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And the rider will be Roger Lee Hayden
American Honda Announces Additional Moto2 Team Details
Torrance, CA: Following an earlier release outlining American Honda’s intention to participate in the Moto2 class at the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, August 27 to 29, American Honda now announces that the team will be led by Kevin Schwantz.
Schwantz, the 1993 500cc Grand Prix World Champion, has a wealth of racing knowledge and currently runs the Schwantz School, where riders can learn from the best aboard Honda CBR600RR machines. “It’s an honor for me to be chosen as team manager,” said Schwantz. “We’ve been using CBR600RRs for some time now at our schools, and I’ve ridden a Moto2 bike and it’s very good. I watched the first three Moto2 races
and I expect the racing to be just as good at Indy.”
Led by Schwantz, the team will field a Honda-powered Moriwaki MD600 ridden by wild card entry Roger Lee Hayden. Roger Lee Hayden has a solid history with American Honda, and a string of 12 national road race victories on 600cc machines en route to a Supersport championship. Along with his siblings Nicky and Tommy, the Hayden brothers are American racing royalty, and the Indy GP will give American fans another opportunity to see Roger racing on American soil. At 27, Hayden also qualifies to race as a wild card entry: Moto2 rules require all wild card riders to be 28 years old or younger.
“This is a great opportunity for me to race in front of my home crowd at a MotoGP event,” said Roger, who is currently competing in the World Superbike Championship. “The Moto2 class is really competitive and I’m looking forward to jumping in the middle of it.”
The team will be staffed by Erion Racing technicians led by Kevin Erion. Erion Racing has been American Honda’s premier support team for more than 15 years, winning 16 national championships—-many of them with Honda’s CBR600 in the process. “We’re excited to partner with American Honda again and participate in our first World-Championship event,” said Kevin Erion.
The American Honda Indy GP Moto2 team will also benefit the Ride for Kids® (RFK) program and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) through special fund-raising activities. At Indy, for example, Schwantz will lead the Lap of Champions, where 300 participants will join him in a lap around the track in a special fund-raiser that benefits the PBTF by raising funds to promote childhood brain tumor research.
American Honda Announces Additional Moto2 Team Details
Torrance, CA: Following an earlier release outlining American Honda’s intention to participate in the Moto2 class at the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, August 27 to 29, American Honda now announces that the team will be led by Kevin Schwantz.
Schwantz, the 1993 500cc Grand Prix World Champion, has a wealth of racing knowledge and currently runs the Schwantz School, where riders can learn from the best aboard Honda CBR600RR machines. “It’s an honor for me to be chosen as team manager,” said Schwantz. “We’ve been using CBR600RRs for some time now at our schools, and I’ve ridden a Moto2 bike and it’s very good. I watched the first three Moto2 races
and I expect the racing to be just as good at Indy.”
Led by Schwantz, the team will field a Honda-powered Moriwaki MD600 ridden by wild card entry Roger Lee Hayden. Roger Lee Hayden has a solid history with American Honda, and a string of 12 national road race victories on 600cc machines en route to a Supersport championship. Along with his siblings Nicky and Tommy, the Hayden brothers are American racing royalty, and the Indy GP will give American fans another opportunity to see Roger racing on American soil. At 27, Hayden also qualifies to race as a wild card entry: Moto2 rules require all wild card riders to be 28 years old or younger.
“This is a great opportunity for me to race in front of my home crowd at a MotoGP event,” said Roger, who is currently competing in the World Superbike Championship. “The Moto2 class is really competitive and I’m looking forward to jumping in the middle of it.”
The team will be staffed by Erion Racing technicians led by Kevin Erion. Erion Racing has been American Honda’s premier support team for more than 15 years, winning 16 national championships—-many of them with Honda’s CBR600 in the process. “We’re excited to partner with American Honda again and participate in our first World-Championship event,” said Kevin Erion.
The American Honda Indy GP Moto2 team will also benefit the Ride for Kids® (RFK) program and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) through special fund-raising activities. At Indy, for example, Schwantz will lead the Lap of Champions, where 300 participants will join him in a lap around the track in a special fund-raiser that benefits the PBTF by raising funds to promote childhood brain tumor research.
Hmmm another Hayden boosted into GPs by American Honda. This could be interesting. I hope they go the entire 2011 season.
awesome. it will make for interesting conversation if Hayden is competitive and running near or at the front.
Getting off a Kawker at any time is good news.
Does he have any experience at this track? He might have to learn allot that weekend, bike included. But go Hayden(s).
no.... so he's got a biiiiig hill to climb....... but it is truly a home race for him so that should count for something!
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no.... so he's got a biiiiig hill to climb....... but it is truly a home race for him so that should count for something!
Ah, so ur saying he will most likely be torpedoed in turn 1.
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no.... so he's got a biiiiig hill to climb....... but it is truly a home race for him so that should count for something!
He might not be in as big a hole as you might think. None of the riders have experience on this track on a Moto 2 bike.If you have run this track on a 125 or a 250, knowing the layout is one thing, having completely different braking points and entry angles is another.
Did anyone notice that Schwantz is spending this weekend in the LCR pit box?
I wonder if American Honda and Schwantz will be launching a new Moto2 effort in coordination with Cecchinello in 2011.
I wonder if American Honda and Schwantz will be launching a new Moto2 effort in coordination with Cecchinello in 2011.
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Press release from American Honda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2010
Number 34 Out of Retirement for American Honda Moto2 Effort
Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announces today that Roger Lee Hayden will run the number 34 on the
Moriwaki MD600 American Honda team machine at the
2010 Red Bull Indianapolis GP, August 27 to 29.
Kevin Schwantz, team manager for the American Honda
Moto2 effort at the Indy USGP, ran the number 34
throughout his career. Schwantz accumulated 25
Grand Prix wins during his career, making him the
second most successful American road racer behind Eddie Lawson. In a rare display of respect, the FIM retired Schwantz’s
racing number 34 as a testament to his popularity.
Now, for the first time since his retirement in 1995, Schwantz’s famous number 34 will once again be a part of Grand Prix
competition on Hayden’s Moto2 Moriwaki MD600.
Special collector apparel with the number 34 is now available through the Ride for Kids® Website, so be sure to log on
today at www.rideforkids.org to make a donation to receive yours. Proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation® (PBTF) Ride for Kids® (RFK) program and its efforts to fight childhood brain tumors.
To sign up for the Indy Lap of Champions or to find out more about the Ride for Kids® and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®,
go to www.rideforkids.org.
For more information about the American Honda Moto2 effort, contact American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (310) 783-3745.
©2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
For more information, contact: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (310) 783-3745
Now, for the first time since his
retirement in 1995, Schwantz’s famous
number 34 will once again be a part
of the Grand Prix competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2010
Number 34 Out of Retirement for American Honda Moto2 Effort
Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announces today that Roger Lee Hayden will run the number 34 on the
Moriwaki MD600 American Honda team machine at the
2010 Red Bull Indianapolis GP, August 27 to 29.
Kevin Schwantz, team manager for the American Honda
Moto2 effort at the Indy USGP, ran the number 34
throughout his career. Schwantz accumulated 25
Grand Prix wins during his career, making him the
second most successful American road racer behind Eddie Lawson. In a rare display of respect, the FIM retired Schwantz’s
racing number 34 as a testament to his popularity.
Now, for the first time since his retirement in 1995, Schwantz’s famous number 34 will once again be a part of Grand Prix
competition on Hayden’s Moto2 Moriwaki MD600.
Special collector apparel with the number 34 is now available through the Ride for Kids® Website, so be sure to log on
today at www.rideforkids.org to make a donation to receive yours. Proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation® (PBTF) Ride for Kids® (RFK) program and its efforts to fight childhood brain tumors.
To sign up for the Indy Lap of Champions or to find out more about the Ride for Kids® and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®,
go to www.rideforkids.org.
For more information about the American Honda Moto2 effort, contact American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (310) 783-3745.
©2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
For more information, contact: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (310) 783-3745
Now, for the first time since his
retirement in 1995, Schwantz’s famous
number 34 will once again be a part
of the Grand Prix competition
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To be the sharpest lookin' bike at Indy, BTW - the hats and t shirts for this event
are seriously great looking, not expensive, and the money goes for free surgery for
kids with brain tumors.... and not to mention, the entire cost of the shirt, hat and
shipping charges are tax deductible. How cool is that?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXH9jUor2lM[/media]
are seriously great looking, not expensive, and the money goes for free surgery for
kids with brain tumors.... and not to mention, the entire cost of the shirt, hat and
shipping charges are tax deductible. How cool is that?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXH9jUor2lM[/media]
