"I am really happy to be participating in the World Superbike Championship next year with the Pedercini Team,” Roger Lee Hayden said. “It has always been my goal to race in a World Championship Series, and now I have the opportunity. It's a big difference from what I did last year, but I'm ready and looking forward to taking that next step."
“I have experience on the Kawasaki Superbike, so that does not make everything completely new,” the 26-year-old racer added. “It should be fun learning and racing at the new circuits and of course we have a home round in Salt Lake at Miller Motorsports Park. My first test will be at Portimao towards the end of January and I can't wait to get back on a bike again!".
Hayden will first ride the Kawasaki ZX-10R machine in Portimao during the World Superbike official test later this month.
"We're very happy with our signing of Roger,” team manager Lucio Pedercini added, “He is a young rider and we hope to realize his full potential and guide him through his debut as we strongly believe that Hayden will put us in a good position to compete in the next Superbike World Championship.”
“He has been competitive on Kawasaki machinery in the USA, he knows the Kawasaki ZX 10R and we want to continue developing his career within Kawasaki. We understand that Roger may need some time to adapt himself to our team, the new circuits and to such a difficult and competitive championship as World Superbike, but we are sure about his talent, motivation and determination," Pedercini concluded.
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