Will Ken Roczen do what Eric Geboers did?! [Retire after a championship win?]

1-forty-8v2.0 5/14/2026 4:15am
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philG wrote:
You got me.He rode one race in 2012, when it was MX1 , if you want to be pedantic, so he hasnt raced 'MXGP'. But never done...

You got me.

He rode one race in 2012, when it was MX1 , if you want to be pedantic, so he hasnt raced 'MXGP'. 

But never done a season. 

I had to wrack my brain to try and think when it was, and came up with nothing, expected it to be a 1 off German GP ride , which it was, when it was the last round of the series, prior to the MXoN at Lommel, which he won, i have the Team  Germany T Shirt from that weekend. 

Be great to see him back here, but i think a short SX schedule in 2027 is more likely. 

I'm not sure what the relationship is like with the WSX guys now, seemed like it ended a bit weird? If that's cool or even fixable, they should try and do a round in Germany for him next year, that's if he is really over motocross stuff now. Hard to imagine it wouldn't sell well. I gotta feeling we'll see him do a few more outdoor races before all is said and done though, be it Nationals or GP's. That dude will get the itch. 

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Talon wrote:
I think he does the RC thing and races a farewell tour at certain tracks he likes. No title pressure, ride with that number 1 a...

I think he does the RC thing and races a farewell tour at certain tracks he likes. No title pressure, ride with that number 1 a few times and go be full time dad mode 

Would love to keep watching him race, but I’d support this too. Go out on top on his terms. 

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philG 5/14/2026 6:26am
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philG wrote:
You got me.He rode one race in 2012, when it was MX1 , if you want to be pedantic, so he hasnt raced 'MXGP'. But never done...

You got me.

He rode one race in 2012, when it was MX1 , if you want to be pedantic, so he hasnt raced 'MXGP'. 

But never done a season. 

I had to wrack my brain to try and think when it was, and came up with nothing, expected it to be a 1 off German GP ride , which it was, when it was the last round of the series, prior to the MXoN at Lommel, which he won, i have the Team  Germany T Shirt from that weekend. 

Be great to see him back here, but i think a short SX schedule in 2027 is more likely. 

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I'm not sure what the relationship is like with the WSX guys now, seemed like it ended a bit weird? If that's cool or even fixable...

I'm not sure what the relationship is like with the WSX guys now, seemed like it ended a bit weird? If that's cool or even fixable, they should try and do a round in Germany for him next year, that's if he is really over motocross stuff now. Hard to imagine it wouldn't sell well. I gotta feeling we'll see him do a few more outdoor races before all is said and done though, be it Nationals or GP's. That dude will get the itch. 

I had forgotten about that , but will see what i can turn up. 

The WSX race in Birmingham in October , outdoors, seems a bit of a risk.

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jambalaya wrote:

I honestly wish his team did outdoors. With his confidence and how fit he's been this season I think he'd be a championship contender 

SoCalMX70 wrote:
Has nothing to do with his team. If he truly wanted to do outdoors they'd make it happen.I still think we see him at High Point...

Has nothing to do with his team. If he truly wanted to do outdoors they'd make it happen.

I still think we see him at High Point and/or Unadilla.

Somewhere…I’d heard they’re doing 2 Nationals…? 

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CEMX182 5/14/2026 10:23am
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I'm a little surprised he didn't pull a Nico Rosberg & call it the next day.

Certainly has earned it.

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World supercross and them a part time fairwell tour. Redbull straight rhythm on a 06 rm250 would be awesome or the rmzilla

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mxrose3 5/14/2026 10:59am
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mxrose3 wrote:

He's already done the MXGP's prior to coming to America, so I doubt #3 is even an option.

philG wrote:

He hasnt, he rode MX2 . 

He has never raced MXGP on a 450 . 

 

I replied to this already above.

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Mavetism 5/14/2026 11:20am
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philG wrote:
You got me.He rode one race in 2012, when it was MX1 , if you want to be pedantic, so he hasnt raced 'MXGP'. But never done...

You got me.

He rode one race in 2012, when it was MX1 , if you want to be pedantic, so he hasnt raced 'MXGP'. 

But never done a season. 

I had to wrack my brain to try and think when it was, and came up with nothing, expected it to be a 1 off German GP ride , which it was, when it was the last round of the series, prior to the MXoN at Lommel, which he won, i have the Team  Germany T Shirt from that weekend. 

Be great to see him back here, but i think a short SX schedule in 2027 is more likely. 

1-forty-8v2.0 wrote:
I'm not sure what the relationship is like with the WSX guys now, seemed like it ended a bit weird? If that's cool or even fixable...

I'm not sure what the relationship is like with the WSX guys now, seemed like it ended a bit weird? If that's cool or even fixable, they should try and do a round in Germany for him next year, that's if he is really over motocross stuff now. Hard to imagine it wouldn't sell well. I gotta feeling we'll see him do a few more outdoor races before all is said and done though, be it Nationals or GP's. That dude will get the itch. 

The WSX situation definitely seemed weird af. Kenny thought he was in for the whole championship but they only hired him or paid him for like 3 races apparently? It's crazy that we never got any real information on that one? I thought it was a pretty weird look that your current points leader with like 30+ points over 2nd just doesn't show up anymore after three races and they even used Kenny to advertise for the last two races at some point on their media pages.

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inthebadboycorner 5/14/2026 11:52am
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I hope Kenny retires on top, I would hate to see a failed attempt,or worse an injury trying to defend some shitty plastic trophy.

Hopefully Eli could join him.

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KiwiBermRailer 5/14/2026 1:45pm
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Retire healthy and spend time with the family. 

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ZinAZ 5/14/2026 1:49pm
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race WSX for some easy cash, fun, and bring more eyes to it. Can he do select SX races how some guys do select outdoors races just for fun?

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ARM670 5/14/2026 2:01pm
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I figure we will know when he is going to retire because they will hold the MXDN in Germany that year. or at least I hope.

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ARM670 wrote:

I figure we will know when he is going to retire because they will hold the MXDN in Germany that year. or at least I hope.

there wont be an MXON in germany the next few years.

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ARM670 5/14/2026 4:32pm
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ARM670 wrote:

I figure we will know when he is going to retire because they will hold the MXDN in Germany that year. or at least I hope.

matze wrote:

there wont be an MXON in germany the next few years.

I know, but one can dream

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el_donn 5/14/2026 8:51pm
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I would rather see him retire, do the truck thing and start dropping free ride videos and doing events like Imagination. Of all the racers since MC he has the sickest style and isn’t afraid to go big. Whatever he does though, I hope we get to see him continue to ride in some fashion. He also stated that he’d like to do downhil mtb so maybe we see him give that a shot for a year or two. 

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BossWool2800 5/14/2026 9:46pm
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I doubt he does. 

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The Wolf Man 5/14/2026 10:09pm
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jambalaya wrote:

I honestly wish his team did outdoors. With his confidence and how fit he's been this season I think he'd be a championship contender 

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The Wolf Man 5/14/2026 10:17pm
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Talon wrote:
I think he does the RC thing and races a farewell tour at certain tracks he likes. No title pressure, ride with that number 1 a...

I think he does the RC thing and races a farewell tour at certain tracks he likes. No title pressure, ride with that number 1 a few times and go be full time dad mode 

vdrsnk04 wrote:

Would love to keep watching him race, but I’d support this too. Go out on top on his terms. 

Yes, I hope he avoids the Chad 'Hung around well past his used by date' Reed approach...

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themx11 5/15/2026 12:13am
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I think he loves dirtbikes too much. He will take a good payday and rock the number 1 next year and enjoy being at the races is my guess. Without the pressure. 

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