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Nicky’s Quotes after the Australian GP

Oct

19

Nicky’s Aussie GP was a bit of a non-event, but here’s what he had to say anyway-

Nicky Hayden – (Ducati MotoGp Team) (15th)
“I got probably the best start I have had all season but unfortunately it proved to be my downfall! I’m not sure what happened to Jorge – I saw he got a [...]

Nicky’s Aussie GP was a bit of a non-event, but here’s what he had to say anyway-

Nicky Hayden – (Ducati MotoGp Team) (15th)

“I got probably the best start I have had all season but unfortunately it proved to be my downfall! I’m not sure what happened to Jorge – I saw he got a bad start as I passed him, then the next thing I know I felt a really hard impact. It was so hard it tore both our bikes up and obviously he couldn’t keep his upright. Thankfully I did and I got back on track but the thing was so damaged I was just riding around. I considered coming in to conserve the engine but there was always the chance it might rain and give us the opportunity to swap bikes so we stayed out there and tried to stay out of harm’s way.

I’m disappointed because I felt we had a chance to do something here and apart from anything I was excited to race here because it’s always so much fun. Anyway, I can’t blame Jorge because he is fighting for the championship, he obviously didn’t mean it and I know it is not his style.

The good thing is that I didn’t get hurt, which could have easily happened in that corner, and now we go to Malaysia and try to get back in the thick end of the points.”

Source: Nicky’s Official Site
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Race Results from Phillip Island

Oct

18

Nicky’s Australian Grand Prix was over before it began after Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo nudged Hayden’s Ducati in the run to the first corner of the Phillip Island track, forcing the Kentucky Kid to run wide and miss the turn, rejoining the race way down in 15th after a lengthy trek across the gravel.
He ended up [...]

Nicky’s Australian Grand Prix was over before it began after Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo nudged Hayden’s Ducati in the run to the first corner of the Phillip Island track, forcing the Kentucky Kid to run wide and miss the turn, rejoining the race way down in 15th after a lengthy trek across the gravel.

He ended up coasting his bike home to take 15th position, and one point, to hold on to 14th in the championship. Hayden has been taken out in the first corner too many times this year, and we’re hoping he has relatively easy starts for the next two grands prix!

Pos. Points Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Total time Km/h Gap
1 25 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 40′56.651 175.989
2 20 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 40′58.586 175.851 1.935
3 16 3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 41′19.269 174.384 22.618
4 13 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 41′29.353 173.677 32.702
5 11 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 41′32.536 173.456 35.885
6 10 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 41′35.133 173.275 38.482
7 9 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team Kawasaki 41′41.112 172.861 44.461
8 8 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 41′41.592 172.828 44.941
9 7 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Ducati 41′50.996 172.180 54.345
10 6 24 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 41′57.856 171.711 1′01.205
11 5 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 42′02.068 171.425 1′05.417
12 4 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 42′02.601 171.388 1′05.950
13 3 41 Gabor TALMACSI HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP Honda 42′14.602 170.577 1′17.951
14 2 52 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 42′14.636 170.575 1′17.985
15 1 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 41′27.127 167.395 1 Lap

Not finished 1st lap
 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha

Source: MotoGP.com
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Final Qualifying from Phillip Island

Oct

17

Nicky will start from 7th on the grid for tomorrow’s race at Phillip Island

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1′30.341 322.404
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1′30.391 316.749 0.050
3 3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1′31.070 318.705 0.729
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Nicky will start from 7th on the grid for tomorrow’s race at Phillip Island

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1′30.341 322.404
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1′30.391 316.749 0.050
3 3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1′31.070 318.705 0.729
4 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1′31.071 316.379 0.730
5 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1′31.096 316.379 0.755
6 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1′31.260 321.161 0.919
7 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1′31.325 318.799 0.984
8 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1′31.380 315.642 1.039
9 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Ducati 1′31.384 323.173 1.043
10 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1′31.472 318.799 1.131
11 24 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1′31.640 324.043 1.299
12 52 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1′31.722 317.213 1.381
13 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1′31.873 315.274 1.532
14 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team Kawasaki 1′32.190 318.799 1.849
15 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1′32.338 313.632 1.997
16 41 Gabor TALMACSI HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP Honda 1′32.752 313.723 2.411

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88 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing Ducati Lap

Source: MotoGP.com
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Australian test has Hayden hyped

Oct

15

Nicky Hayden heads to a track on which he has a proven record of success when the American takes to the Phillip Island asphalt this weekend.
Ducati Marlboro rider Nicky Hayden is brimming with enthusiasm ahead of this weekend’s Iveco Australian Grand Prix, having enjoyed three podium finishes ‘Down Under’ to date.
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Nicky Hayden heads to a track on which he has a proven record of success when the American takes to the Phillip Island asphalt this weekend.

Ducati Marlboro rider Nicky Hayden is brimming with enthusiasm ahead of this weekend’s Iveco Australian Grand Prix, having enjoyed three podium finishes ‘Down Under’ to date.

Hayden has a top-ten finish for the 2009 MotoGP season well within his sights, having steadily improved his form throughout the campaign after a tough start.

The Kentucky Kid is targeting another strong finish at Phillip Island after coming in third last year at the circuit, and with the track record to his name it is a venue which inspires the 2006 World Champion.

“Phillip Island is a track and place I really like. The track is great – it’s fast, flowing and a lot of fun,” said Hayden, who has twice qualified on pole position there. “I hope we can get some decent weather because the place can be really challenging when it’s cold – there are not so many right-hand corners so it can take a few laps to heat and scuff the right side of the tyre. I also enjoy the flyaways at the end of the year because it’s a little different in terms of atmosphere with all the teams traveling together and staying in the same hotels – you see a different side of people.”

“So we’ve got three more races left before the end of the season and I really hope and need to make another step up toward the front. I really need to dig deep and try to make it happen.”

Livio Suppo, the MotoGP Project Director at Ducati Marlboro, is hoping Hayden and his team-mate Casey Stoner – who has won at Phillip Island for the last two years – repeat their past glories. The pair enjoyed an entertaining battle last year when Hayden was still riding a Honda.

“It is always nice to go to Philip Island. It is a magical track and it is full of fantastic memories for our team. Last year Casey and Nicky had a great battle for the lead over several laps and it would be a dream come true to see them recreate that on their Ducatis,” said Suppo.

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