Roczen Will Return!
T
he 2026 AMA Monster En-
ergy Supercross Champion,
Ken Roczen, will return in 2027
to defend the number one plate
on the AWM Fulfillment PMG Su-
zuki, presented by Progressive/
Cycle Gear, team.
"Ken has been an integral part
of our racing efforts, and we're
pleased to continue this relation-
ship," said Chris Wheeler, Motor-
sports Manager at Suzuki Motor
USA, LLC. "We look forward to
building on that momentum and
continuing to demonstrate the
undeniable capabilities of Suzuki
motocross bikes at the highest
level of competition."
"Very excited to have Ken
back on the team," said Dustin
Pipes, team principal, Pipes Mo-
torsports Group. "This has been
a great partnership with growth
since the inception. Coming
off the high of our Supercross
Championship this past season,
we were eager to extend the
partnership and keep him in Su-
zuki yellow for the foreseeable
future. Ken is a huge asset to the
team not only as an athlete, but
the example he sets as a con-
summate family man and the
work he puts toward his craft are
heights we all strive for."
Team Manager Larry Brooks
said, "We're excited to have
Ken back for 2027 and beyond.
Winning the Supercross Cham-
pionship was a tremendous
accomplishment, and we're look-
ing forward to defending that
title together. Ken's experience,
preparation and competitiveness
set him apart. He embraces
every challenge and continues to
push both himself and our team
to improve."
Roczen will make his debut
with the number one plate on
January 9 at the Anaheim Super-
cross Championship opener.
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Ken Roczen will be back with
Suzuki to defend the number one
plate in Supercross.
