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fall in their favor; but they damn sure are going to contend with every possible ounce of being that they have. And that’s exactly what Ken Roczen possesses. A man who’s been at the heights of winning races and championships, only to have
It’s been a see-saw effect of woes over the years, yet he’s remained strong, and resilient despite any adversity coming his way. He would continue the positive attitude as he absolutely tore
the Oakland track to shreds, understanding that there was an “untold” confidence that came along with being the fastest
in practice. Well rest assured, Roczen, you set the bar rather high. Coming out for the heat race, he was searching far and wide for the fastest bit of racing portion he could find. Whether it was inside or outside, there was little room for error as he “tightroped” the concrete floor. Nearly taking off multiple tuff-block covers, he would blitz the whoops in consecutive fashion, magnifying the smallest of windows as he clipped the top of each mogul with his respective chassis. Flourishing in fourth place, he wanted the best possible gate position possible. He would conquer the objective, taking second place. As the main event would begin, all eyes were on Webb out front. But he knew he couldn’t be lost in the shuffle, as he was doing everything in his power to toss the line and reel him in. Using him as a gauge of sorts, he would push the pace lap after
lap. Throwing fear to the wayside, he was hucking every triple combination in sight, looking to pull away from Dean Wilson behind. Keeping the throttle in the most precise of RPM’s, he would wade his way through the twenty minutes, until only one lap remained. Knowing he only would have to stay on the bike, and remain unblemished, fifth would be his.
the fear and anguish of losing creep to his doorstep.
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