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The world of top-level motorcycle road racing is fiercely competitive, making it an achievement for only the best riders. It’s rare for multiple family members to reach this elite level, yet Tommy, Nicky, and Roger Lee Hayden from Owensboro, Kentucky, have done just that. All three brothers ride for factory teams and have earned prestigious championships, including Nicky's 2006 MotoGP world title. Their professional accomplishments are complemented by lesser-known stories from their early racing days. With the support of their racing parents, Earl and Rose, the Hayden siblings began competing at age 3, including sisters Jennifer and Kathleen, and honed their skills on the dirt tracks of the American Midwest. Traveling across the country in a box van, they often adjusted their ages to compete against older, more experienced riders. The brothers progressed to U.S. national road racing championships, with Nicky achieving international success. This personal account, written by Road Racer X Editor Chris Jonnum and featuring unpublished family photographs and memorabilia, highlights the dedication, humor, and strong familial bonds that have propelled the Haydens to the heights of motorcycle road racing.
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The Haydens, Chris Jonnum
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- Released
- 2007
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- (Paperback)
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- Title
- The Haydens
- Subtitle
- Nicky, Tommy, and Roger, from Owb to Motogp
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chris Jonnum
- Publisher
- David Bull Publishing,U.S.
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN10
- 1893618811
- ISBN13
- 9781893618817
- Series
- Tags
- Sports, Motorcycle Sport
- Description
- The world of top-level motorcycle road racing is fiercely competitive, making it an achievement for only the best riders. It’s rare for multiple family members to reach this elite level, yet Tommy, Nicky, and Roger Lee Hayden from Owensboro, Kentucky, have done just that. All three brothers ride for factory teams and have earned prestigious championships, including Nicky's 2006 MotoGP world title. Their professional accomplishments are complemented by lesser-known stories from their early racing days. With the support of their racing parents, Earl and Rose, the Hayden siblings began competing at age 3, including sisters Jennifer and Kathleen, and honed their skills on the dirt tracks of the American Midwest. Traveling across the country in a box van, they often adjusted their ages to compete against older, more experienced riders. The brothers progressed to U.S. national road racing championships, with Nicky achieving international success. This personal account, written by Road Racer X Editor Chris Jonnum and featuring unpublished family photographs and memorabilia, highlights the dedication, humor, and strong familial bonds that have propelled the Haydens to the heights of motorcycle road racing.