Nicky Hayden Is 2006 MotoGP World Champion!!!!
On behalf of the whole Superbikeplanet team, we congratulate Nicky Hayden on landing his first Grand Prix world title.
Valentino Rossi we salute you too, great sportsmanship, and a great ambassador for the sport of motorcycle racing.
On the cool-down lap, Rossi made straight for Hayden, and in a show of true class, was one of the first riders to congratulate Nicky on his title win.
Troy Bayliss won the Grand Prix, showing the series regulars how to get it done, a classy ride from the Australian -- the reigning WSBK champion, of course.
Nicky is only the second rider in the history of the series to come from behind in terms of points at the last round to win the title. The first -- Wayne Rainey in 1992.
Times provisional as we go to press.
Official releases to follow.