Roczen -real deal

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sec114 12/30/2010 5:49pm
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Ddavis wrote:
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives. Criticizing a 17 year old for making...
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives.

Criticizing a 17 year old for making a prediction on how Ken's season will go.
haha!! excellent view to have there. we are all just old farts and know you are probably a lot faster and knowledgeable than we was at your age. i say; keep at it! peace!
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Ddavis wrote:
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives. Criticizing a 17 year old for making...
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives.

Criticizing a 17 year old for making a prediction on how Ken's season will go.
sec114 wrote:
haha!! excellent view to have there. we are all just old farts and know you are probably a lot faster and knowledgeable than we was at...
haha!! excellent view to have there. we are all just old farts and know you are probably a lot faster and knowledgeable than we was at your age. i say; keep at it! peace!
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GuyB 12/30/2010 10:22pm
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Ddavis wrote:
Ken Roczen will finish 4th in points with 2 wins.
bobby397 wrote:
damn! when did you learn how to time travel?
You can't make this stuff up. Oh, wait...he just did.
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GuyB 12/30/2010 10:25pm
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chrisgg90 wrote:
I said I would take that bet, but the thread seems to have disappeared. You seem to have changed your opinion in less than 24 hours...
I said I would take that bet, but the thread seems to have disappeared. You seem to have changed your opinion in less than 24 hours anyway, so maybe you won't want to take it now ???
Huckster wrote:
what happened to that thread?
Sometimes threads disappear for different reasons. Smile

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TripleDigit 12/31/2010 1:56am
12/31/2010 1:56am
chrisgg90 wrote:
Did you not offer a bet of $25 in a recent thread, that he wouldn't be in the top 5 this year in races and end...
Did you not offer a bet of $25 in a recent thread, that he wouldn't be in the top 5 this year in races and end of year standings???? Or was it someone else
Billy Jack wrote:
Oh yeah.
ocscottie wrote:
Will you still go away forever if Ken wins A1? B) I fully dig that kid, he is a riot and cant wait for 2012 when...
Will you still go away forever if Ken wins A1? Cool

I fully dig that kid, he is a riot and cant wait for 2012 when he is here full time.
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Hee Hee,maybe you could pull out that post and make him eat his words,apparently he's been up close to more of the pro's than 98% of the guys on here,(like emptying the pits trash cans or summat) shame some threads fall short of what's acceptable I guess?

Id rather listen to DV12 and go with what of seen of him up close in the last couple of GP seasons Cool but we've only got a week until we start to find out.)anyhow our loss is your gain in 2012 even if there is more talent on the way Sad
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mccread 12/31/2010 3:12am
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Roczen will do well I think... but remembe, he is still only 16 and racing supercross for the first time ever...and he is from Germany....on a...
Roczen will do well I think... but remembe, he is still only 16 and racing supercross for the first time ever...and he is from Germany....on a brand new bike ... I expect a lot of speed and maybe a couple of crashes - maybe similar to Stewart's first year... although ken is a smarter racer than James I think. I wouldnt be surprised if he podiumed and even won a race or two. It would be a big ask for him to win the championship tho.... though I would not say it is impossible.

Musquin would have been a championship contender for sure.

I think Tomac will be good too.
FlickitFlat wrote:
Roczen should hope and pray that he has a first season like Stewart's. Stewart kicked ass his first year. Except for the first race were he...
Roczen should hope and pray that he has a first season like Stewart's. Stewart kicked ass his first year. Except for the first race were he came in 2nd and next to the last one he pretty well dominated the whole series. He was also 16 but granted he wasn't from Germany. What ever that is supposed to mean.
Travis Preston won that series. Stewart crashed alot but won races.

Er... it is a little bit more difficult for a German kid at 16 because he has to adapt to a foreign country and culture etc....racing in you home country is an advantage....especially when you are 16.



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RaceFace 12/31/2010 4:42am
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BattlezFMX wrote:
Out here watching the boys practice in palm springs. Short, Canard, Grant, Barcia, Cunningham, Tedders and others. Roczen is looking really good. Will be interesting come...
Out here watching the boys practice in palm springs. Short, Canard, Grant, Barcia, Cunningham, Tedders and others. Roczen is looking really good. Will be interesting come A1
Hey, thanks for sharing. What did you have for lunch?
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Huckster 12/31/2010 5:00am
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He will be 17 before the sx season is over and I hope he stays for the nationals.
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SL91 12/31/2010 5:27am
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Ddavis wrote:
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives. Criticizing a 17 year old for making...
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives.

Criticizing a 17 year old for making a prediction on how Ken's season will go.
He's got a point.
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jamma10 12/31/2010 6:14am
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I doubt he'll quite live up to the heights people are beginning to expect, I think he'll do well to end the SX series 3rd/4th.
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Fabio 12/31/2010 6:46am
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First of all...Hi everyone!!!
Like some of you said, I don't know how good he can be in sx, with a new bike and at his first experience ever indoor.
But when he will race the outdoor in 2012 I'm pretty sure he will be a contender for the title, the kid is incredibly gifted, has a lot of speed and an amazing style. To me he can be one of the guys to watch in the future.
I just hope he stays away from injuries in sx this year.
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Fabio wrote:
First of all...Hi everyone!!! Like some of you said, I don't know how good he can be in sx, with a new bike and at his...
First of all...Hi everyone!!!
Like some of you said, I don't know how good he can be in sx, with a new bike and at his first experience ever indoor.
But when he will race the outdoor in 2012 I'm pretty sure he will be a contender for the title, the kid is incredibly gifted, has a lot of speed and an amazing style. To me he can be one of the guys to watch in the future.
I just hope he stays away from injuries in sx this year.
X2

Outdoor, he could be a threat straight up, but Indoor is another story. Top 5 would be a really good accomplishment for a rookie year... Wish him the best and really looking forward to Anahem 1.
TripleDigit 12/31/2010 2:33pm
12/31/2010 2:33pm
Fabio wrote:
First of all...Hi everyone!!! Like some of you said, I don't know how good he can be in sx, with a new bike and at his...
First of all...Hi everyone!!!
Like some of you said, I don't know how good he can be in sx, with a new bike and at his first experience ever indoor.
But when he will race the outdoor in 2012 I'm pretty sure he will be a contender for the title, the kid is incredibly gifted, has a lot of speed and an amazing style. To me he can be one of the guys to watch in the future.
I just hope he stays away from injuries in sx this year.
TMV wrote:
X2 Outdoor, he could be a threat straight up, but Indoor is another story. Top 5 would be a really good accomplishment for a rookie year...
X2

Outdoor, he could be a threat straight up, but Indoor is another story. Top 5 would be a really good accomplishment for a rookie year... Wish him the best and really looking forward to Anahem 1.
A threat??? There should be no competition on paper,he easily dealt with Musquin by the time the GP's were over and he wiped the floor with Canard and Wilson etc at the MXoN

The toughest and most important challenge next year would be in the GP's,Hearlings and Paulin have proved their speed
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paul937 12/31/2010 3:06pm
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Er... it is a little bit more difficult for a German kid at 16 because he has to adapt to a foreign country and culture etc....racing in you home country is an advantage....especially when you are 16.


That’s certainly one way to look at it, and when our guys head over there that usually seems to be the case (I cant even imaging a 16 year old American heading your way). However, as we all know America seems to be much more “user friendly” in terms of adjusting, and in my opinion that is why so many good foreign riders HAVE had success over here early.

I’ve always looked at it as somewhat of an advantage actually. Think about the Australian riders (ok, maybe the Aussie’s are a bad example because of the language, think French) – when they show up they usually have nothing much more than a gear bag, an empty apartment and a dream. They don’t face some of the same distractions that most of our guys do, and as a result, they are very focused on one goal (I.E. the reason they are here in the first place) because they absolutely under no circumstances want to go home, and again, this can be a big advantage/motivater.

Disclaimer: I say “most” (both for the foreigners and the Americans) because there are certainly examples of very determined and focused American kids, and there are also a few examples of foreign riders who moved to America only to get gobbled up by the fast food chains, tattoo shops, parties, beaches, girls, etc. lol. Most of the time they head home soon there after.

Anyhow, just my two cents worth as usual.

Paul
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Fat Fingers 12/31/2010 3:42pm
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In Roczens case, KTM should make sure he has a whole lot of support. I'm sure he will be ok.

It would be a lot harder on a smaller team if you were not a big name rider.
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He looks pretty fast here, on a greasy track.
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chrisbuehler 12/31/2010 8:10pm
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Ddavis wrote:
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives. Criticizing a 17 year old for making...
I think everybody here needs to sit down, drink a beer, and relize what your doing with your lives.

Criticizing a 17 year old for making a prediction on how Ken's season will go.
No shit! All you did was give an opinion. Loosen up the belt strap fellas and breathe a little.
Underground 1/1/2011 1:04am
1/1/2011 1:04am
The guy was awsome to watch at the nations and IF he is a tad of the pace at the start, he wont be at the end. Your definately looking at the next big thing, so get used to it.

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MusquinTheBest 1/1/2011 3:37am
1/1/2011 3:37am
Billy Jack wrote:
I think Roczen will battle it out for the top spots and the title in the SX lites.
sbarrington314 wrote:
i think he will battle in the lcq to make the main...
Ahahah national pride?
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Asher 1/1/2011 4:59am
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does that remind anyone of Rocky 4 Laughing
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TMV 1/1/2011 7:10am
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No matter if he looks like Robocop, he always wears his body armour. Pretty good example for the kids I think...
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Prince1 1/1/2011 8:32am
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He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take on the world and this time they will win through young KEN!
TriRacer27 1/1/2011 10:21am
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Prince1 wrote:
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take...
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take on the world and this time they will win through young KEN!
WTF?
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kongols 1/1/2011 10:25am
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Prince1 wrote:
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take...
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take on the world and this time they will win through young KEN!
Holy crap!!! What did you eat for breakfast!?
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jamma10 1/1/2011 10:31am
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Prince1 wrote:
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take...
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take on the world and this time they will win through young KEN!
kongols wrote:
Holy crap!!! What did you eat for breakfast!?
A Wienerschnitzel by the sounds of it.
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mxmasta 1/1/2011 10:36am
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Prince1 wrote:
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take...
He will win he comes from Germany, the pinnacle of white evolution no matter how many other countries try and bring them down they still take on the world and this time they will win through young KEN!
TriRacer27 wrote:
WTF?
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Is Prince1 drunk?

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