ter as it went on. I was able to
close the gap on this part of the
track and then stay close on the
back half, too. I wouldn't have
been able to go that fast in the
second one if I had my first moto
setup. I just wasn't comfortable
in the first one and wasn't able
to go fast enough. But that all
changed in that second one."
day, posting the fastest qualify
-
ing time and climbing to third in
the first 450SMX
race. His true
potential showed as he stalked
Lawrence for nearly all of the
final race, never letting the gap
grow to more than a few sec
-
onds. Roczen stayed in a position
to
capitalize and made the most
of the opportunity once Lawrence
waved him on. The number-94
Suzuki led the remainder of the
race to the crowd's approval
and took the win, going 3-1 for
second overall. He's now just 10
points back in the championship
hunt.
"I just felt like a little ankle-biter
Chihuahua that wouldn't let go,"
Roczen said. "I think I got bet
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ROUND 2 / SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS
MOTOCROSS I SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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Ken Roczen won
race two and finished
second on the night.
