Roger Hayden to ride for Kawasaki at Laguna

**RaikkonenRules** · 26th June 2007, 20:30

Heard that AMA Superbike Kawasaki rider Roger Hayden will ride for Kawasaki at the Laguna Seca Moto GP event. Wonder how well he'll do.

**Mach24** · 27th June 2007, 00:24

Can't say Roger Lee getting a wild card does a hell of a lot for me, however if Suzuki threw a bike at Spies that would be interesting.

Rog ain't the authentic 'Kentucky Kid', but local knowledge at Laguna is worth a second or so.

**NinjaMaster** · 27th June 2007, 13:34

I can't see any wildcard doing much to be honest. Good luck to em but to jump on a completely unknown bike with different tires, Neither Rog or Ben will do anything startling I think.

**tha_jackal** · 27th June 2007, 14:29

Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

I can't see any wildcard doing much to be honest. Good luck to em but to jump on a completely unknown bike with different tires, Neither Rog or Ben will do anything startling I think.

em? Spies on a GP Zook is merely Machs fantasy! Even Roger Lee on a Kwaka isnt a done deal. According to his manager, theres still a few hoops RL has to jump through before Dorna sign the dotted line and agree with the plans.

While Kawasaki have announced it, that doesnt make it a certainty (just look at Johnny Rea and TeamKR) .. Either way, I think if Roger does ride, it will be a bit of a test to see if he's 'GP material' for 08, (like they're doing with Ant for the rest of this year) as I have it under good authority that their GP team will be expanding to three bikes next year..

**RaikkonenRules** · 27th June 2007, 23:18

I didn't think teams could have three regular bikes.

**tha_jackal** · 28th June 2007, 01:26

Originally Posted by RaikkonenRules

I didn't think teams could have three regular bikes.

Repsol Honda back in the 500cc days?

It could possibly be run as two seperate teams aswell

**axxexs** · 29th June 2007, 06:12

Roger not confirmed to race at Laguna:
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=29442

**racer69** · 29th June 2007, 07:23

Originally Posted by tha_jackal

Repsol Honda back in the 500cc days?

They ran 4 in 1997 & 1998 as well

Time was when it was the norm for the factory teams to front 3 bikes.....

**osg** · 29th June 2007, 07:43

If he's as good as his elder brother, i wouldn't bother.......... place the focus and building a relationship with West and De Puniet, not this chump.