News 2 May 2025

Escalating ankle injury ends Roczen's Supercross season

Further damage sustained mid-week ahead of Denver round.

Image: Octopi Media.

An escalating ankle injury has spelt the end of Ken Roczen’s 2025 Monster Energy Supercross season, the Progressive Insurance Ecstar Suzuki rider ruled out of Denver and Salt Lake City.

Roczen had been managing injuries – including shoulder and ankle damage – through recent rounds, but further injured his right ankle mid-week with a torn ligament that will require surgery.

“It’s tough to step away with just two rounds remaining,” commented Roczen. “But with the new injury, I need to prioritize long-term health and recovery. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished so far this season and I’ll be supporting the team as they head into the final rounds.”

HEP Motorsports team manager Larry Brookes added: “Ken has been pushing through a lot of adversity this season. He’s been incredibly tough and focused on delivering for the team each weekend, even while managing pain. This new development is unfortunate, but we support him fully in taking the necessary steps to heal properly.”

Roczen has seven podiums to his credit in 2025, including a single victory at Daytona, and currently sits third in the 450SX standings with two races remaining in the series. He’s expected to return for the World Supercross Championship (WSX) later in the year.

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