I always hate replies where the response is definitive. Things just aren't that black & white, but in this case I think the question deserves such a response. The answer to your question is NO!
As a 60 year old geezer, I discovered that road bikes are only marginally faster and definitely not as comfortable. Although I have a LeMond Zurich (which will be going on E-Bay soon), I have found that more and more, I prefer riding my Trek 520 touring bike.