WSS: Hayes joins Parkalgar.

Good news it will be interesting to see how Hayes does in WSS. As these will be new tracks there's not to much to be expected but he's a hard worker and I'm sure he'll do well. It will be nice to see him make the world scene as a regular. It would also be nice to see another US rider in WSB.

Poor replacement for Jonesy.

Too old for starters and unless you dominate a championship in america which he does not, he will achieve nothing in my opinion.

Here's another biased European bashing an American rider again. Josh Hayes has owned the FX championship 2 years in a row and dominated the last few rounds in FX and Supersport. The guy is super fast on the CBR600RR and had the jack@sses at AMA not DQ'd his Honda he would have won the Daytona 200 as well.

He's accomplished more the 90% of existing WSS grid ever has. So think before u put your foot on your mouth kev87.

He will do Jonsey's memory proud!

Kev87 what a load of b0ll0cks!!

You really don't know what you're talking about. The bloke is obviously competent and may well do just the job that Jonesy did.

He won't replace Jonesy and i'm sure neither will he seek to do so. We're all gutted about what happened to Jonesy and will never forget him. Give Hayes a chance, just because he's on Jonesy bike doesn't mean he's bad for it. If you're a Brit i'm embarrassed by your comment.

RIP Jonesy. Good luck Josh.

Finally - one of the faster guys from the AMA getting an opportunity at the World level. To our friends abroad keep your eyes on Josh he's fast and has a real fighting spirit in his riding - you'll love this guy he will push the equipment for everything it's worth.

As for him not knowing the tracks, Umh! I know he will do everything possible to get up to speed as quickly as possible - Go Josh!

RIP Craig Jones and condolences to family and friends.

Just gut wrenching.

Josh may be 'mature' but give him credit for stepping out of his comfort zone onto a new bike in a championship he is unfamiliar with. Lets see how he does.

He is a good guy. Like Colin Edwards without the foul mouth.
It will be nice to see an American in WSS. I can't remember the last time I saw one of my countrymen on a 600 outside the US.



Go Josh!

Good bench mark IMO. A lot of people will be watching him on both continents.His performance could be a factor in how many make the move from AMA to WSS/WSB

the exodus from ama begins - good to see josh hayes, he ll be a good indicator. he s aproved ama winner.

also with all due respect, craig was on the top pack of wss. that s it. this was his first seson on a good bike. it s not like hayes will take a multi world champ s seat

poor replacement? ballsy move i d say

Please dont judge the guy on 3 races at tracks he has not ridden on.
That can only be done when he has had a chance to learn them (which wont be a few hours practice)

Good on him for coming out of the comfort zone.
That the problem with the US race scene (too much money)
Thats why Mladin has been a big fish in a small pond (which he admitted)
Hodgson is another example. Money made it too attractive against the thought of ending up on a second rate machine in WSB. Waste of talent

The thought of getting paid to much money? (count me in) As for the small pond, this is the direct result of the current talent being spread thin through to many support classes. Hopefully the new breakaway factory supported USSB series for 2009 will solve this problem it will have one 600cc supersport class. This should keep the top riders in the superbike class. Read it on superbikeplanet.com

i wonder on what tracks the USSb will hold races. If i was a trackowner i wouldnt want to mess with the Nascar boys.
USSB will nto race in Fontana and Daytona, owned by DMG. Im sure more tracks will follow. Yamaha wont be in USSB either. Let s see how it goes but im skeptical to say teh least towards these series. Specially if it s gonna be the Yoshimura cup again

This is agreat appointmemt. Nothing else to say!

Gaz

Having too much money is never a problem. It's not the AMA's fault that BSB and WSBK aren't financially sound enough/don't have the money to actually PAY riders to risk their lives.

An America isn't that small of a pond either. Now Britian is another matter......

And good for Josh! American Honda has screwed this guy over and wouldn't give him a Superbike ride after being very impressive the last couple of years in winning titles in SS and Formula Extreme. Go get 'em!

Lets hope he gets that parkalgar bike back to where Jonesey had it... at the front! we know hes not Craig Jones, a guy impossible to replace, but it would be good to see soemone deliver the team some good results before the end of the year. Best of luck to him and Parkalgar for the rest of the season.

Now I've got a reason to watch WSS again. Especially since some of my favorite riders are hurt or gone.

Good luck Josh. It would be nice to see other US guys in WSS and WSB. It would be nice to see Spies in WSB but I'm sure the pay is too low for him.

Marc

WSS at this moment is THE Series to watch,close racing is almost assured and with Rae Pit etc all going for it Josh will love it.Just a pity they couldnt coax Chas Davies back home