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Suzuki’s Roczen Powers Main Event Holeshot to Podium at Philly Supercross

Brea, CA - (April 14, 2025) - Lincoln Financial Field hosted Round 13 of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Rain saturated the dirt inside the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania stadium on days prior, but the skies remained clear on race day. The initial free practice session was cancelled, but otherwise the daytime-schedule event ran as planned. The qualifying sessions and track work helped dry the track into near ideal conditions for the racing.

Race Highlights:

  • Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki
    •  450 Class
      • Ken Roczen grabbed the holeshot and led for 13 laps en route to another podium result.              
  • Twisted Tea Suzuki Presented by Progressive Insurance
    • 450 Class
      • Colt Nichols continued his season’s progression with another strong ride.
      • Kyle Chisholm thrilled the fans with an impressive charge in the LCQ to secure a main event transfer.

Ken Roczen (94) again defied expectations and found a way to delivery another podium performance at the Philadelphia Supercross in spite of a severe ankle injury.

Ken Roczen (94) had a slow build to his day. Roczen needed to both protect his right ankle and alter his riding style due to an injury that was re-aggravated at the previous race. Roczen’s shoulder is also hurt; both injuries were incurred in a practice crash prior to the Birmingham round. In the main event in Philly, Roczen used his incredible reflexes and his Suzuki RM-Z450’s horsepower to rocket into the lead and capture the holeshot. After a brief challenge for the top spot, Roczen pulled away from the pack during the early laps. The rutted track in Philadelphia, compounded with a lack of mid-week riding, saw Roczen relinquish the lead in the second half of the race. Roczen held strong for another podium finish, further cementing his top-three position in the championship standings. 

“I didn’t ride at all this week until this Thursday. I did just a 20-minute fun session to get at least a little time on the bike,” said Roczen. “This track was a big problem for me with five right-hand turns; it’s my right ankle that’s hurt. When I was leading, I didn’t care about anything. I was just riding. I did my thing, like I have been doing for last few weeks.”

Colt Nichols (45) fought his way forward in the main to deliver another strong finish.

Colt Nichols (45) found the passing lines on the Philadelphia track. Nichols charged past other riders in his heat to earn a direct transfer to main. In the main even, Nichols fought some early skirmishes when the riders were bunched up, then began his drive forward, making passes and improving his position. Nichols used his RM-Z’s precise turning to navigate the Philly ruts and secure another top-15 ride. 

“I ruined my race right out of the gate,” reported Nichols. “I got a terrible start and just got stuck in the back of the pack. I really made it hard on myself. I picked off some guys towards the end of the race, but really needed to put myself in a better position early. Now it’s on to the next round to do just that.”

Kyle Chisholm (11) passed three riders in one section to thrill the fans inside Lincoln Financial Center for the Philadelphia Supercross.

Kyle Chisholm (11) missed a direct transfer to the main by just one spot. It meant a trip to the LCQ, and Chisholm did not disappoint the fans with his race craft. After a fifth-place start, Chisholm struck early. He passed one rider in the turn before the whoops section, then two more riders as he flew down the lane. Chisholm found himself on the leader’s rear fender, but opted to ride smart to ensure the transfer. In the main, Chisholm was slow to get started, but once up to pace he gained spots and finished strong.
 
“It's freezing cold; honestly that was the toughest part for me. I’m a Florida boy, I don't have a lot of fat on me, and I struggle in the cold,” Chisholm reported. “The dirt was very hard, but loose and silty on top. It was muddy, then dry, with the weather that we had. I ended up getting tenth in the heat… Then I almost won the LCQ. I probably could have gone for it, but I ended up second, so that was good. In the main event I didn’t finish where I wanted to and didn’t ride as good as I wanted to. I just need to start my day better, get myself in better positions, get better starting picks, better starts, run up front more, and just get my day snowballing in the right way, and I didn’t do that today. It looks like good weather next week, so I’ll try to get a good result next week.”
 
“Ken Roczen finished third. He led most of the main event, but he's just been battling injuries this part of the year,” said Larry Brooks, Team Manager of the Twisted Tea/H.E.P. Motorsports/Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance team. “Colt Nichols finished 13th and Kyle Chisholm finished 18th. It was a really good main event. The rain held off and it was actually a really good night… The DirtWurx guys did an awesome job; I can't even believe the magic that they make happen. It was a good night for us. We're happy. We have four rounds to go, so there’s a little bit more racing in the season.”
 
The Supercross series continues it’s Northeast sweep. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey hosts Round 14 on Saturday, April 19th for another daytime-scheduled event. The Suzuki riders and teams are excited to continue delivering strong performances and racking up good results on their Suzuki RM-Z450 race bikes.

Please visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing/Motocross and HEPMotorsports.com for more team news.

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