Slaw Dog
One of the final silly season pieces was announced today. Ken Roczen is back with HEP Suzuki for the 2025 SuperMotocross Championship, the team announced today.
Roczen returned to Suzuki prior to the 2023 season and has spent the last two seasons with the team.
“I am very excited to continue my relationship with Suzuki and the team,” said Roczen. “We have had a pretty successful last couple of years and we are eager to continue chasing our dreams of wins and podiums.”
“We’re very proud to have Ken Roczen once again choose Suzuki and H.E.P. Motorsports for his championship quest,” said Chris Wheeler, Motorsports Manager at Suzuki Motor USA. “Ken’s talent, dedication, and presence continues to elevate everyone in the program, and provides a unified confidence as we strive for success together. We love the challenge of SMX, and we’re thrilled to have Ken leading the charge on his RM-Z450.”
Roczen had a successful 2024 campaign, finishing 7th overall in Monster Energy Supercross and sixth in the SuperMotocross Playoffs.
He is currently competing in the FIM World Supercross Championship with the team where he is second in points behind Eli Tomac after one round.
“Very happy to have Ken back for another year with the team.” Dustin Pipes, Team Principal at H.E.P. Motorsports, added, “He is the ultimate professional on-and-off the racetrack. Ken is an exceptional talent, capable of winning any race he shows up to and keeping him on the very capable RM-Z450 brings a sense of excitement to every race day for the team. We will be working hard to once again reach the top step of the podium.”
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