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of the series, many thought Roczen would be a definite podium threat. Sixth place off the start, he would be placed within a heat that was absolutely filled with talent. But Roczen wasn’t any stranger to withstanding heat, as he’d been molded to battle with the stiffest of competition from his inception as a motocross racer. He would begin to be involved with a series of shuffles, involving that of Justin Hill and Jason Anderson. Situating himself in the eighth place ride, he knew he had to rejuvenate the evening with a solid main event performance. Setting a blistering pace in the lead for the early going, the
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KEN ROCZEN
450 SX : KEN ROCZEN
GLENDALE
THEGRIT!
Glendale AZ
“I’M PRETTY HAPPY TO BE BACK ON THE PODIUM, BUT AT LEAST BLAKE PASSED JASON BACK AROUND THE OTHER SIDE.”