracco will be the tuners for Bloss and Nichols. Bryce Riveria (Suspension Technician), Brian White (Engine Technician), Vincent Dawson (Logistics Manager) and Bryson Gardner (Development Rider) fill out the team. "I'm happy with the progress we've made leading up to the start of the season, and we are just getting started," said Carlen Gardner. "We've already learned so much through this process, and we will continue to improve and develop this team into a force in Supercross. It is an excit - ing time for the sport and for Beta Motorcycles. I can't wait for the season to get underway." CN The Liqui Moly Beta Factory Supercross Team announced its complete 2024 roster, headed by Team Manager Carlen Gardner and riders Colt Nichols and Benny Bloss.