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I could see him retiring, but can also see him race SX another season or two. No more than two though.
I could see that happening but I could also see him sticking around a few more years to get paid.
I’m not sure but we’re about to see a wave of the old dogs hang it up soon and idk if I’m quite ready for it
Feels like we've been saying that for 5 years at this point lol
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Would love to see a solid run in 2027 as a farewell tour for k roc... dood has given more than most and deserves to ride off into the sunset before another injury.... #legend
KROC could make a nice run in 2027 SX. Cant retire now, Gotta see him run the #1 plate all SX season.
WSX is going to be freaking full of amazing “old” riders. Anderson, Webb, Tomac, Roczen, Barcia, and the list will grow. Soon all the riders in WSX will be former AMA SX champions from 450 & 250 classes.
K-Rocket will leave on top. When he wins the 2027 supercross title
Roczen's title legitimizes WSX so much IMO. Roczen was a different rider, with a much different career trajectory before he started dominating WSX over the last few years. It will be interesting to see if WSX can survive and thrive, and become a common replacement to outdoor MX for SX specialists.
7 of the last 9 years have been won by guys who will most likely be retiring within the next 2-3 years. Roczen, Webb, Tomac and Anderson. We will definitely miss them when they’re gone.
WSX evolving to something like a "Champions Tour" is probably best for all involved.
WSX was a sideshow and a paycheque. Some off season riding to keep sharp. Just my opinion.
They dropped the ball by not having him for the full season last go around, and this year.
I am. I don't like riders getting older and slower in front of the publics' eyes. Um Reed being the worst example of this.
Yes, which doesn't say much for WSX. All their marquee riders are past their prime AMA riders. No criticism of the riders - just facts ladies, just facts...
Didn't Roczen make some comments about world cup downhill racing? That he's interested. I think it offended some in the MTB community like.....just cause you're a badass SX/MXer don't mean you can show up and compete in this game, brother! LOL! Curious to see what K-Roc does in the coming years.
well, since most of us know him personally i thing he's going to.....
I’m the same age as the guys like Tomac, Anderson, Roczen, Barcia, Mookie, etc. Definitely going to hit me hard as well. They’ve been racing for so long, but at the same time it feels like just yesterday they were all making their debuts in 250 class in 2010-11. I was still a teenager. Definitely something to be said about these guys being an era of longevity for how long they’ve been able to race at an elite level this late into their careers. Hopefully they have influenced the next generation of riders to race for longer instead of the previous, where guys were retiring in their mid 20s.
Only answer that makes sense. And he himself doesnt know yet (its what he says in interviews) let alone some vitards
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Kenny doesn't race WSX though, whatever happened last year seemed to kill the relationship between them. He's doing Paris SX and selected rounds of the AUSX.
Except all the top WSX riders would be top 7 in AMA SX. Just don’t want to grind the crazy race schedule any longer.
Well 3 of the 5 you listed aren't racing WSX.....
IDK about that but I do know he's racing trucks again in September, last 2 rounds of Champ off road. Crandon and GH.
most likely Kenny will leave when its not fun and hes got too much fear
if he continues racing, is he still competing for the positions he wants? some are ok just being in the main some wont accept not being on the box
does he stay injury free? this ends racing for most ppl. the risk vs reward gets too high.
is he comfortable to still be pushing the limit? Kdub noted, that to go fast enough to be top 5-10 he had too much fear to push the limits
I wanna see Kenny and the Suzuki proudly boasting the #1!
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