Is Tommy Hann retired ???

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Edited Date/Time 5/3/2013 9:17pm
Always felt he was a great rider , just soooo unlucky with injury , any word if thats it , or is he doing the outdoors
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Howard_Racing 5/1/2013 3:54pm
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He told me at Houston Supercross this year he is retired. I told him that made me sad but I guess walking is important too =[
hondaracer912 5/1/2013 4:23pm
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He raced a couple of rounds in the Texas Winter Series a couple months ago in the 450 Pro Sport Class and the +25 Class. He's probably just doing it for fun now, not competitive.
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therealjonon 5/1/2013 4:57pm
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what do you mean hondaracer?? dont they have fun doing it as a pro?!
hondaracer912 5/1/2013 5:03pm
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what do you mean hondaracer?? dont they have fun doing it as a pro?!
I meant he is probably just out there riding and enjoying it. I bet the pro scene gets really intense and stressful and it's probably nice to take a step back from that and just do it for fun again.

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Travis_Hudson 5/1/2013 5:03pm
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therealjonon wrote:
what do you mean hondaracer?? dont they have fun doing it as a pro?!
x2 at least you should.....it only last's so long.....
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Howard_Racing wrote:
He told me at Houston Supercross this year he is retired. I told him that made me sad but I guess walking is important too =[
Same here. I really like THahn, and its a real bummer he is retiring, but I'd rather see him quit while he is still healthy instead of getting hurt.
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"Say I struggle and fight just to get into the top 10. That's it. You'll never see me racing again."
"Times are different. There ain't no money in it anymore."

Those are his words from The Moto Inside The Outdoors. Can't say I'm surprised to hear this. Very sad and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
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Sandberm 5/1/2013 6:45pm
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I could see Tommy going away from the sport in what I like to call, "George Holland style".

Just step away, and be succesful at something else with no bitching or whining. Love Tommy, he's a class guy and a competitor and goes about is business the right way.
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T Hahn has been at one of our local tracks every Thursday, riding a new KXF and training some amatuers.
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Spewin... I Always loved his riding styleSad . Best of luck to him in what ever he decides to do.
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brimx153 5/1/2013 7:55pm
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pity really liked the guy ,wish him the best
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I remember when I first heard about THahn. I think I saw a picture of him in RacerX where he was laying it down flat at Loretta's on a Honda of Houston bike. Or something along those lines.

He's always had great style on the bike....
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Thought I heard Ma'fus use Tommy in some weird example during the BTO RacerX Podcast wherein he said something to the effect that Tommy wants to become an MD. It might have been sarcasm.

Come to think of it, since I was listening to it on the way to work a 5:30am, I might've dreamt it.

Anybody else hear it? I think it was either the post Seattle Podcast or post Salt Lake Podcast. It was recent though.
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Thelen20 5/1/2013 10:18pm
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CamP wrote:
T Hahn has been at one of our local tracks every Thursday, riding a new KXF and training some amatuers.
Good for him! I always was and will always be a tommy hahn fan!
crashnburn11 5/1/2013 10:44pm
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mx_563 wrote:
Thought I heard Ma'fus use Tommy in some weird example during the BTO RacerX Podcast wherein he said something to the effect that Tommy wants to...
Thought I heard Ma'fus use Tommy in some weird example during the BTO RacerX Podcast wherein he said something to the effect that Tommy wants to become an MD. It might have been sarcasm.

Come to think of it, since I was listening to it on the way to work a 5:30am, I might've dreamt it.

Anybody else hear it? I think it was either the post Seattle Podcast or post Salt Lake Podcast. It was recent though.
I heard the comment about med school as well
tmphotoart 5/2/2013 3:12am
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brimx153 wrote:
Always felt he was a great rider , just soooo unlucky with injury , any word if thats it , or is he doing the outdoors
The sport of Motocross is tough enough on the body, but racing for 7th place or better just to get paid is a very hard life.


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I chronicled Tommy Hahn during his 2012 season, not knowing it would be his last, but more as a web design / wordpress / mx journalism project. I chose him as a subject because he always been a favorite of mine, but also I saw him show up at A1 as a true privateer without much support, racing against the big teams and thought a racing web site would give him some exposure.

However, after he broke his leg early in the supercross season, I thought my GoTommyGo project was dead. Later on he was picked up by Honda to do the nationals, but it wasn't until half way in the season that we learned his racing contract was all performance/results based and a tough road ahead.

The Moto: Inside the Outdoor video (Season4, Ep. 1) gave an insight as to what was really going on beyond the race day.

In 2012, on the factory Honda, he only was paid by Honda if he placed 7th or better. He had great equipment and support for the outdoor races, but things happen during a race that are out of your control that really affect your results . . . and your income.

Hangtown, Tommy finishes 8 - 27 for 14th overall . . . no bonus money.

Freestone, Tommy finishes 9 - 7 for 7th overall . . . Payday!

Thunder Valley, Tommy holeshots the 1st moto and is on pace to a top 5 finish, then he gets hit by a rock and breaks his finger. Poof . . . no bonus money for a DNF, and he misses the next 3 rounds . . no bonus money for a month.

Tommy comes back to race Millville but has allergic reaction after 1st moto and cannot start moto 2 . . . 11th place overall, again no bonus money.

Tommy comes back swinging at Washougal, finishes 7 - 7 for 6th overall . . . finally a PAYDAY since round 2!

Southwick, he has a great 1st moto, finishes 3rd. 2nd moto, he crashes out while running in top 5 and finishes 10th overall, no bonus money.

He never makes it the remaining outdoor rounds because of his practice crash and broken neck in TX . . . again no bonus money for the rest of the year.

Continue racing MX for nothing or make an actual living doing something else . . . I hate to see him retire early, but you can't fault the guy for going after a steady paycheck.

There is a lot of uncertainty in the racing world. One moto your at your best, the next you're being carried off the track on a backboard.

It would be great to see him at one race this year, maybe Southwick ! He's very fast in the sand. Who knows . . . ?


That gives me an idea for a new web project . . . Bring back Tommy !


Go Tommy Go . . .
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He reminds me of BT101. Fast, but doesn't bounce well...

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brimx153 wrote:
Always felt he was a great rider , just soooo unlucky with injury , any word if thats it , or is he doing the outdoors
tmphotoart wrote:
[b]The sport of Motocross is tough enough on the body, but racing for 7th place or better just to get paid is a very hard life.[/b]...
The sport of Motocross is tough enough on the body, but racing for 7th place or better just to get paid is a very hard life.


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I chronicled Tommy Hahn during his 2012 season, not knowing it would be his last, but more as a web design / wordpress / mx journalism project. I chose him as a subject because he always been a favorite of mine, but also I saw him show up at A1 as a true privateer without much support, racing against the big teams and thought a racing web site would give him some exposure.

However, after he broke his leg early in the supercross season, I thought my GoTommyGo project was dead. Later on he was picked up by Honda to do the nationals, but it wasn't until half way in the season that we learned his racing contract was all performance/results based and a tough road ahead.

The Moto: Inside the Outdoor video (Season4, Ep. 1) gave an insight as to what was really going on beyond the race day.

In 2012, on the factory Honda, he only was paid by Honda if he placed 7th or better. He had great equipment and support for the outdoor races, but things happen during a race that are out of your control that really affect your results . . . and your income.

Hangtown, Tommy finishes 8 - 27 for 14th overall . . . no bonus money.

Freestone, Tommy finishes 9 - 7 for 7th overall . . . Payday!

Thunder Valley, Tommy holeshots the 1st moto and is on pace to a top 5 finish, then he gets hit by a rock and breaks his finger. Poof . . . no bonus money for a DNF, and he misses the next 3 rounds . . no bonus money for a month.

Tommy comes back to race Millville but has allergic reaction after 1st moto and cannot start moto 2 . . . 11th place overall, again no bonus money.

Tommy comes back swinging at Washougal, finishes 7 - 7 for 6th overall . . . finally a PAYDAY since round 2!

Southwick, he has a great 1st moto, finishes 3rd. 2nd moto, he crashes out while running in top 5 and finishes 10th overall, no bonus money.

He never makes it the remaining outdoor rounds because of his practice crash and broken neck in TX . . . again no bonus money for the rest of the year.

Continue racing MX for nothing or make an actual living doing something else . . . I hate to see him retire early, but you can't fault the guy for going after a steady paycheck.

There is a lot of uncertainty in the racing world. One moto your at your best, the next you're being carried off the track on a backboard.

It would be great to see him at one race this year, maybe Southwick ! He's very fast in the sand. Who knows . . . ?


That gives me an idea for a new web project . . . Bring back Tommy !


Go Tommy Go . . .
Awesome insight man!!! You should post more often.

At this point, I'd much rather see him become an MD or physicians assistant than come back. Not because I don't like the guy as a rider, but he'd have such an easier life making it as a doctor than a professional racer. . . There just isn't enough pie to go around for all the riders.
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I thought I read he wanted to be a pilot.
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TX24 wrote:
I thought I read he wanted to be a pilot.
You're right, in a Transworld interview , Tommy Hahn’s Summer of Hell #2, Tommy mentioned he was looking to take up flying private jets like some of his other family members.
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JBods 5/2/2013 11:55am
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I'd say so, he said he couldn't get a ride that was worth it, it's really too bad. I'm a big fan and I was pumped to see him a Unadilla in 2012 but the week before he had that injury to his back I believe.
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stand up guy that got dealt horrible luck. I struggled with constant shoulder dislocations for almost 3 years and had alot of doctors tell me I was wasting my time trying to get it fixed. Tommy took the time out of his day at washougal to talk to me about the surgery he had and how well it worked, I went back and had it fixed and my life has completely changed and i can live normally again. I gotta thank him for that.

also the dude had the best style hands down. I hope he is happy whatever he decides to do.
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He was a favorite of mine, loved watching him ride. Going down the same road as Hepler and Townley... oh, what could have been. Best of luck to all of them in their future endeavors.
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I would've loved to have half as good of a career as Tommy. He really put the motosport team on the map with the win at lakewood back in 09 (?).
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tmphotoart wrote:
[b]The sport of Motocross is tough enough on the body, but racing for 7th place or better just to get paid is a very hard life.[/b]...
The sport of Motocross is tough enough on the body, but racing for 7th place or better just to get paid is a very hard life.


VitalMx_GuyB photo

I chronicled Tommy Hahn during his 2012 season, not knowing it would be his last, but more as a web design / wordpress / mx journalism project. I chose him as a subject because he always been a favorite of mine, but also I saw him show up at A1 as a true privateer without much support, racing against the big teams and thought a racing web site would give him some exposure.

However, after he broke his leg early in the supercross season, I thought my GoTommyGo project was dead. Later on he was picked up by Honda to do the nationals, but it wasn't until half way in the season that we learned his racing contract was all performance/results based and a tough road ahead.

The Moto: Inside the Outdoor video (Season4, Ep. 1) gave an insight as to what was really going on beyond the race day.

In 2012, on the factory Honda, he only was paid by Honda if he placed 7th or better. He had great equipment and support for the outdoor races, but things happen during a race that are out of your control that really affect your results . . . and your income.

Hangtown, Tommy finishes 8 - 27 for 14th overall . . . no bonus money.

Freestone, Tommy finishes 9 - 7 for 7th overall . . . Payday!

Thunder Valley, Tommy holeshots the 1st moto and is on pace to a top 5 finish, then he gets hit by a rock and breaks his finger. Poof . . . no bonus money for a DNF, and he misses the next 3 rounds . . no bonus money for a month.

Tommy comes back to race Millville but has allergic reaction after 1st moto and cannot start moto 2 . . . 11th place overall, again no bonus money.

Tommy comes back swinging at Washougal, finishes 7 - 7 for 6th overall . . . finally a PAYDAY since round 2!

Southwick, he has a great 1st moto, finishes 3rd. 2nd moto, he crashes out while running in top 5 and finishes 10th overall, no bonus money.

He never makes it the remaining outdoor rounds because of his practice crash and broken neck in TX . . . again no bonus money for the rest of the year.

Continue racing MX for nothing or make an actual living doing something else . . . I hate to see him retire early, but you can't fault the guy for going after a steady paycheck.

There is a lot of uncertainty in the racing world. One moto your at your best, the next you're being carried off the track on a backboard.

It would be great to see him at one race this year, maybe Southwick ! He's very fast in the sand. Who knows . . . ?


That gives me an idea for a new web project . . . Bring back Tommy !


Go Tommy Go . . .
Excellent writeup.
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tmphotoart wrote:
[b]The sport of Motocross is tough enough on the body, but racing for 7th place or better just to get paid is a very hard life.[/b]...
The sport of Motocross is tough enough on the body, but racing for 7th place or better just to get paid is a very hard life.


VitalMx_GuyB photo

I chronicled Tommy Hahn during his 2012 season, not knowing it would be his last, but more as a web design / wordpress / mx journalism project. I chose him as a subject because he always been a favorite of mine, but also I saw him show up at A1 as a true privateer without much support, racing against the big teams and thought a racing web site would give him some exposure.

However, after he broke his leg early in the supercross season, I thought my GoTommyGo project was dead. Later on he was picked up by Honda to do the nationals, but it wasn't until half way in the season that we learned his racing contract was all performance/results based and a tough road ahead.

The Moto: Inside the Outdoor video (Season4, Ep. 1) gave an insight as to what was really going on beyond the race day.

In 2012, on the factory Honda, he only was paid by Honda if he placed 7th or better. He had great equipment and support for the outdoor races, but things happen during a race that are out of your control that really affect your results . . . and your income.

Hangtown, Tommy finishes 8 - 27 for 14th overall . . . no bonus money.

Freestone, Tommy finishes 9 - 7 for 7th overall . . . Payday!

Thunder Valley, Tommy holeshots the 1st moto and is on pace to a top 5 finish, then he gets hit by a rock and breaks his finger. Poof . . . no bonus money for a DNF, and he misses the next 3 rounds . . no bonus money for a month.

Tommy comes back to race Millville but has allergic reaction after 1st moto and cannot start moto 2 . . . 11th place overall, again no bonus money.

Tommy comes back swinging at Washougal, finishes 7 - 7 for 6th overall . . . finally a PAYDAY since round 2!

Southwick, he has a great 1st moto, finishes 3rd. 2nd moto, he crashes out while running in top 5 and finishes 10th overall, no bonus money.

He never makes it the remaining outdoor rounds because of his practice crash and broken neck in TX . . . again no bonus money for the rest of the year.

Continue racing MX for nothing or make an actual living doing something else . . . I hate to see him retire early, but you can't fault the guy for going after a steady paycheck.

There is a lot of uncertainty in the racing world. One moto your at your best, the next you're being carried off the track on a backboard.

It would be great to see him at one race this year, maybe Southwick ! He's very fast in the sand. Who knows . . . ?


That gives me an idea for a new web project . . . Bring back Tommy !


Go Tommy Go . . .
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Tommy has always had good style,I will miss seeing him ride if he does retire. Here is a shot I took of him at Washougal in 2009.

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brimx153 5/2/2013 8:51pm
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Motoxtombo wrote:
Tommy has always had good style,I will miss seeing him ride if he does retire. Here is a shot I took of him at Washougal in...
Tommy has always had good style,I will miss seeing him ride if he does retire. Here is a shot I took of him at Washougal in 2009.

i am afraid that pic somes up tommy, nearly beat chad in the fist moto,epic style , then gets wiped out in the first corner of the second moto ,through not fault of his own , the guy never got a break , so much bad luck , bit like RR17
tmphotoart 5/2/2013 11:37pm
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Motoxtombo wrote:
Tommy has always had good style,I will miss seeing him ride if he does retire. Here is a shot I took of him at Washougal in...
Tommy has always had good style,I will miss seeing him ride if he does retire. Here is a shot I took of him at Washougal in 2009.

Excellent shot . . . I'm jealous!

I missed the last few opportunities to photograph Tommy at the nationals. I typically only attend one race a year in So Ca and it's been the last round of the season the last few years, which means I don't get to see all the riders if they get knocked out early in the season.

2012 at Lake Elsinore, he had his accident mid-season was out for the year.
2011 at Pala, he was hurt
2010 at Pala, he was hurt
2009 at Glen Helen, he raced but I didn't get very good shots of him.

Hey, Tom. Would you grant me permission to use your photo of Tommy to do a digital painting. I love that shot and I think it would make a great painting capturing Tommy's hard charging style. I will not sell these only make a few copies, and send one to Tommy for his trophy case. I'll send you a large canvas print for your trouble. You can contact me at tmphotoart@dslextreme.com. Think about it . . .

Thanks for the positive comments guys, let's all wish Tommy well and good fortune in whatever endeavor he decides to pursue.

Go Tommy Go . . .

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