Ken Roczen (Suzuki) to race in Australia and France in November

It is still unclear whether Ken Roczen will continue his career next year following his victory in the US Supercross Championships. The Thuringian was most recently spotted at an outdoor training session. Although he intends to focus exclusively on Supercross, he has in the past used selected races in the US Nationals to prepare for the autumn play-offs.

Ken Roczen is heading on a world tour

Ken Roczen definitely does not intend to hang up his helmet just yet this year, as it has been confirmed that he will take part in the third round of the AUSX Australian Open Supercross Championships in Geelong on 7 November. His participation in Supercross Paris on 21–22 November has also already been confirmed.

Ken Roczen and Australia

“Australia has always had passionate fans and I’m looking forward to bringing that momentum to the AUSX Open. I can’t wait to see the Aussie fans again,” said Ken Roczen in the AUSX statement. In the past, Ken has used his stays in Australia to go surfing extensively.

Adam Bailey humiliates the WSX

For Adam Bailey, CEO of the AUSX, Ken Roczen’s participation is a milestone: “Ken Roczen is an absolute icon in supercross worldwide,” he explained. “His championship victory this year will be remembered as one of the most emotional in the history of our sport. He is not only a world-class rider, but also one of the greatest personalities in our sport. Securing his participation in the AUSX Open is a great honour for Australian fans.” This makes it clear that the AUSX in Geelong will boast a higher-calibre line-up than the Australian round of the Supercross World Championship (WSX) two weeks later.

Ken Roczen: Not competing in the WSX, but in Paris

On 21 November – exactly two weeks later – the fourth round of the FIM WSX Supercross World Championship is scheduled to take place on the Gold Coast in Australia, though without the German-American superstar. As a reminder: in 2025, the WSX secured Ken Roczen for the first three events, including Australia. Roczen led the World Championships and withdrew whilst in the lead after three Grands Prix, which was a resounding slap in the face for the WSX. Adam Bailey, who has now managed to secure Roczen for the AUSX, was himself once a co-founder of the WSX and later left the project. On 21–22 November – the very weekend of the Australian WSX Grand Prix – Supercross Paris will take place, and Ken Roczen has already been confirmed for this event.