The May issue of Racer X dives into Ken Roczen’s hard-earned perspective after years of highs and lows, explores the graveyard of motorcycle brands that paved the way to today’s SMX era, follows MX2 World Champion Simon Längenfelder’s journey back home to Germany to reach the top, and goes behind the scenes with the supercross crew as they race the clock in Seattle.
The Other Side of Midnight
Ken Roczen has ridden the highs and the lows. These days, all of it is all right for the 31-year-old veteran.
End of the Line
Visiting the graveyard of motorcycle brands that have come and gone in what is now known as SMX.
The Long Game
MX2 World Champion Simon Längenfelder finally reached the top of the motocross world by returning to his home base in Germany, with the blessing of his Italian friends at DeCarli Racing.
The Race Before the Race
After an unexpected schedule change and an approaching storm system threatened the Seattle Supercross, it was time for the Monster Energy Supercross crew to go into beast mode.