Heiko Klepka about Ken Roczen's time @ HRC: «We had still unsolved problems»

[@dawsonogorman]

Hello I am from the U.S. Thank you for the English translation and interview. Interesting to hear his perspective on Kenny's career.

[@MXTalkessel]

Thanx for watching and greetings to the U.S. :-)

[@fabianritter2719]

Ehrliche und Korrekte Aussage von Heiko, viel Glück und vor allem Gesundheit für Kenny und Familie im Moto-Cross Sport. Beste Grüße aus Thüringen

[@MXTalkessel]

So ist es!

[@kevindittel]

Tolle Insights von Heiko! Sehr spannendes und ehrliches Video

[@MXTalkessel]

Danke und bitte gern weiterempfehlen.

[@Gecko25007]

wow super interessant. endlich kann man verschiede zusammenänge besser verstehen. Bitte mehr davon.

[@MXTalkessel]

Danke! Es kommt noch was :-) Stay tunen!

[@Tob108]

Bei der Übersetzung 0:25 solltet ihr vielleicht Suspension und nicht chassis schreiben es gibt schon Gerüchte in den USA das Saxton geschummelt hat. Chassis (Rahmen) von der MXGP ist in der AMA verboten das Fahrwerk aber nicht.

[@MXTalkessel]

Heiko sagt «das gleiche Fahrwerk», insofern ist die Übersetzung erst einmal richtig, aber gemeint hat er vermutlich nicht den Rahmen, sondern nur die Dämpfer bzw. Fahrwerkselemente. Es ist in der Videobeschreibung jetzt angemerkt. Die Captions sind in den Film eingebrannt und lassen sich nicht mehr ändern. Danke aber für den wertvollen Hinweis.

[@69mjar]

I've always heard on the different teams that the rider they're behind or want to win or has the best chance to win, they put all the good parts on their bikes. Have heard this forever.

[@MXTalkessel]

This is in theory. In reality there are many other topics like marketing. Finally all companies want to sell.

[@jacobshred67]

i don’t see anyone mentioning the fact that honda litterally used an mxgp works frame in amarican supercross ? isn’t this not totally against the production rule ?

[@MXTalkessel]

Heiko says chassis, but I think he meant «suspension». For sure, everybody @HRC knows the rules:-)

[@josephoneill6899]

Brilliant

[@MXTalkessel]

Thanx!

[@koengixxer]

Kenny's father speaks the truth about the Honda team.. 100% facts!

[@MXTalkessel]

absolutely. There is another interesting story about his time @KTM, stay tuned.

[@celineferdinand6944]

@@MXTalkessel Good interview. I like hearing the uncensored version of what is really happening. American motocross media is a joke. You never get the truth of what is happening. Just lies!

[@twotwentyswift]

So how did you get this inside information? What is your source?

[@williamschuman4951]

Ken’s dad has always complained why Ken wasn’t winning, even way back with Suzuki the first time I remembered him complaining Suzuki wasn’t doing enough, same old broken record. Just after his horrific crash with Honda he just wasn’t the same, up until then Ken was unstoppable, period.

[@DumpySkittles]

So there's something wrong in wanting the best for your son? Pretty sure any good father would do the same if your seeing faults in any factory team

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

Ya. Truth is probably between the 2 extremes. Seems to blame every crash on the bike, yet Ken was also winning on the same exact bike (while being sick even). Part of Ken’s problem is/was his endurance. Why did he have a good enough bike to lead half the race and then all of the sudden the bike starts to drop back? My understanding was Chase went with different suspension and Ken had the option but he didn’t go for it. Then blames the young suspension guy for it not working correctly.

[@Ivanoskyao]

Right we all know that, but have you heard about that saying “squeaky wheel gets the grease”? Plus we all know this has happened with many guys, Carmichael, Reed, Ricky Jonson, Tomac etc etc… Why do you think he went to Yamaha?

[@powersportsenthusiast1986]

unstoppable? im not sure about that. if you're thinking about 2016 and the beginning of 2017 he was arguably at his best, but still lost the sx title to dungey in 2016 and tomac was on a new bike and fresh from two injured shoulders the same year. in 2017 if roczen had stayed in it, tomac caught fire as he usually did and was easily on his level speed-wise after the first few races. if it wasnt for a couple mechanicals and a mental melt down in the second to last round, tomac would have won that title.... but then you can say dungey wasnt at his best in 2017. see how this sport is? not reading replies

[@powersportsenthusiast1986]

@@KosmicHRTRacingTeam sexton isnt always the greatest at the end of the races either.. so is it endurance? the bike? mental? lets not assume. not reading replies

[@HarborEdwin]

100% True stuff, this is corporate America, and Japan, INC. And, it's why Chase is leaving Honda at Season's end to go with KTM. Honda has little to no loyalty to riders, and maybe they shouldn't. It's about winning, at all costs. Great to hear the actual reason Kenny needed to move on. And Mr. Roczen entirely correct, Honda would have won the 2022 450 Outdoors championship, had they used Kenny more effectively, hmmm...maybe loyalty can pay off.

[@lizzaangelis3308]

These are multi million dollar companies. (All of them) And racing has always been about selling the brand. As racing started as one brand was trying to prove their vehicle was superior to the others because it could do XYZ. It is difficult to think of racers as anything less than an athlete at this point. But their objective with the company is to help them sell their bikes. That is how it started and that is probably how it will stay. It is not this reason why Chase is leaving HRC. Because he will ultimately be doing the same for whatever team he goes to next. That’s just a part of the sport. I believe that Sexton is leaving HRC because of Jett Lawrence. Jett is HRCs brand new shiny toy. Sexton isn’t an idiot. He knows this. He knows that Jett will ultimately be top dog over there. And to be honest I don’t think sexton wants to be second fiddle to Lawrence. I believe he wants to be the top dog and to be honest he deserves it. (What specific benefits being the top dog at a team gets you IDK… but I bet it’s something) The sad truth about Ken Roczen is that 2017 happened. And that unfortunately has ruined the bright potential of Roczens career. And honestly HRC has worked with him every step of the way and I bet that some teams would have cast him out after such a time probably sooner than HRC did. Him not being able to run consistently through an entire Moto on a regular basis. Him struggling to finish a season. All of this has his stock value low. Probably lower than deserved. He is a massively talented rider. And I can’t take that away from him at all. I do wish him the best. And many times I wish that Ken would have tucked his arm at that crash as had he done that his season was still toast but his shoulder and upper arm would have taken the impact and would have had less severe repercussions.

[@SOLDOZER]

The same Factory Connection suspension his dad was saying was so good was the same suspension Ken's been complaining about all season on his Zuke.

[@MXTalkessel]

Yes, sometimes its a little bit confusing...

[@IVJmes]

He was complaining about chassis not suspension

[@eriksx22]

@@IVJmes translation mistake. In german he said Fahrwerk which means suspension

[@jamienichols6277]

Factory connection didn’t have enough experience with the Suzuki. They found something different.

[@SOLDOZER]

@@jamienichols6277 Back to 8th place for Ken in Detroit this weekend. I called it.

[@abuskiZSRR]

Why does kenny have his mum name and not his father’s one ? Always been curious about that, also is it true that Roczen is a polish surname ?

[@Kawiboy]

Honda's loss. I'm with KR regardless of the bike.. One of the Best ever in my book. 👊✌️😉

[@MXTalkessel]

Good choice!

[@JDC129]

Kenny is an amazingly talented rider but if Heiko thinks a few suspension tweaks are going to close the gap between him and Tomac... well then that is just a loyal dad talking.

[@MXTalkessel]

Absolutely. I completely agree.

[@bh.76]

Maybe HRC has seen writing on the wall and is preparing for team Lawrence.

[@SpeedDemonExpress]

You're talking about honda. They spec'd a plastic shock piston ring that sticks so bad their bikes were unrideable for years! Hearing this is not surprising to me.

[@Efemedio1]

Why didn't Daddy Roczen order Kenny to sign with Yrarrive and not HEP Suzuki???

[@SydneyOttoEdits]

kenny decides not heiko

[@nathandomries5023]

He said it...Honda would have egg in their face and still under a Honda contract

[@RideLike]

Hinter den Kulissen sieht die MotorsportWelt immer anders aus...

[@MrBumbles2]

be nice if you could actually read that fast got to pause it lol but i believe there is truth in what he says

[@FoursquareT]

You can slow down the video in the settings to read the subtitles if you can’t read that fast. I had no problems.

[@raylang4608]

I am a fan of Kenny.... But seems to be that he doesn't get along with with ANY team I still root for him though

[@MXTalkessel]

Of course the preparation time was short.

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

Me too. Glad to see him win

[@TWeide-qj9tr]

Ja traurig und so geht ein Stern unter 😢

[@MXTalkessel]

Naja, im Moment geht er ja gerade wieder auf :-)

[@SOLDOZER]

Ken and his dad have always been a whiney complainers. His kid signed multiple contracts with Honda. If it was as bad as he says they should STFU and switch teams. They complained about RCH, the complained about Honda and they will complain about HEP.

[@MXTalkessel]

We will see. At the moment no complains but a win :-)

[@richardferrell4362]

Hes complained about the bike after every single race this year except the one he won.

[@MikeFox135]

He never should have left rch

[@raymondbryson327]

The reason that parts were not available to foreign riders is it's an American invention and Chase Sexton has the exclusive permission to use it.Their is legal aspects involved .Honda did your son a favor by not involving him legally in a intellectual property case

[@angelosantaniello4113]

So wait a tic, Kenny signs the highest paid salary in MX history and Honda doesn’t want him to win? Maybe he just didn’t like the bike?

[@liamhotspur9182]

Ich konnte es mir nicht bis zum Ende ansehen... Er hat wahrscheinlich alle Einblicke in die Teams und deren Dynamik, aber die Konkurrenz ist halt sehr, sehr stark! Nichts gegen Ken Roczen, aber ich habe schon vor Jahren gesagt, er wird vielleicht nie einen 450 Supercross Titel holen (so sehr ich es ihm wünsche) weil immer irgendwas ist: die Überrundeten, das Chassis, der Trainer, ... Aus der Ferne sehe ich, dass in den letzten 5 Minuten die Konkurrenz einfach stärker ist, und dass nicht erst nach seinem Unfall und den vielen Operationen.

[@christianrumpf4218]

Genau das ist das Problem nicht zu Ende geschaut !!! Hättest Du das mal lieber gemacht !!! Dann würdest Du anders darüber denken . Stimmt nämlich alles was HEIKO gesagt hat !!!

[@robinhecker2180]

Das sind die besten, schauen sachen nicht zuende, haben nicht alle infos und schwurbeln sich dann irgenwas von dem gesehenen und der eigenen Meinung zusammen.

[@curtiscollins2174]

I was taught to ride bike I had with no whining or complaining in 1970 by excellent trainer at the time. Quite making excuses.

[@paulchallburg8457]

How far did that get you 🙈

[@curtiscollins2174]

@@paulchallburg8457 1st place in over 100 races. Motocross Enduro dirt track Hare scrambles and ice racing. Humble brag 😌.

[@kraxel9790]

Schöne fettern Wirtschaft daran geht der Sport irgendwann zugrunde…

[@jbrat122]

Sounds like a bunch of excuses to me really. He just didn’t have the speed or stamina to win the title last year. He hasn’t had that speed in a couple years now. There is a reason Honda has been a top brand for so long, they know their shit but whatever, if he don’t ride for the green team, I really don’t care lol

[@MXTalkessel]

But he also says also, the analysis is an important factor. Excuses and analysis are different stories :-)

[@luther250F]

Now we see where the massive amounts of excuses come from.

[@Efemedio1]

Lol. I wonder why he didn't order Kenny to sign with Firepower Honda???

[@luther250F]

@@Efemedio1 who cares where the guy signs. So he has some top 10 speed after all them self induced accidents. Tell Doug Henry how bad you have it.

[@luther250F]

@@Fro10079 same place as you. Butt hurt isn’t s good color on you. Top ten is top 10.

[@luther250F]

@@Fro10079 keep trying. You’ll get one here yet.

[@luther250F]

@@Fro10079 hahahahahahaha. Where was the insult and name calling? Oh wait, you called me a clown. Nice try with the victim card.

[@twotwentyswift]

Kenny would have taken points away from Tomac.....🤣🤣🤣 Yeah in Heiko's dreams!

[@loris9604]

Should have stayed in Europe

[@littemisscarrage2909]

sorry papa herman the east german your kid doesnt have the skill to succeed in it these days now, cold hard fact and at the end of the day your kid works for honda, honda dont need to bend for him, when you get that much money you need to bring something to the table, and not just rolf hello

[@SydneyOttoEdits]

he does he is 5th in the championship youre out of your mind 😂

[@SydneyOttoEdits]

how that win taste ? 😄🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@robinhecker2180]

He just won ....

[@littemisscarrage2909]

@@robinhecker2180 oh a main event win wow wow wow but it aint a championship

[@dh-flies]

Ken argued all the time with KTM too. Bitched about and blamed the bike for winning a championship....then left to fail miserably on another Suzuki.