In a bold new move that’s already revving up fans worldwide, Netflix has announced its latest original sports docuseries: **“ROCKZ: The Underdog.”** The series dives deep into the turbulent, triumphant journey of motocross legend **Ken Roczen** — a rider whose career became a testament to courage, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit that turns setbacks into fuel.
Set to premiere globally in **March 2026**, this gritty six-part series peels back the polished surface of pro motocross to reveal the raw reality of a champion who has lived, quite literally, on the edge of disaster — and kept fighting back.
### From prodigy to pariah… and back again
Born in Germany, Ken Roczen burst onto the scene as a teenage prodigy, electrifying the motocross world with an effortless style and fearless aggression that seemed destined for unstoppable dominance. By his early twenties, Roczen was living every rider’s dream: multiple championship wins, a huge fan following, and a reputation as the sport’s golden child.
But everything changed in a heartbeat.
A horrifying crash in 2017 shattered Roczen’s arm in over a dozen places — an injury so severe doctors warned he might never ride again, let alone race at the sport’s highest level. Multiple surgeries, nerve damage, and relentless rehab followed, testing not just his body, but his mind.
**“ROCKZ: The Underdog”** chronicles this dark chapter without flinching: the doubts, the pain, the public criticism — and Roczen’s own internal battles with identity and worth beyond the winner’s podium.
### Grit, scars, and the will to rise
What makes Roczen’s story unique isn’t the crashes, but what came after. Instead of fading away, Roczen fought back — often under the radar, and always as the outsider people thought could never truly return to form.
Through exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and unseen race-day clips, the series reveals the lonely hours in rehab rooms, the quiet moments of doubt, and the moments of grit that pushed Roczen forward. Viewers see him battling through pain that would end most careers, balancing family life with the unforgiving demands of elite sport, and choosing — again and again — to risk it all for the love of racing.
### A comeback that silenced critics
By the time Roczen returned to the gates, most in the industry had written him off as “the guy who could have been.” What followed shocked everyone: podiums, wins, and a resurgence that reignited the sport — not just because of speed, but because of heart.
Fans who followed Roczen’s journey know the stats, but **“ROCKZ: The Underdog”** brings them closer to the man himself: the self-doubt before races, the deep frustration of near misses, and the quiet triumph of every single lap finished.
> “He never stopped believing,” says one former rival in the series. “And that’s why the fans never stopped either.”
### Why this series matters
In a sports world obsessed with dominance, **“ROCKZ: The Underdog”** celebrates something far rarer: the rider who won as much respect for his losses as his wins. Roczen’s resilience turned him into a hero not just to motocross fans, but to anyone who knows what it means to fall hard — and keep fighting anyway.
Netflix producers promise an unfiltered look: “It’s messy, it’s honest, and it’s real,” says executive producer Tara Lewis. “It’s not about a fairytale comeback; it’s about how Ken made peace with the struggle, and why that made his triumphs even sweeter.”
### The legacy of an underdog
Set against roaring engines and muddy tracks, **“ROCKZ: The Underdog”** is ultimately a story about courage — and about a champion who proved that sometimes, the bravest thing you can do isn’t to win, but to get back up.
When the final credits roll, fans will see Ken Roczen not just as a racer, but as a symbol of hope: that broken bones and broken dreams don’t have to mean the end — they can be the start of something even more powerful.
Get ready to watch, feel, and cheer: **Ken Roczen’s toughest race was never on the track — and now, the world will see why.** 🏁🔥