Jesse Ansley: Rising Star

Florida-born Jesse Ansley,
14, has just committed to ride for the FMF/RPM/KTM Racing Team
Maxxis.
On Sept. 21, Ansley signed a three-year contract with Team Maxxis
after a phenomenal start to what very well may become a budding
career in motorsports. He joins current superstars such as Cody Webb,
Rachel Gutish, Eric Yorba and Ty Tremaine, among others.
"I'm beyond happy to be part of such an amazing team," said Ansley
in a statement released from RPM racing. "Signing with RPM is an
honor and knowing my hard work is paying off makes me want to work
harder."
The new team member already has quite a long racing record behind
him. Ansley has been on two wheels since he was 3 years old, and
began racing after only six months. Off the track, Ansley is a 9th
grader at Florida Virtual School, who still manages to make time
for a 3.8 grade point average, according to a self-description on
Facebook.
Jesse Ansley's Racing History

Ansley touts first place in
over seven A Class series, including the Florida Trail Riders Hare
Scrambles Series for the past five years running. In addition, he
also qualified for the 2012 Motocross at Riddick, Florida, as well
as the
Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch
in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
Team Owner Mike Hurlbert exclaimed that Ansley displayed "faster
lap times on the track and handling skills beyond his years ...
even more noticeable now that he's on bigger bikes." Hurlbert went
on to say that he is confident that he expects Ansley to fit right
in with the rest of the team, due to his previously-proved,
exemplary professionalism.
"This is just the beginning," said Ansley. "We have a bright future
ahead."