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Old 10-29-2006, 04:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Nicky Hayden takes MotoGP crown from Rossi grasp

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Nicky Hayden snatched the MotoGP crown from the grasp of five-time champion Valentino Rossi following a dramatic final race in Valencia on Sunday.
Rossi led the standings by eight points before the race but saw his hopes end after sliding out on lap five.

He got back on his Yamaha and finished 13th but American Hayden, 25, came home in third to take the title for Honda.

Australia's World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss, riding in place of the injured Sete Gibernau, won for Ducati.

Hayden's title chances looked over just a fortnight ago when he crashed out of the Portuguese MotoGP after being hit by team-mate Dani Pedrosa.

But the 'Kentucky Kid' bounced back to become the first American to win the premier class title since Kenny Roberts Jr in 2000.

"I'm just real, really proud," said an emotional Hayden after the race.

"You dream about being world champion and dedicate your whole life to it, so when it comes true it is very special.

"I may not always have been the fastest but every race I've tried my hardest."

Hayden enjoyed a 51-point advantage over Rossi, 27, in the standings after his victory in the US Grand Prix in Laguna Seca in July.

But the Italian clawed his way back into contention before taking over the lead at Estoril following Hayden's mishap.

British rider James Ellison finished the race 14th on the Tech 3 Yamaha to end the season in 18th position.
Im a fan of MotoGP and i was totally shocked when this occured. With Rossi consistancy i thought that so long as he finish he would win the title. When i saw him fall early on then it was great to see Hayden (who has been the bridemaid on so many occasion) come throught to win the title.


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That is a shocker. I thought Rossi was the dog's. Is he going the way of Schumaker?
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Old 10-29-2006, 07:42 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That is a shocker. I thought Rossi was the dog's. Is he going the way of Schumaker?
He is the top dog. Possibly. He has done almost everything there is too do in MGP.


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I never realsied how young he was as well
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