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| The late Nicky Hayden (left) always praised the greatness of Valentino Rossi. (AFP PHOTO / AL-WATAN DOHA / KARIM JAAFAR) |
Sport - All MotoGP players, including fans, are still mourning the death of one of the charismatic riders, Nicky Hayden. He breathed his last breath after five days of intensive care at Bufallini Hospital, Cesena, after a bicycle accident.
The departure of pebalab from the United States certainly leaves some memory in the world of MotoGP racing. One of the biggest heritage is the 2006 MotoGP champion.
Although the champion at the time, Hayden honestly still recognize the greatness of Rossi. He even often praised the once-team driver at Repsol Honda.
The victory achieved by Kentucky Kid in that year was dramatic. The reason, he was able to ensure the champion in the last series at Valencia Circuit.
Rossi had eight points ahead of Hayden in the second standings before the final race at Valencia Circuit. That is, the top five positions enough for Rossi to win the 2006 MotoGP at once won the sixth title in a row.
But unexpectedly, Rossi suffered bad luck at the race in the Spanish GP. Rossi who started in pole position, fell on the fifth lap at the second corner. Rossi had returned to the track, but only able to finish in 13th position at that time.
Hayden who was behind the three leading finish in third position, while beating Rossi points in the final standings. He won the 2006 MotoGP championship by five points from his rivals at the time.
At the Valencia circuit, the first podium Troy Baylis won from Ducati and Loris Caprossi second position, also from Ducati.
Hayden who was underestimated, a success champion in his fourth year career in MotoGP. Although the champion he still praised the greatness of Rossi at that time.
The late rider who died at 35 years old ever said the only MotoGP title he won in 2006 was very special.
"Of course, I mean in a great way (very special) .I have thousands of respect for Valentino Rossi because as we know, he is the best rider of all time," Hayden said during an exclusive interview with MotoGP official website in 2016.
"He (Rossi) is the only one, in my opinion, who has done well in our era for MotoGP and is raising that level now."
Hayden then ruined Rossi's ambition of trying to set a MotoGP champion record six times in a row.
"Being a rider who was able to beat him that year is not easy, I have a few chances that things go well, and defeating him is definitely very special."
Nicky Hayden is not the best rider in MotoGP because throughout keriernya only managed to reach three times the first podium. Nevertheless, he is also remembered as a rider who once defeated the king of MotoGP, Valentino Rossi. (CNN)
The departure of pebalab from the United States certainly leaves some memory in the world of MotoGP racing. One of the biggest heritage is the 2006 MotoGP champion.
Although the champion at the time, Hayden honestly still recognize the greatness of Rossi. He even often praised the once-team driver at Repsol Honda.
The victory achieved by Kentucky Kid in that year was dramatic. The reason, he was able to ensure the champion in the last series at Valencia Circuit.
Rossi had eight points ahead of Hayden in the second standings before the final race at Valencia Circuit. That is, the top five positions enough for Rossi to win the 2006 MotoGP at once won the sixth title in a row.
But unexpectedly, Rossi suffered bad luck at the race in the Spanish GP. Rossi who started in pole position, fell on the fifth lap at the second corner. Rossi had returned to the track, but only able to finish in 13th position at that time.
Hayden who was behind the three leading finish in third position, while beating Rossi points in the final standings. He won the 2006 MotoGP championship by five points from his rivals at the time.
At the Valencia circuit, the first podium Troy Baylis won from Ducati and Loris Caprossi second position, also from Ducati.
Hayden who was underestimated, a success champion in his fourth year career in MotoGP. Although the champion he still praised the greatness of Rossi at that time.
The late rider who died at 35 years old ever said the only MotoGP title he won in 2006 was very special.
"Of course, I mean in a great way (very special) .I have thousands of respect for Valentino Rossi because as we know, he is the best rider of all time," Hayden said during an exclusive interview with MotoGP official website in 2016.
"He (Rossi) is the only one, in my opinion, who has done well in our era for MotoGP and is raising that level now."
Hayden then ruined Rossi's ambition of trying to set a MotoGP champion record six times in a row.
"Being a rider who was able to beat him that year is not easy, I have a few chances that things go well, and defeating him is definitely very special."
Nicky Hayden is not the best rider in MotoGP because throughout keriernya only managed to reach three times the first podium. Nevertheless, he is also remembered as a rider who once defeated the king of MotoGP, Valentino Rossi. (CNN)
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