RockRiver Announces 2011 Outdoor Team

Jefferson, Wisconsin- Rock River Power Sports(RRPS) is pleased to announce it's 2011 lineup for the Outdoor Motocross Series.  Jeff Alessi #801 and Jarred Browne #53 will be returning after the first few rounds.  Both suffered injuries during the Supercross season, and are eager to get back on their RRPS Yamaha 450's and make their mark in the 2011 season.  Vince Friese #45 will be piloting one of the 450's at the start of the season to prove he is a force to be reckoned with, and deserves a permanent spot on the 2011 RRPS Outdoor team.  Jared Hicks #750 will attend a few races as well to fill in on the other Yamaha 450.

Alex Millican #707 will return to the Outdoor season after a devastating Lites crash put him out for the rest of the Supercross season.  He has been training hard for the outdoors, and looks forward to great season with Rock River.  Drew Yenerich #87, one of the veterans of the Rock River team, suffered a concussion during the Jacksonville Supercross ending his season early. He is eager to get back on the bike, but does not have clearance yet.

Seth Caldwell #335 is a long time RRPS amateur rider.  He is a current example of the RRPS program.  He got his feet wet at a few East Coast Lites events this year, and will be attending a few East Coast Outdoor events as well.  The progression of the RRPS riders from amateur to pro is smooth, and something no one else offers at this point.  We expect to see Grant Ransdale and Joey Peters running the 250 or 450 classes in select  events after Loretta Lynns this year.

A new addition to the team is Marissa Markelon #28.  Currently being trained by Doug Henry, she will be attending all the WMA races out of the Rock River Racing Semi and we are very excited to have her aboard.  Henry's training methods are second to none as he has proved time and time again overcoming challenges in his life that most see unobtainable.  We are sure he has instilled these values in Marissa, and are looking forward to her knocking one of those digits off the #28 this year.

"We are very excited about our 2011 team, and look forward to some great exposure for all our sponsors" stated team owner Mike DuClos.  "Our program, different from most, focuses on the amateur rider, and bringing them into the Pro realm, we have had a lot of success with riders like Peick, Lamay, Sewell, Yenerich and others, and look forward to the next group coming through the ranks."

The Rock River Pro Semi will be stepping up its Pro support for all Yamaha riders at all the Outdoor rounds as well as the GP this year.  This team is making consistent changes on a regular basis to improve the promotion of it's sponsors, as well as increase their abilities to help their riders.

The team first places amateur riders in the seats that have come up through their program, and then fills the seats with riders who need help if no one is moving up.