After accomplishing his lifetime goal of a 450cc Supercross title at 32 years old in a winner takes all high pressure finale that he executed to perfection, Ken Roczen is now able to exhale and decide what is next – race with the number one plate next year or maybe even retire!
Speaking to Forbes magazine, the intelligent German superstar said: “After a long season, I don’t feel like getting on the bike right now, but I’m treading lightly around the idea of retirement. You’re busy, busy, busy, and then all of the sudden it stops. And I know that’s a difficult task to do. It’s easy to say you’re going to retire. It’s hard to walk away.”
Roczen has proven he still has the speed and the skill to win, maybe winning the Supercross title will take the pressure off him and he can enjoy the rest of his career. Fans will be hoping he keeps racing because watching a rider of that talent and skill is always a pleasure, but let’s not forget, Ken has been professional from he was 15 at the highest level, 17 years of pressure to win and dealing with huge injuries. If he does retire he will have retired on the ultimate high!
