Ken Roczen takes his first victory of the season in Indianapolis
By Press Release on 2nd Feb 21
AMA Supercross Indianapolis Ken Roczen
Ken Roczen put together an impressive performance at round four of the AMA Supercross series, scoring his first main-event victory of 2021, in Indianapolis.
The Team Honda HRC riders win keeps him at the top of the title chase, with a six-point lead.
Despite some bad luck in the previous events, Roczen entered the first Indy round with a narrow 450SX points lead, and he demonstrated his unrelenting drive as he returned to the top of the podium in dominant fashion.
The 26-year-old German was strong throughout the evening program, taking the win in his heat race before grabbing a third-place start in the Main Event. Roczen quickly advanced to second and was involved in an action-packed battle with Adam Cianciarulo and Eli Tomac before he made a strong pass for the lead seconds before the halfway flags went out.
He briefly lost the lead when he ran off the track, but he regained it and never looked back, holding off Tomac to the finish.
Ken Roczen
What do I say Im speechless, exclaimed Kenny. We won the heat race which was great, but then the Main Event was chaotic.
The track really deteriorated and there were more ruts than you can count.
We all made some mistakes out there. I capitalised on Eli [Tomac] going down and had to make my way around Adam [Cianciarulo], who was riding really well, which definitely didnt make it easy.
Later I ended up cross-rutting off of the second double so I was deciding in the air whether I could brake and still tuck to the inside to stay in the track, but I wouldve gone into the Tuff Blocks.
I had to make my way all the way around the berm I couldn't get an advantage so I had to let Eli by, but in that same lap he left the door open and I took the opportunity to pass him. From there on he was pushing hard, but I kept him behind me and we made it happen.
It was one of my best races that Ive had in a long time, and Im really happy that I could fight back and not just give it to them. This was our first win of the season, after a lot of unfortunate events that went on in the last few races. Tonight was our night and we won, so Im beyond stoked!
The 450SX win was the 16th of Roczens career in AMA Supercross, with his previous victory having come at last years fifth Salt Lake City round, on June 14.
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