INTERVIEW
2006 MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPION NICKY HAYDEN
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ing session at the latest round at
Misano, it could be seen as the
roughest year for Hayden yet.
But as he has done through-
out his career, Hayden has kept
fighting and continues to hold
his tongue even when many
would not fault him for open criti-
cism.
It's not uncommon in the
world of racing to weather highs
and lows, but a season like this
one has got to be discouraging.
"For sure it's a tough one,"
Hayden said. "But it is what it
is… still some races to go. Let's
see what happens. Of course it's
not nice being in the back, but
that's the situation I'm in."
In the end it could be
Hayden's last season in MotoGP
as rumors place him in World
Superbike. But that's okay,
because many would like to see
the former champ on a competi-
tive machine, once again, fight-
ing for another world title.
"It's a possibility," he said. "I
would like to keep racing if I can
get a good opportunity and a
ride that sounds like fun; in any
championship. If the right op-
portunity comes up, [I want to]
I'M SKEPTICAL
OF ALL THE
NEW RULE
CHANGES [IN
AMA PRO FLAT
TRACK]…IT'S A
LITTLE BIT ALMOST
WHAT HAPPENED
WITH DMG [AMA
PRO ROAD RACING].
