What triggered Roczen to race?

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Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a call between motos. What do you think the 1st moto trigger? Watching Jett drag everyone again? Weak field? Masterpool making his boy AC look silly? Griffin told him to do it? Wife gave permission finally?

He's obviously not a big fan of outdoors. Something triggered him.

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Racers race

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I would like to think that it has something to do with the same reason we all started racing to begin with….the competitive desire!

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Lawn Snob wrote:
Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a...

Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a call between motos. What do you think the 1st moto trigger? Watching Jett drag everyone again? Weak field? Masterpool making his boy AC look silly? Griffin told him to do it? Wife gave permission finally?

He's obviously not a big fan of outdoors. Something triggered him.

When did he say he had no desire to race outdoors? When he signed with WSX, he said he wanted to do a few outdoor races to get points for SMX.

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No need to guess. Just visit the Content Hub, and hear Ken talk about it.

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He wants to break the streak 

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It's fun riding dirt bikes

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Sully wrote:
When did he say he had no desire to race outdoors? When he signed with WSX, he said he wanted to do a few outdoor races...

When did he say he had no desire to race outdoors? When he signed with WSX, he said he wanted to do a few outdoor races to get points for SMX.

He said it today. Said he wanted nothing to do with Motocross this year and wanted to do SX only. 

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Not enough camera time setting on the couch.

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Race-ism….that to blame for everything…

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He is a racer. He would have turned on the TV and thought fuk I miss that. 

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Can’t imagine having his talent and sitting on the couch watching an outdoor race..I suspect he was like WTF am I doing sitting here..

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He posted an IG a day or two ago riding a Honda? Anybody know anything about that?

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zehn wrote:

He posted an IG a day or two ago riding a Honda? Anybody know anything about that?

It was an old video he reposted. Probably just looking for content to keep his name and page relevant until he starts racing again. 

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Given Kenny’s win last year at Thunder Valley, the 450 entrants and their 2022 performance, I am surprised he didn’t show up there. 
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Umm Money! Happy to have him back and he needs points for the super motocross championship!

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Do a race to warm up for WSX in a couple weeks? 

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dv12.com wrote:

Do a race to warm up for WSX in a couple weeks? 

A gate drop is a gate drop

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Lawn Snob wrote:
Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a...

Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a call between motos. What do you think the 1st moto trigger? Watching Jett drag everyone again? Weak field? Masterpool making his boy AC look silly? Griffin told him to do it? Wife gave permission finally?

He's obviously not a big fan of outdoors. Something triggered him.

What do you mean, he's not a fan of outdoors? 250f world champion & 2 450 MX titles.

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I don't know or care why he's racing..... I'm just stoked that we'll see him back out there. Part of me ( most of me actually ) hopes he's more prepared than what most people think. Nice highlight for the weekend for me. 

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6/16/2023 8:48pm
Lawn Snob wrote:
Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a...

Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a call between motos. What do you think the 1st moto trigger? Watching Jett drag everyone again? Weak field? Masterpool making his boy AC look silly? Griffin told him to do it? Wife gave permission finally?

He's obviously not a big fan of outdoors. Something triggered him.

Cali wrote:

What do you mean, he's not a fan of outdoors? 250f world champion & 2 450 MX titles.

Well played sir. Haters are gonna hate, but they seem to forget Ken has 2 450 titles.

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Lawn Snob wrote:
Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a...

Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a call between motos. What do you think the 1st moto trigger? Watching Jett drag everyone again? Weak field? Masterpool making his boy AC look silly? Griffin told him to do it? Wife gave permission finally?

He's obviously not a big fan of outdoors. Something triggered him.

Cali wrote:

What do you mean, he's not a fan of outdoors? 250f world champion & 2 450 MX titles.

Not denying he was good at outdoor motocross at one point but he literally said he signed the WSX deal because his body cant handle doing outdoors anymore.  

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Lawn Snob wrote:
Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a...

Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a call between motos. What do you think the 1st moto trigger? Watching Jett drag everyone again? Weak field? Masterpool making his boy AC look silly? Griffin told him to do it? Wife gave permission finally?

He's obviously not a big fan of outdoors. Something triggered him.

Cali wrote:

What do you mean, he's not a fan of outdoors? 250f world champion & 2 450 MX titles.

aeffertz wrote:
Not denying he was good at outdoor motocross at one point but he literally said he signed the WSX deal because his body cant handle doing...

Not denying he was good at outdoor motocross at one point but he literally said he signed the WSX deal because his body cant handle doing outdoors anymore.  

That is exactly why he can choose what rounds he wants to compete at, when he feels ready to compete. He deserves respect given all the injuries he's overcome, and especially his previous success in MX. I hope he podiums.

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Motoxdoc wrote:

I would like to think that it has something to do with the same reason we all started racing to begin with….the competitive desire!

Bingo. I already knew why and was reading down and saw this, got ready to respond…..and it’s YOU!  Fucking idiot😂

He wants to race this weekend for the same reason I do. Except I pay to do it…..always have. I feel sorry for these guys when they hang it up at 35, then get bagged on for lining up at Chicken Licks or Loretta’s or wherever just cause they wanna get a gate drop in. To slow or over the Nats but too fast to race anywhere else without getting bagged on….that’s gotta suck. Ya gotta wait till your 50 when your really slow then race the Vet Worlds and Mammoth

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Lawn Snob wrote:
Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a...

Roczen said he had no interest in racing outdoors, but watching the 1st moto of Colorado he decided it was time to race and made a call between motos. What do you think the 1st moto trigger? Watching Jett drag everyone again? Weak field? Masterpool making his boy AC look silly? Griffin told him to do it? Wife gave permission finally?

He's obviously not a big fan of outdoors. Something triggered him.

Cali wrote:

What do you mean, he's not a fan of outdoors? 250f world champion & 2 450 MX titles.

aeffertz wrote:
Not denying he was good at outdoor motocross at one point but he literally said he signed the WSX deal because his body cant handle doing...

Not denying he was good at outdoor motocross at one point but he literally said he signed the WSX deal because his body cant handle doing outdoors anymore.  

Look at his general performance over the last 3 season. Comes in hot does good at the 1st couple. Then fades off and has a random good race normally Unadilla.

His issue isn't a mx round. Its 24 35min motor in about 14 weeks. He gets worn down as the season goes on.

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Looking for easy (perceived) money, no set-up time gives him an excuse which helps his confidence. But who really know but Ken and his Missus.

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Webb is triggered to finish ahead of 
K Roc. 
We might see a good battle. 

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6/17/2023 5:38am

Never found out how badly hurt he was? Apparently not too bad...Not a big fan but he has skills and hope he does well..maybe top 10 IMO

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6/17/2023 6:50am

He wanted to race. Told the wife he wanted to race and then asked his kid if he wanted to go racing or take the boat out, Griffin said go racing!

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