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Ronnie Faisst of Murrieta Returns to X Games

Moto X veteran Ronnie Faisst of Murrieta continues his quest for a first-place finish in the X Games.

Veteran professional motocross rider Ronnie Faisst of Murrieta is making the commute to Los Angeles this weekend—to compete in the X Games.

Faisst, 35, will continue his quest for a first-place finish during the X Games Los Angeles 2012 Moto X Speed & Style event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Staples Center.

It will be Faisst's third attempt at a Speed & Style gold medal; in 2010 and 2011 he earned third-place bronze medals in the event.

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The Summer X Games run through Sunday and are televised on ESPN.

Read more about Faisst by visiting his ESPN.com profile.

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