Roger Hayden Retiring

Broke is an illusion... there’s always a way

@Chaotic - we played cards against humanity with both our family’s the night before our wedding

Yeah I think I scored the jackpot...

And...

Roger did too. Dana is a great girl, love the two of them. She is behind him no matter what he wants to do, much like Hannah is for me. Congrats to Roger on a great career. Now let me have a go on that zook

 

I remember the first time I saw Roger at Mid Ohio in the early 90's. Tommy and Nicky were already racing pro and I think Roger was too young at that point. Anyway, he was riding his pit bike around the paddock and looked pissed off because he wasn't racing on the track. That little dude never stood still the entire weekend, either riding around on his pit bike, or pacing back and forth in the garage and pits. LOL! Look at him now!

Congrats to him on his career and retirement. I'm sure he'll stay involved in the sport in some way, shape or form.

 

That's when I saw him too. A friend and I got him to sign Nicky's poster, he was riding the Hypercycle Suzuki's at the time.

 

No way dude, I like seeing your wife on TV

Also, you need to chase that factory bike/ride so NO RETIREMENT FOR YOU!!!

 

It was rhetorical for sure!!! I didn't come this far to only come this far. We've had a weird year so far with technical glitches and nagging injuries but we're still in the hunt, got four more rounds to go.

 

I was being facetious but I get what you mean, I've had friends sell all their toys when marriage happened but others have their spouses back them 110% with their hobby/profession. Mine does

 

I bitch popped the other one. Papa said wrong thread. Oh well, I'll call it a tie and they BOTH get bitch popped!

 

I suppose it's time for a new avatar.

End of a era.

 

Just two months earlier; http://www.dinnerwithracers.com/ep-98-roger-hayden/

 

I'll see you at Sonoma. Get after it!

 

We’re from the same general area of geography (Syracuse for me - I gotta come check out your shop one of these days!) and I watch for you each race. Keep on keepin’ on!!!

 

Yosh posted a pic on IG of Rog back when he was getting all the hoes.

 

Bitter sweet race weekend at Barber. Roger is going to be missed. What a great attitude this young man has..... Hope lots can make it out to see him off.

 

Has Yosh made any indication on their choice?

 

I remember the photo that Cycle News published of him in his room with all the racing posters. Tommy and Nicky could race AMA but Roger was not of age.

 

When I was at Brno, Sylvan Guintoli had the hotel room next to me and was a MotoGP wildcard.

Really nice guy.

 

Seriously. I feel like the MotoA silly season is quiet but active as hell. Kinda like in WSBK how domino's didn't really start falling until Rea re-signed for Kawasaki.

Officially speaking, Gerloff is the only one of the "Factory Four" that already has a deal for next year, right?

 

Nicky Hayden Tribute Statue
Possible replacement for RLH?

 

Not with an HRC contract in his back pocket...