Hayden announcement expected

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Aug 27 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>well according to the limited reading ive done today he actually stopped his engineering studies (Don't know which type) to go to the world champiosnhips.
To even be studying that stuff is impressive. Not sure how it works in the rest of the world but most of the top American riders do motorcycling first and if they can squeeze in a high school diploma then great. If not, well at least you can ride a motorcycle.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Aug 27 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>To even be studying that stuff is impressive. Not sure how it works in the rest of the world but most of the top American riders do motorcycling first and if they can squeeze in a high school diploma then great. If not, well at least you can ride a motorcycle.

I think i've read in the past that Shinyas parents insisted he was educated before he started riding full time, and he is obviously an intelligent man

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Aug 27 2008, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I saw this response at around midnight last night,i had never visited the lounge forum so that is why i had not seen your excellent adventure thread.All i can say is,thanks a ....... lot,i got to bed around 2.30am after becoming engrossed in the pics and stories.That is one memorable trip you had there and sounds like you will never forget it.I also never knew Jumkie was such a rogue,he knows how to have a good time huh.
glad you enjoyed the thread mate, you missed a cracking weekend, all i can say is laguna rocks. i found the usa and its people to be great and hope i get to go again one day hope your weekend at indi goes well and i wont wear my lucky shirt so hayden has a chance

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Aug 27 2008, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i think with 3 kids ive proved im no ............. how long have you been a member of this site ?

Ummm
Isn't what you Brits call a "Beard?"

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The 27 year-old Repsol Honda rider stated, `It is better, there are less lights and less problems. But I can´t say it has improved maybe as quickly as I thought it was going to. HRC have worked hard, but Tady is an HRC guy so he has to say those things. We have made progress, but it has been slowly.´

Doesn't this sound more like a confirmation that he is bound to Dukey!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JohnnyKnockdown @ Aug 28 2008, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ummm
Isn't what you Brits call a "Beard?"
wouldn't no mate, anyway you didn't answer my question, how long have you been a <strike>shirt lifter </strike>member of that site ?

sounds like if he gets top 6 finishes ducati would be happy. hopefully he wont be put in charge of any development work. or in his case "undevelopment" work

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (surendhar @ Aug 29 2008, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Link

The 27 year-old Repsol Honda rider stated, `It is better, there are less lights and less problems. But I can´t say it has improved maybe as quickly as I thought it was going to. HRC have worked hard, but Tady is an HRC guy so he has to say those things. We have made progress, but it has been slowly.´

Doesn't this sound more like a confirmation that he is bound to Dukey!!!

he better wathc what he says, coz when he gets tossed out of ducati after 1 year, then he may come back with his head between is ... looking for a satelite ride with honda

Didn't Ducati have a caveat that if Marco made top 5 at Laguna or some other race in 2007 that he would get the Ducati ride for 2008?

If so could this similar situation be in place for Nicky at the moment?

This week’s Australian Motorcycle News (vol 58 No.4) has Hayden confirmed going to Ducati stating at page 146 that he and Ducati had agreed to terms.


It goes on to quote Livio Suppo saying (inter alia) they had always admired Hayden and his attitude to racing.

Article co authored by Colin Young and Michael Scott

According to Eurosport it's now offical, It will make for an interesting season next year.