Roczen out!

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fourfourone 3/8/2022 1:25pm
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woody woodpecker wrote:
He seems to have a very poor immune system since his big arm injuries. First Epstein Barr and now it seems covid has hit him hard...
He seems to have a very poor immune system since his big arm injuries. First Epstein Barr and now it seems covid has hit him hard. It's a damn shame that we will probably never see a 100% healthy Roczen again.
Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:
COVID ?? He doesn’t have COVID
From the article.

Roczen has dealt with the effects of the Epstein-Barr virus since recovering from serious injuries in 2017 and ’18, although he has made progress at different times – including after sitting out the entire 2020 AMA Pro Motocross series. He was stricken by an unrelated illness at the end of calendar-year 2021 but was nonetheless able to take a surprise win at the first event. Unfortunately, he hasn’t felt like himself since then, a situation that was compounded by a bout with Covid-19 just after the January 22 San Diego round. Roczen hasn’t been able to put the issues behind him, and rather than risk a downward spiral in health and morale, he and his team have made the difficult decision for him to withdraw. During his hiatus, Roczen will seek professional treatment from specialists he has worked with in the past, including some in Europe. His exact return date will depend on how that process goes.
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Jordan421 3/8/2022 1:28pm
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Did the rumors of him going to the GP’s just get stronger?
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Sr_Vet_Rider 3/8/2022 1:31pm
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woody woodpecker wrote:
Did you even read it?
I read his Instagram post. No mention of COVID.

The Vurb moto article makes zero sense, IMO.
The unvaccinated riders are tested every week and can not ride, if they test positive.
So…. If he did test positive and then was allowed to race, then they completely broke the rules, letting him continue to race.

There’s gotta be more to this story….
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VicDaMoan03 3/8/2022 1:31pm
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Interesting I thought this was going to be his retirement or good bye Honda announcement but the comments about delivering a title for Honda say otherwise.
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fourfourone 3/8/2022 1:34pm
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woody woodpecker wrote:
Did you even read it?
Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:
I read his Instagram post. No mention of COVID. The Vurb moto article makes zero sense, IMO. The unvaccinated riders are tested every week and can...
I read his Instagram post. No mention of COVID.

The Vurb moto article makes zero sense, IMO.
The unvaccinated riders are tested every week and can not ride, if they test positive.
So…. If he did test positive and then was allowed to race, then they completely broke the rules, letting him continue to race.

There’s gotta be more to this story….
If he tested positive right after the race, he had 7 days until the next race. Many young healthy people can produce a negative test within a week of being positive.
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bayodome wrote:
Bummer. Who takes his spot for the rest of the year?
Heal up Ken & come back fighting.
Who rides the works Honda ? Vince
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HonDawg17 wrote:
Hopefully its not the last we've seen of Kenny. The Epstein Barr virus lie has been perpetuated in this sport for so long. Why not just...
Hopefully its not the last we've seen of Kenny. The Epstein Barr virus lie has been perpetuated in this sport for so long. Why not just come out and say, "my heads just not right, I need to go home and work on some things to get my speed and confidence back". Because that's what the real story is every time we hear about E.B.. Said rider is usually in a slump and then they come out with a press release claiming this rare virus. ONLY in moto have I ever heard of Epstein Barr.
you've obviously never had epstein barr or mono long-term. that shit is horrible.
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mx317 3/8/2022 1:36pm
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Anyone old enough to remember flat track rider Jay Springsteen and all his stomach issues way back?
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gt80rider 3/8/2022 1:37pm
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After watching the 1984 SX main in Atlanta this morning....

pretty much to a man, all these newer "raised at an MX compound" kids are mentally freakn broken... fast as hell of course, but mentally busted to bits... back in 84', I would doubt there would be even 1 rider on the gate that couldn't still race, even with major mental, or physical issues... now days... LOL... guys skip races cause they are arguing with the team, just cause they aren't feeling 100%, etc.... and i get it... they never raised their hands for this, their parents did...

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Johnny Ringo 3/8/2022 1:37pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Ryno once raced southwick with a broken leg
Leave Us To wrote:
Apples and oranges comparison
Why can’t fruit be compared?
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500 Mike 3/8/2022 1:39pm
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I hate to hear it but getting his health back in more important than championships. Would love to see him come back and win it in 2023 but that seems unlikely at this point. I assume he will be out for MX in 2022 but I suppose that will be determined later this spring. Get well soon, Ken !
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Dirty Points 3/8/2022 1:40pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Ryno once raced southwick with a broken leg
Ryno once won an arm wresting contest with both hands tied behind his back.
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TropicPilot 3/8/2022 1:40pm
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How much has Honda pissed away on him to pull out halfway through a few series and care more about his kid than result? Yes I'm...
How much has Honda pissed away on him to pull out halfway through a few series and care more about his kid than result?

Yes I'm going for the downvote all time record
Leave the kid out of it.
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moto162 wrote:
I'm pulling for him to pull a Windham. Take some time and come back for his second act.
Let's hope. I sure would like to see him rise from the ashes.
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sandtrack315 3/8/2022 1:43pm
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Vaccine would have likely prevented any long term effects of Covid. Shame he didn’t get it, seems like he listened to Joe Rogan instead of doctors.
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Ryno once raced southwick with a broken leg
Leave Us To wrote:
Apples and oranges comparison
Johnny Ringo wrote:
Why can’t fruit be compared?
The only fruit in this convo is Ryno.
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Conkey 3/8/2022 1:43pm
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mx317 wrote:
Anyone old enough to remember flat track rider Jay Springsteen and all his stomach issues way back?
Are we sure Jay didn’t have brown bottle flu and too much greens?
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sandtrack315 wrote:
Vaccine would have likely prevented any long term effects of Covid. Shame he didn’t get it, seems like he listened to Joe Rogan instead of doctors.
the can of worms have been opened Smile
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tingo 3/8/2022 1:45pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Ryno once raced southwick with a broken leg
Dirty Points wrote:
Ryno once won an arm wresting contest with both hands tied behind his back.
I got a real weird visual trying to picture this scenario.
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HonDawg17 3/8/2022 1:46pm
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moto162 wrote:
I'm pulling for him to pull a Windham. Take some time and come back for his second act.
Um, wasn't that a broken femur he was healing from?...That's why he was out for so long.
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Neverclear 3/8/2022 1:50pm
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I watched him lay waste to the 450 class at 'Dilla last season, and he won A1 so he obviously has the ability to still make it happen. He took 2 450 outdoor titles in his career here, so I'd say it was a success even if he pulls the plug now. Like KDub14, I enjoyed seeing him compete, win or lose.

We do have a great set of kids coming thru the 250's, so I'm looking forward to the next era at this point.
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sandtrack315 wrote:
Vaccine would have likely prevented any long term effects of Covid. Shame he didn’t get it, seems like he listened to Joe Rogan instead of doctors.
From the updated rules:

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I predicted this a few races into the season and got down voted into oblivion. It’s not something anyone wants to see and I hope Kenny does what he feels is best for his future and family.
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gt80rider wrote:
After watching the 1984 SX main in Atlanta this morning.... pretty much to a man, all these newer "raised at an MX compound" kids are mentally...
After watching the 1984 SX main in Atlanta this morning....

pretty much to a man, all these newer "raised at an MX compound" kids are mentally freakn broken... fast as hell of course, but mentally busted to bits... back in 84', I would doubt there would be even 1 rider on the gate that couldn't still race, even with major mental, or physical issues... now days... LOL... guys skip races cause they are arguing with the team, just cause they aren't feeling 100%, etc.... and i get it... they never raised their hands for this, their parents did...

Which MX compound produced Ken Roczen?
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Magoofan 3/8/2022 1:58pm
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Prayers for Ken and whatever he has going on.
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troymoto2 3/8/2022 1:59pm
3/8/2022 1:59pm
Good, I'd rather see him sit out and heal up physically/mentally than just riding around out there. Supercross is one of the most demanding sports with huge stakes and very little reward for very few. If you can't be focused 100%, you're a liability to yourself and others, especially when you have his type of speed.
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INeedaNewUsername 3/8/2022 2:01pm
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Was he ever really in this year? Maybe he needs an Ayahuasca retreat to fix what is broken
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kiwifan 3/8/2022 2:02pm
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Gee Vitards are a tough bunch, talk about kicking a guy when he is down, the negative comments on here are unbelievable, stay classy guys

Get well soon KR !!
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HonDawg17 wrote:
Hopefully its not the last we've seen of Kenny. The Epstein Barr virus lie has been perpetuated in this sport for so long. Why not just...
Hopefully its not the last we've seen of Kenny. The Epstein Barr virus lie has been perpetuated in this sport for so long. Why not just come out and say, "my heads just not right, I need to go home and work on some things to get my speed and confidence back". Because that's what the real story is every time we hear about E.B.. Said rider is usually in a slump and then they come out with a press release claiming this rare virus. ONLY in moto have I ever heard of Epstein Barr.
My guess is you don’t follow many endurance sports then.
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