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It is simply an indisputable fact that basketball legend Michael Jordan is one of, if not the, most recognizable figures on the planet. 10 years ago this season, the sports superstar turned his attention to motorcycle racing in the United States. Starting with one privateer rider, Jordan employed Gemini Racing to bring his road racing dreams to fruition. The team was a hit in the paddock and attracted high-end, mainstream sponsors and riders. In short order, Jordan’s team expanded into multiple classes and eventually began accumulating podium finishes, victories and a championship.

For the Michael Jordan Motorsports team, 2008 was a groundbreaking season. They won their first AMA title with Aaron Yates in the AMA Superstock class after a mere five years of competition. What’s more, the fledgling team even defeated manufacturer-based teams with significantly larger budgets.

Now, as the 2013 season heralds the celebration of MJM’s first full decade of road racing, the year promises to be even more significant than the five-year landmark. Partnering again with the Army National Guard, the MJM squad will continue to contest the premier AMA Pro National Guard Superbike class with returning rider Roger Lee Hayden and new team member Danny Eslick. This year, MJM will also field a rider in the ultra-competitive AMA Pro Daytona SportBike class and, as a result, race the prestigious Daytona 200 for the first time ever. In conjunction with the National Guard, MJM has once again contracted with Celtic Racing to manage its 600cc program, which will include teammates James Rispoli in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike and Corey Alexander in AMA Pro SuperSport.

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Date of Birth: May 30, 1983 Birthplace: Owensboro, KentuckyCurrent Residence: Owensboro, Kentucky Height: 5’6” Weight: 140 lbs.Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, training and playing PS3

Brief: In AMA Pro Superbike, National Guard Jordan Suzuki’s returning rider Roger Hayden is a former AMA SuperSport Champion and will again race the #54 National Guard Jordan Suzuki GSX-R1000. Last year, Hayden picked up his first-ever AMA Pro Superbike victory before finishing third overall in the series. Hayden’s win came at Florida’s Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he also captured his first career AMA Pro Superbike pole position. Overall, 2012 saw Hayden visit the podium a respectable seven times.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:2012 – Finished third in AMA Pro National Guard Superbike and captured his first

career Superbike victory and pole position, plus seven podium finishes2011 – Finished sixth in AMA Pro National Guard Superbike with two podiums,

plus six top-five finishes2010 – Finished 19th in the World Superbike Championship as a rider for the

privateer Pedercini Kawasaki squad. Finished 11th in the premier class for LCR Honda at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and also raced the Indianapolis MotoGP on the Moto2 bike, but was involved in a crash early on.

2007 – AMA Supersport Champion1998 – Winner of the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award

ROGER HAYDEN

Date of Birth: May 29, 1986 Birthplace: Tulsa, OklahomaCurrent Residence: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 lbs.Hobbies: Hunting, golf and riding motocross and trail riding

Brief: New team member Danny Eslick is extremely enthusiastic about joining the winning MJM team for 2013. Racing the #23 Jordan Suzuki GSX-R1000, Eslick is a two-time Daytona SportBike Champion who enjoyed a solid rookie season in AMA Pro National Guard Superbike last year. He finished eighth overall in the championship points and brought home three podium finishes. Eslick’s best result of the season was a solid second-place at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:2012 – Finished eighth in his rookie AMA Pro National Guard Superbike season

with three podium finishes2011 – AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion2010 – Finished second in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike with three race wins and

seven additional podium finishes – Vance & Hines XR1200 Champion2009 – AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion

DANNY ESLICK

Date of Birth: July 19, 1991 Birthplace: Londonderry, New HampshireCurrent Residence: Attica, New York Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 lbs.Hobbies: Cycling and surfing

Brief: Representing MJM’s 600 contingency is two-time AMA Pro SuperSport Champion James Rispoli, who will make his debut in the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike class at the 2013 Daytona 200. Rispoli captured back-to-back SuperSport titles in 2011 and 2012, and celebrated an impressive eight victories en route to the 2012 championship. Going into 2013, Rispoli is looking forward to racing the National Guard Celtic Racing Suzuki GSX-R600 in the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike class.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:2012 – AMA Pro SuperSport Champion2011 – AMA Pro SuperSport Champion2010 – Finished ninth in AMA Pro SuperSport with one win and seven other top-

10 finishes2009 – Made AMA Pro SuperSport debut and picked up two fourth-place results – Set AMA National Land Speed Record for 650 Twins Class at Bonneville – Finished second in AMA Pro GNC Flat Track Championship

JAMES RISPOLI#43 AMA PRO DAYTONA SPORTBIKE

#5 AMA PRO SUPERSPORTDate of Birth: May 23, 1994 Birthplace: Danbury, ConnecticutCurrent Residence: Carmel, New York Height: 6’2” Weight: 145 lbs.Hobbies: Graphic design and riding motocross

Brief: National Guard Celtic Racing’s Corey Alexander is looking forward to racing under the MJM umbrella and he’s particularly excited about the 2013 season. The young rider is returning to contest the AMA Pro SuperSport class after suffering a broken leg last year. Although Alexander missed the last round of the season due to injury, he still finished a respectable fifth in the overall championship points.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:2012 – Finished fifth overall in the East Division with one podium finish and four

top-five finishes2011 – Finished third in the West Division, with a win and 10 top-10 finishes2010 – Started mid-season and earned a top-five finish and three top-10 finishes

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#54 Roger Hayden - PILOT

#23 Danny Eslick - PILOT

Darin Marshall - Crew Chief/Engineer | Sean Storment - Lead TechDavid Wells - Tech | DJ Uithoven - Tech

Richard Alexander - Crew Chief | Karl Steyrer - Crew Chief/EngineerFrancois DeMartini - Tech | Ryan Landers - Tech

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Pete Mauhar - Team Manager | Kreig Robinson - Corporate RelationsRoy Janson - Operations Consultant

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