VOL. 50 ISSUE 50 DECEMBER 17, 2013
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It was this packed all the way around the track.
up with FMF to have a great day Some of those
and a great memorial for Kurt, and who attended
included
to see this many people show up legendary off- I think anybody that was selling roader Malcolm
shirts to raise money ran out like
Smith...
in 30 minutes. I'm really proud of
Kurt's accomplishments, it just shows you what an
amazing person he was. My only thing is that I wish
he was here and riding with us. Kurt was a hero
to us, an American legend, and if there was a guy
that could bring a group of people here like this, it
was him. His name carried so much. This is typical with Kurt, anytime you deal with him, it's bigger and better and more than you ever expected.
We're glad to be here to support the family and
the motorcycling community, that everybody stays
together and remember its own."
Burleson added that Kurt's fiancée, Sarah, is
also in his thoughts. "I can't imagine what she is
going through," Burleson said. "The toughest part
for me is that I know that all of us at KTM saw so
much more coming from Kurt, especially for Sarah,
she had the beginning of something that should
have been something so much more. My heart
goes out to her. I could never imagine what kind of
pain she is going through. To see the strength that
she displayed when she spoke to the crowd was
so inspiring."
In addition, The Caselli Foundation was announced and will be headed by Sarah and Kurt's
sister, Carolyn.
"My son, Kurt, loved to learn and he loved to
race," said Nancy Caselli, Kurt's mother. "He was
inquisitive and investigative. I am hopeful that this
foundation will initiate learning, inspire others and
