Ken Roczen
| Ken Roczen | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Germany |
| Born |
29 April 1994 Mattstedt, Germany |
| Current team | RCH Suzuki |
| Bike number | 94, 1 |
Ken Roczen (born 29 April 1994 in Mattstedt, Germany) is a German professional motocross and supercross racer. He is 250 class motocross world champion, 250 class west coast supercross champion and 450 class US motocross champion.[1]
Professional Career
- 2014
Ken Roczen won the Monster Energy Supercross 250 West Championship in 2013 and upgraded to a 450 in 2014 for Red Bull KTM Racing. Ken got a great start by getting a surprise win at Anaheim I by holding off James Stewart Jr. for it. He then won his next race in Atlanta's Georgia Dome. Ken Roczen finished 3rd in the points after Las Vegas. Ken Roczen then had an amazing Lucas Oil Pro MX Series. After losing to Ryan Dungey at Glen Helen, he came right back and won the next overall in Hangtown, going 1-1, stealing the points lead from Dungey, and has had the points lead for the duration of the championship. Ever since RedBud, the championship was down to Roczen and Dungey. But at the Utah National, Roczen clinched the championship. In August shortly after, he signed with RCH Suzuki for 2015.
Major Titles
- 2007 - Junior World Champion 85ccm
- 2009 - German ADAC MX Masters Champion
- 2010 - German ADAC MX Masters Champion
- 2011 - Motocross World Champion MX2
- 2012 - 1st place at Motocross des Nations (MxoN) in Lommel (Belgium)
- 2013 - US West Coast Supercross Champion 250SX
- 2014 - Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, Platz 1 450 Class championship & Anaheim 1 champion
References
- ↑ "Ken Roczen crowned 2014 450 US Outdoor Champion". Shortnews.de. 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2014-08-28.