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KEN ROCZEN
Honda backed rider was well on his way to a strong showing. He would lead until lap six, as Jason Anderson would come
within a significantly close radius to his rear fender. Feeling the heat from the Husqvarna pilot, the two would blitz the rhythm
section within nearly a bike length from one another. Roczen, pinpointing his line in the outside of the next right-hander, would
sweep right following the landing of the final jump in the section.
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Anderson, meanwhile, would have other plans. Veering to the right, (nearly going backwards past the apex of the corner), he would immediately take Roczen’s line and set up a bit of
blockade for the Honda to stop for. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything Roczen could do, and his front wheel would hit the swing arm of Anderson’s, the ninety-four would come crashing to earth. A bit rattled at what had just occurred, a slight gift in the form of a restart (albeit the unfortunate mishap of Malcolm Stewart) would occur, giving Roczen a reset. He would find himself behind Musquin, whom he would work around, and move into third. It was here where he would finish, and ironically almost catch Anderson again. A bit upset on the podium, Roczen would look to seek revenge in the following round.
“JASON JUST DOVE THERE TO THE INSIDE, AND TOOK ME DOWN. I’M GOING TO HAVE TO WATCH THAT ONE AGAIN, I’M NOT TOO HAPPY ABOUT IT.”
20 GRITMOTO • JANUARY 14, 2019