Ken Roczen

It's incredible to see where he's at on that RMZ. He's surprised all of us and reminiscent of 2016 Ken.

And you know deep down he wants to show Honda that he is still the man 😎

His health and fitness looked fantastic. Two 20s! I hope he carries this form into supercross, he's fun to watch.

Man I'm so pumped. As a Roczen fan the last 5+ years have been tough. Can't wait for A1!

Jett earned it but I didn't expect Kenny to put up that much of a fight for both motos. 

To come back from two shattered arms to be going toe to toe with a generational talent is incredible. Can't wait to see him back next year, hopefully he'll be even stronger and could finally get that SX title he's always wanted.

Best he's been since injury easily, It just shows how much his body was suffering trying to race every year post injury, I hope it continues.

The time off this summer had to have helped him recover and be prepared for the SMX.  Great to see him riding like this.

I don't think it's just the physical part. There's little things he's doing, as well as more obvious aggression he's showing on the bike that tells me he's mentally moved past the trauma from his injuries. It's awesome to see. Kenny has taken HUGE steps this year.

Turns out leaving Honda and not racing every series full time was a good decision. Roczen knew what was the best thing for himself. Who would have thought…..

It’s almost like he was telling the truth this whole time. I really like watching Kenny ride and race and wish him all the best. 
 

Im excited for his chances in 2024. 

He does look good, but he has also looked good at the start of a few seasons since his arm injuries. In this regard the SMX championship is great for him. All out for three races.

If he’s really back to Kenny he’ll be able to hold it together past the mid-point of next SX season. 

Would love to see Ken get a 450SX championship before he retires. Bloke has been the fastest guy a whole bunch of times but different things have happened which kind of hurt him and never let him reach the success he should have.

Pretty awesome looking year in 2024. I had a 3 way battle between Chase, Jett and Tomac. Kenny will be mixing it up with them too. I just hope Tomac can return at his best. He's probably the biggest unknown right now. Followed by how will Chase go on a KTM.

Moto is always better with the 94 on the line and charging!

I remember him visiting a race after one of his arm injuries.  Jesus Christ..... his voice was weak, he had twig forearm(s). I was thinking, dude, fuck racing, get yourself healthy and have a happy life.  And to come back to this level is mindblowing

I still cannot believe the fact that people thought he wouldn’t be competitive on this bike. Suzukis are great. They’ve just been missing a top rider since Ken left. Can’t wait for 2024! 

If you stop to actually think about it, at different times Roczen has been the main competition for Dungey, Tomac, Webb, and now Jett, while all are at the top of their game. Only a fool would write him off.

Nah man, i think his time with honda was painfull and full of injuries, and he said he would have loved to give honda the championship, hell, honda paid him the highest salary on the grid..

It was just that he and the honda did not gel, nothing more nothing less

I'm usually a Kenny hater, but I must say it's nice to see him going well. Good on ya KR! 

This is on point. These riders are all multi champs in SX. To me, Webb's level has dropped some whiles Kenny's has come back up. What Ken did to come back from his arm's injury is really incredible. Not sure how many other riders could have gone through all those surgeries, rehabbed, and had the determination and sheer will to push physically back up to the top of this sport. Some have questioned his mental strength, but I've always respected his grit.  Hope '24 is a great year for him

I'm a Kenny fan, but honestly didn't believe he would be the one to challenge Jett. I hope the rest of the 450 class and former champions bring it next year, or it's going to be a long season.

Sounds like reed 

Ha I hadn’t thought of that comparison, but damn straight, there’s a lot of similarities.

I think he done a good job of getting healthy and in shape.  Kickstart or not, his yellow bike is competitive.  He picked that team for a reason I guess.  His setup seems to be on every week.  He rolls through corners and seems to carry speed where a lot of guys get on the rear, square up and then back on the gas.  

It has to be that headband, must add 10HP to his bike. 

He already did that this year. Didn't have the speed of Tomac and Sexton but he was consistent, didn't fade and it was the first time in probably his entire 450 career that his second season half was better than the first 

Best thing for KR was the wake up call when HRC and KR went their separate ways. It lit a fire inside him late in his career and he wanted to prove he was a top rider and not fade away. 

I am glad to see it, he is NOT settling at all, and is still pushing at 20 minutes. He clearly gels with that bike/team.  

Stamina has been kens major problem.  Always comes out swimging and fades.  A whole sx season is another story.  I hope his body can handle it.  

If he keeps showing that he's the closest to Jett, he will be hot on the market at 2024 because a lot of deals are running out at the end of 2024.

I've never been a huge fan of Ken. I pulled for Tomac on 250's. Then on 450's Dungey was my guy and Tomac after RD retired. But Roczen's talent has always been undeniable. He'll always be one of the biggest what it's in the sports history for me. Right there with RJ, if they never got hurt what could have been. RJ was THE guy though. Ken's seemed like he was going to get there. I'm definitely pulling for him now. The underdog veteran going up against the new blood

Good to have him back on form. Fun to watched and technically excellent.

Glad the whining (warranted or not isn't the issue) has subsided, we all know he 'had a rough go of it' but being a bit more positive and hauling ass on that Zook is a good look 👍