Ken Roczen re-ups with H.E.P. Suzuki

Today was a solid news day with contract news for Ken Roczen and Jorge Prado. As it was expected, Roczen has re-signed with the H.E.P. Suzuki team for the 2025 SMX Season. It’s a one year deal and good to see Ken back on the yellow bike again. He will be back on the open market again for 2026 along with a slew of other talented 450 riders. Will he move to another team, resign or retire?

KEN ROCZEN RE-SIGNS WITH PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE ECSTAR SUZUKI FOR 2025 SUPERMOTOCROSS SEASON

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. and H.E.P. Motorsports are excited to announce that Ken Roczen will return for 2025 to compete in the SuperMotocross World Championship aboard the Suzuki RM-Z450. Roczen, who has had strong results with the team over the past couple years, will once again compete at the highest level.

“I am very excited to continue my relationship with Suzuki and the team,” said Roczen. “We have had a pretty successful last couple of years and we are eager to continue chasing our dreams of wins and podiums.” Roczen had strong results during his 2024 Supercross season where he won in Glendale, Arizona and earned six podium finishes out of the 14 races he entered.

Roczen and Suzuki fans alike eagerly await the first gate drop set for January 11th in Anaheim, where the season kicks off.