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hRn on Twitter: "Best Ever? Nicky Hayden 2006 MotoGP World Champion 3 Wins 2002 AMA SB Champ 17 Wins Vote @: https://t.co/Ka6SfOLuCx https://t.co/5FOw15Mt3D" / Twitter
![Honda MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden of the U.S. celebrates after winning the motoGP world championship at the Spanish Grand Prix at the Cheste racetrack near Valencia October 29, 2006. American Nicky Hayden Honda MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden of the U.S. celebrates after winning the motoGP world championship at the Spanish Grand Prix at the Cheste racetrack near Valencia October 29, 2006. American Nicky Hayden](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8DX0R/honda-motogp-rider-nicky-hayden-of-the-us-celebrates-after-winning-the-motogp-world-championship-at-the-spanish-grand-prix-at-the-cheste-racetrack-near-valencia-october-29-2006-american-nicky-hayden-took-advantage-of-a-rare-error-by-five-times-champion-valentino-rossi-to-claim-his-first-motogp-world-title-on-sunday-reutersgustau-nacarino-spain-2E8DX0R.jpg)
Honda MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden of the U.S. celebrates after winning the motoGP world championship at the Spanish Grand Prix at the Cheste racetrack near Valencia October 29, 2006. American Nicky Hayden
![15 years ago today, Nicky Hayden clinched the 2006 MotoGP World Championship at Valencia. Ride on Kentucky Kid! : r/motogp 15 years ago today, Nicky Hayden clinched the 2006 MotoGP World Championship at Valencia. Ride on Kentucky Kid! : r/motogp](https://external-preview.redd.it/9uu3OnE6LKfUL9ng7poX7RQMUEFPvqLy0SZGW8RLZUs.jpg?auto=webp&s=795451cd0693ae7aa239bb6c533d2ade2d9e9b71)
15 years ago today, Nicky Hayden clinched the 2006 MotoGP World Championship at Valencia. Ride on Kentucky Kid! : r/motogp
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