Ken Roczen is back! The #94 Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki rider made his long-awaited return to racing this past Saturday, August 10th, 2024, at Unadilla MX in New Berlin, New York. Adding to the excitement, Pipes Motorsports Group teammate Colt Nichols debuted on the Twisted Tea H.E.P. Suzuki RM-Z 450. You could see the excitement from fans as they lined up along the paddock all day.
Weather threatened to be a factor on Raceday after heavy rain on Friday forced press conferences to be canceled. Fortunately, on Saturday, the sun came out, and fans filled the grassy hillsides of Unadilla MX for the 9th round of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
It was an awesome sight to see the #94 RM-Z 450 Suzuki back in the paddock. Like he didn’t miss a beat, Ken Roczen got right back in the swing of things with an impressive 7-6 for 7th overall. Ken will step away from the series for one round before returning on August 24th for the Ironman National on RM-Z 250 Suzuki in the 250cc class.
Debuting for the first time, the #45 Colt Nichols made his first appearance at the races on his Twisted Tea H.E.P. Suzuki. It was a solid round with flashes of what is to come. He finished 17th overall, with his best result in the second moto in 14th place.
Twisted Tea H.E.P. Suzuki rider #11 Kyle Chisholm also had a commendable day, finishing just inside the top 20 with 19th overall.
Only two rounds remain as the teams head to Mechanicsville, Maryland, for the 10th round of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Racing this Saturday, August 17th, 2024, the event will be covered live on Peacock TV. It will start with Race Day live at 7:00 AM PSDT, followed by the first race at 10:00AM PDT.
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