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IN THE WIND P30 duro Championship for the first time before turning his focus to the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series. In addition, he will com- pete in the ESPN X Games, the Last Dog Standing, Tennessee Knockout and the Erzberg Ro- deo. Webb and the FMF/RPM/ KTM Racing Team Maxxis are also considering racing some limited WORCS, Enduro, and GNCC events. "I really appreciate the op- portunity to race for FMF/RPM/ KTM Racing Team Maxxis in 2015," said Webb. "The RPM team provides everything I need to win races and championships in 2015. They have great spon- sors, great bikes, and have been at it for a long time. I am confi- dent it will work out well for all of us involved." Shan Moore ALESSI RE-SIGNS WITH MOTOCONCEPTS S martop MotoConcepts Racing has re-signed Mike Alessi for the 2015 race season, though it's still undecided where the Californian will end up racing. "MCR and the team are considering multiple options and opportunities for the 2015 racing sea- son," said team owner Mike Genova. "Mike Alessi's epic rides in the Canadian Nationals this summer created a huge rise in attendance for those events. His accomplishments and expertise, coupled with consideration in the World Motocross series, al- lows for many great opportunities. Those options include the upcoming AMA Supercross season, AMA Pro Motocross, Canadian Motocross, and a very strong interest for a World GP partnership. "We are excited for and believe in Alessi's talent, determination, commitment, experience, and con- sistency on and off the track. We have no doubts in his potential for success in any one of these se- ries," added Genova. "We are still negotiating each series and will select the option that is in the best interest of MCR and its future partners." MCR added that it is currently in discussions with multiple "top-tier riders" to fill additional posi- tions available on the team for the 2015 season." Mike Alessi is set for another year on the Smarttop/ MotoConcepts Team. BURGESS TO RE- TURN TO MOTOGP? R umors abound in the Grand Prix paddock, and one that gained brief currency at Misano was that famed crew chief Jerry Burgess would be re- turning next year to crew chief for the latest Aus- tralian star Jack Miller, due to jump directly from Moto3 to MotoGP with the LCR Honda team. Burgess was crew chief for a string of cham- Rumors say that Jerry Burgess will return to MotoGP next year as crew chief for Jack Miller. But in truth it's unlikely. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GOLD & GOOSE