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Ken will be fighting tooth and nail for his piece of the pie this season.
As the youngest rider to ever win an MX GP and doing so at just fifteen years old, Ken Roczen has been abnormally fast for a very long time. Earning himself the FIM MX2 World Championship before the ripe age of 18, Roczen slid into the United States motocross scene already relatively known worldwide and ready to establish himself as a star in the game. Roczen’s supercross title in 2013 proved early on that his trip to the America’s was certainly going to pay off in the end. Ken’s next move was the big move up to the premier 450 class. In a shocking turn, Ken was actually able to power his way to his first career 450 victory under- neath the lights of the Angels in Anaheim and grabbing one more win before he closed the year in third place overall. Ken was a forced to be reckoned with during his rookie 450 season outdoors however. Ken was on fire in 2014, labeling himself as the man to beat early on taking home moto wins on eight occasions, stealing five first place overall finishes, and the 450MX championship all in his first full season competing aboard the 450 machines. This marked Ken’s final season aboard the RedBull KTM as he made the move over to the RCH Suzuki squad. Under the cautious watch of RC and company, Ken has slowly evolved into one the most elite racers of the 450 class ranks. As 2016 creeps near and racers prepare for the year full of endless on track battles, Ken patiently awaits his chance to swipe up the supercross championship. The final piece needed to complete his perfect picture and begin shattering records, Ken will be fighting tooth and nail for his piece of the pie this season.
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