INTERVIEW
2006 MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPION NICKY HAYDEN
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FROM THE
MOMENT I
LEFT VALENCIA,
MOTOGP IS IN THE
REAR VIEW MIRROR
FOR ME.
something really exciting. At 34
you need to find motivation and
the thought of that is something
that I find motivating."
And Hayden knew he wanted
to race for real, for a while yet at
least.
"I had some MotoGP teams
asking about being a test rider
but, truthfully, I want to race.
I had to ask myself if I should
hang it up. Is it time to let some-
body else have a go? I know I
have not had great results and I
haven't had great opportunity the
last two years. But no, I am very
before he finally heads home
to Kentucky at the end of his
career.
Unquestionably, leaving as both
a MotoGP and a World Superbike
champ would be a unique and
truly memorable way to go.
Hayden, speaking during his
first CBR1000RRSP test, agreed
that being the first one to win
both is an attraction, but there is
work to do before that dream is
realized.
"I would be lying if I said I had
not thought of that, it has a nice
ring to it," said Hayden, "but let's
be realistic. I have a long way
to go before I get to be mouth-
ing off about being the first guy
to win both championships. It
sounds great to me but it is also
a long way off. Of course it is
