KEN ROCZEN CHARGE TO TOP-TEN RESULTS AT SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF 2

 KEN ROCZEN CHARGE TO TOP-TEN RESULTS AT SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF 2

Ken Roczen used another top-ten overall result to advance two positions in the SMX World Championship points standings.

Ken Roczen (94) grabbed a top-five start in the opening moto and used his excellent throttle control to battle up front as track conditions deteriorated. In the second moto, the shortest start straight of the year bit Roczen and he tipped over in the first corner. Roczen then set a blistering pace and charged through the 22-rider field. Roczen was passing riders right up until the end; he reached one spot shy of a top-five moto result. Roczen’s strong performance earned him points to move up two more positions in the championship standings with one round remaining.

“Today in Texas it was a funky one, honestly,” said Roczen. “I never really gelled with the track. We also tried some things on the bike. We’re on a different fork set-up and shock set-up, so it took us a little bit to figure out what works the best on the track. I think for the motos we had [the settings] the best. As the track got drier it became hard to ride, but I think it got better in the second moto, so I definitely felt more in tune with the bike. I unfortunately went down in the first turn [of moto 2] and had to come from last up to sixth. We definitely had a strong ride all the way to the end… We had a really good effort here, maybe not the results that we were hoping for, but it’s all about effort and good riding. I think if we put ourselves in good position on the start, we have a chance to get on the podium and fight with the front guys. I’m looking forward to Vegas.”