Roczen Finally Wins the Big One, Taking the 2026 Supercross Title
Ken Roczen has been a staple of the AMA Motocross and Supercross scene since 2011, including the last 13 years in the 450 Supecross class. The German rider's decorated career including two AMA 450cc Motocross titles and a pair of FIM WSX World Supercross titles, and the 2013 AMA Supercross 250cc West championship. But despite 28 career wins in the 450SX class (putting him 10th on the all-time wins list) he had yet to win the AMA Supercross 450cc championship.
Until now. Roczen outlasted Australian Hunter Lawrence at the season finale in Utah to secure the title. With the win, Roczen becomes the oldest rider to ever win the 450cc class Supercross title.
The win was also important for Suzuki, whose RM-Z450 was perceived to be an underdog in the series. Begin Press Release: Suzuki's Ken Roczen Is The 2026 Supercross Champion Roczen Grabs Monster Energy AMA Supercross Title in Salt Lake City Thriller The final round of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season will go down in history as one of the most emotional and memorable title fights the sport has ever seen. Ken Roczen entered Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City holding the championship points lead, with the red plate mounted to his Suzuki RM-Z450 heading into the final race of the 17-round series.
After 13 seasons in the premier class, Roczen had accumulated 28 career 450SX victories, but the championship had always remained just out of reach. The 2026 season marked Roczen's sixth year aboard the RM-Z450 and his fourth season with Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear ECSTAR Suzuki. Against the odds, against the industry narrative, and against one of the deepest fields in modern Supercross history, Roczen delivered one of the most memorable championship victories the sport has seen.
Inside a sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium, Roczen launched off the gate and immediately put the power of his Suzuki RM-Z450 to the Utah dirt. He crossed the holeshot stripe in second position before taking over the lead in the very next corner. With the championship pressure at its absolute peak and his title rival close behind, Roczen responded with flawless laps, setting the fastest lap time of the Main Event and keeping control of the championship firmly in his hands.
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