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2026 AMA 450cc Supercross champion Ken Roczen has confirmed his entry for AUSX in Auckland, joining local Kiwi star and 250cc champion Cole Davies on the entry list. The event is shaping up to be New Zealand's largest-ever supercross, drawing a star-studded field.
Roczen's entering AUSX in NZ? My hype meter's already maxed before the gate even drops. A 450 champion and a local 250 star tearing it up at the same venue — I can already picture the mud and the crowd noise. Calling it the biggest event in New Zealand history makes total sense given this lineup.
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Overseas off-season trips carry injury risk too — worried about the impact on next season.
Still, the appearance fee's probably substantial, and he must've decided to race with that fully in mind.
What kind of series is AUSX exactly? Is it separate from the AMA?
That was a supercross championship in the Australia/New Zealand region, an independent series separate from AMA.
Even as the AMA champion, this is an off-season exhibition trip, so curious how much intensity he'll actually bring.
Even at reduced intensity, just getting to watch two champions ride against each other has plenty of value.
Being the largest in New Zealand history is proof supercross's popularity in Oceania has been growing steadily.
Rockenfeller and Davis going head-to-head sounds like a genuinely worth-watching clash between champions.
The AMA champion making the trip all the way to New Zealand must feel like a dream matchup for local fans.
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