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Rumors So Thick It's An Atmosphere
by dean adams
Friday, July 18, 2008
It's too bad that the proponents of the current green energy trend here in Northern California can't figure out a way to convert the current near-suffocating level of Nick Hayden to Ducati rumors into a way to power their cars. It'd put biodiesel mileage numbers to shame.
Current rumors have Hayden either having already signed with the factory Ducati MotoGP team for 2009, being in possession of a Ducati contract that he hasn't yet had a chance to sign or still mired in deep negotiations with Ducati for 2009.
Hayden meanwhile is--shock--not saying one solitary word on the subject or on anything else currently happening between he and the HRC team. While some expected him to finally unleash his inner-psycho (every rider has one) after his recent run of odd mechanicals and say he's had it and is going to Ducati, Hayden remains diplomatic and polished, at least in public.
Hayden has virtually spent his entire professional career with Honda, signing with American Honda for 1998 after racing a Hyper-Cycle Suzuki and short stint on a Muzzy Kawasaki. Hayden grew up with a poster of Honda hero Bubba Shobert on his bedroom wall and it was his childhood dream to ride Superbike and Grand Prix for Honda. The reality is that instead of a powerhouse, mutually beneficial relationship between he and HRC, one can only wonder if Hayden has ever felt truly welcome on the factory Honda GP team. At times, the relationship between Hayden and HRC has been like seeing a friend madly in love with a woman who doesn't, and maybe never will, feel the same way.
Some who know him say Hayden will never ride for anyone but Honda, that he'll go home to race dirt track in America if he isn't with Honda in Grand Prix; while others rub their hands together in gleeful expectation of seeing Nicky Hayden in a team where his contributions are welcomed instead of grudgingly swallowed like a spoon of caustic medicine.
Do you sign and not say anything till the end of the season,basically lie to Honda.Not his style.
Or do you agree and sign at the end of the season and keep Honda guessing,so they will still build you a decent bikee to ride.
by dean adams
Friday, July 18, 2008
It's too bad that the proponents of the current green energy trend here in Northern California can't figure out a way to convert the current near-suffocating level of Nick Hayden to Ducati rumors into a way to power their cars. It'd put biodiesel mileage numbers to shame.
Current rumors have Hayden either having already signed with the factory Ducati MotoGP team for 2009, being in possession of a Ducati contract that he hasn't yet had a chance to sign or still mired in deep negotiations with Ducati for 2009.
Hayden meanwhile is--shock--not saying one solitary word on the subject or on anything else currently happening between he and the HRC team. While some expected him to finally unleash his inner-psycho (every rider has one) after his recent run of odd mechanicals and say he's had it and is going to Ducati, Hayden remains diplomatic and polished, at least in public.
Hayden has virtually spent his entire professional career with Honda, signing with American Honda for 1998 after racing a Hyper-Cycle Suzuki and short stint on a Muzzy Kawasaki. Hayden grew up with a poster of Honda hero Bubba Shobert on his bedroom wall and it was his childhood dream to ride Superbike and Grand Prix for Honda. The reality is that instead of a powerhouse, mutually beneficial relationship between he and HRC, one can only wonder if Hayden has ever felt truly welcome on the factory Honda GP team. At times, the relationship between Hayden and HRC has been like seeing a friend madly in love with a woman who doesn't, and maybe never will, feel the same way.
Some who know him say Hayden will never ride for anyone but Honda, that he'll go home to race dirt track in America if he isn't with Honda in Grand Prix; while others rub their hands together in gleeful expectation of seeing Nicky Hayden in a team where his contributions are welcomed instead of grudgingly swallowed like a spoon of caustic medicine.
Do you sign and not say anything till the end of the season,basically lie to Honda.Not his style.
Or do you agree and sign at the end of the season and keep Honda guessing,so they will still build you a decent bikee to ride.
