Nicky Hayden talks about the 2008 MotoGP Honda

[bgai3]

I hope Hayden leaves motogp, and tries WSBK....man the bikes now in gp, are 80% electronics, motogp use to be fun to watch pre 2007....they need to bring liter bikes back, and cut down on some of the electronics, and the real riders will come back, and maybe we wont jus see 15bikes on a starting grid.....sad.

[xilix]

@bgai3 Yeah man WTF happened to motogp? Haven't seen it since 07 because of life issues, now I come back to start watching religiously again and the field is TINY.

[bgai3]

@xilix well next year, 1000cc comes back, and there are 13new teams trying to enter. so the grid size will grow definitely. and hope the racing as well. really, only 3guys hav a chance at winning right now(lorenzo,pedrosa,stoner). If your not on a Factory Yamaha or Factory Honda..u have no chance.

[skycool27]

STONER is the king... Sorry guys..........

[Jacko3521]

@skycool27

i dunno... he's fearless yes and that's what gives him an edge, but take away all the bikes technology and he'll be layin it down more then winning...

[MTBSCOTS4EVA]

nuh uhh, hes better than hayden but u cant beat rossi.

[endri666]

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[EarthShatterer09]

Nicky Hayden is still the best!!

Nicky Hayden rocks ^^

[halliwell23]

does anyone see a pattern in performance here?

[halliwell23]

He is a good rider but not great..

2006: he won 2 races with 10 podiums, Rossi won 5 races with 10 podiums. Rossi's bike was a DOG that year. But Hayden still Won the only championship he ever will. 2007 Hayden zero wins with 3 podiums, Rossi won 8 and 8 podiums, Hell Pedrosa won 2 with 8 podiums on his second year. 2008:Hayden Zero wins with 2 podiums, Rossi 9 wins with 16 podiums and Jorge Lorenzo (first year) won 1 race with 6 podiums.

[weak12456]

Casey Stoner Won The Championship In His Second Year

[ibanezuv7]

so has Rossi every time he entered a new class except for the first year of the 4stroke era where he won it outright the first time -- as someone had to!. 125 2nd year 250's 2nd year, 500's 2nd year motogp 1st year , and so on.

[seroyer2]

I love that he's a really American! He even has a southern accent, that awesome.

[dolphinsattack]

Look for good things from Loris this year, he set the fastest times on the Suzuki in testing and his teammate Chris was also in the top 5 and Suzuki will be ahead of the Honda this year I bet.

[dolphinsattack]

Well that's why Nicky Hayden is racing for Ducati now and Honda has lost it's ways and designed a bike for 5'2" height and 120 pound Dani Pedrosa which made Nicky Hayden look ridiculously big on it. When you read from sources from Motogp's official website you will see from people who left Honda in disgust that I'm right. Deal with it little fella.

[dolphinsattack]

Hayden is better than Lorenzo the crasher and Pedrosa the camel jockey. When Pedrosa gets a personality and Lorenzo stops flying off the bike like a circus acrobat breaking his ankles then you can talk and tell Casey Stoner to stop whining about not being appreciated.

[kmcleod78]

im not a pedrosa or stoner fan, though i do like lorenzo for his balls and abilitys. dont forget his pole positions at the start of the 08 season. in saying that, hayden is good, fucking good but just because pedrosa is a stone faced boring twat and stoner is a whinging bitch doesnt make them shit/slow riders. this year will make or break hayden, i hope he does well. if he doesnt ducati will give him 1 more year and if that fails he will be on his arse just like loris and marco. good luck to him

[dolphinsattack]

Honda is designing their bikes too small for most guys, look at their new Honda CBR 1000RR, looks like a pocket bike and if you're over 5'9" tall you'll look stupid on it, pretty soon only camel jockey's will be able to fit on Honda's.

[Deimian22]

very true

[albercarri]

Is this you explaining MotoGP pilots how to ride and Honda how to make bikes?

What a big mouth! Iam sure the greatest thing you have done in your life is to find out what is your dick for. Makes lot of sense comments like this from people like you

[DavidAandNickyHFan]

i believe that Nicky will win again..he is the whole package, smart, handsome, talented, charismatic and he was the first one to beat Valentino Rossi( a moto gp legend! )i'm so proud of Nicky, who denies that Nicky made history that afternoon in Valencia 2006, it's a envious hater who are jealous of Nicky!..

Nicky for the win baby!!!

[DavidAandNickyHFan]

Pedrosa and Lorenzo are two overrated riders, that never accept their own faults when they don't make a good race..If they have done better with the 800s than Nicky is because they came from 250/125 riding style,with the 900s i don't think they could ride better than Nicky!!Nicky came from dirt track, and still is a top 5 rider, that only shows how talented and smart Nicky is..love you Nicky!!

[DavidAandNickyHFan]

like it or not, Nicky was not only better than Valentino in 2006, he was the best rider so he won the title..That's my Nicky, i still believe that he might win again...Go Nicky..i love uuuu!!

[jorgeaeiou20046]

Nicky Hayden sucks big ones. Yes, he won the 2006 championship, but he still sucks.

[halliwell23]

He is a good rider but not great..

2006: he won 2 races with 10 podiums, Rossi won 5 races with 10 podiums. Rossi's bike was a DOG that year. But Hayden still Won the only championship he ever will. 2007 Hayden zero wins with 3 podiums, Rossi won 8 and finished 8 times on the podium, Hell Pedrosa won 2 with 8 podiums on his second year. 2008:Hayden Zero wins with 2 podiums, Rossi 9 wins with 16 podiums and Jorge Lorenzo that won 1 race with 6 podiums, in his 1st year.

[akamikeg]

couldnt have said it better myself

[vibratrem]

Hayden Came on strong at the end of the season when he switched to bridgestones...Right? Maybe something to do with it.. but anyway could someone tell me a little bit about the pneumatic valve system on the 212 v? You guys know way more than me but im interested... I can't wait to see Hayden in 09!!

[mrwarren03]

Actually, Hayden didn't switch tires. His teammate Pedrosa did. Hayden came on strong mid season because he was 100% healthy and he got more comfortable with the bike setup. Next season everyone will be on Bridgestones.

[matrixITALIA]

niky good boy...next year he's gonne kick ass on ducati..im fucking sure! he s fast..honda will regret

[halliwell23]

Yeah, Fast consistantly mid pack, Like Vermuelen..

Consistantly 5-10..

Never won a championship, Yamaha and rossi lost it.

He is a damn good rider, just not on the same level as Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo and Pedrosa(The worm)

[mrwarren03]

Say what you want, but he won it. The same year he won the championship, Rossi choked!!!! Rossi could have won the championship but threw it away with a crash early in the final race to determine the championship. Give the man his props. He may not have won the championship in style, but he was the FIRST rider to take it away from Rossi. Give him some credit for that!!!!

[halliwell23]

He had the best bike he still couldn't win races.

Do you congratulate someone for being mediocre?

Or do you congratulate someone for riding consistaly the best on every track.

HE NEVER BEAT ROSSI, Rossi won more races that season and had more DNF's due to bike failure and he still came second.

Where's Hayden been since??

ONE HIT WONDER MAYBE?

[mrwarren03]

Go back to the season that Nicky won it. All Rossi had to do was basically stay on the bike to win it. Did he? Hell no! If Rossi finished in front of Hayden, the championship would have been his. They both lined up on the grid. They both were healthy. Both had good bikes. Yeah, Rossi lost it alright!!! Lost it when he tucked the front on that corner. So Rossi wasn't in the field at LS that year? STOP making excuses for Rossi. Rossi didn't make any excuses for himself. Why should you?

[mrwarren03]

Are you saying that Nicky Hayden NEVER beat Rossi in any race?

[halliwell23]

What ever, Your a die hard Hayden Fan.. Im a realist, We are never going to agree.

I stand by my opinion that he's a one time wonder and will never amount to anything again as he isn't as good as Pedrosa,Lorenzo, Stoner and Rossi.

[mrwarren03]

You're right. I'm a die hard Hayden fan. I won't make excuses for him like you Rossi fans do when he comes up short. If Hayden is so bad, why are you even wasting your time bashing him? Wouldn't it be more productive for you to find a Rossi video and drool over that?

[mrwarren03]

This is for you halliwell23.

[fusufusu]

Nicky is quite a Southern gentlemen, Repsol royally screwed him...it was all about that little cockeroach Pedrosa. I can't stand him. Nicky all the way!!!You go Kentucky Kid we are behind you all the way!!! Ducati is so smart to sign you on..Good move

[AbeFroman26]

name one excuse he made asshole

[clickfox]

nicky hayden - the excuse maker

[lionsroar4eva]

im sure u would hate people saying that about you if you were an american, italian, or any other country other than your own. get a life u weirdo...

[bbatliner311]

because thats his accent..hes from kentucky..thats kinda how people from that area of the states sound.

prick.

try to ride a bike like he does

[nehepyunji]

I wonder what manufacturers did with their old 990cc motors... Hey, put them on ebay please~!! Or build a production bike out of them.

[TomoGP0220]

Hayden does cosmetic surgery of a nose.

The form of the nose is too different from his old nose.

However, he should do cosmetic surgery of the form of his eyes. Because his face resembles a Japanese.

On his mind side, I think that he has an obstacle.

Because he did an immoral sexual act and seems to have got a current position.

I want to pick his brains. And I want to convey that he has abnormality.

[nehepyunji]

I got news for you. People from the U.S. are not that concerned about getting plastic surgery. I know that in Japan and South Korea EVERYBODY (men and women) is fucking crazy about trying to look "perfect" but I seriously doubt Hayden got a nose job. Just because you're from a culture that worships plastic surgery doesn't mean the rest of the world is like that!

[a2birdcage]

You have the grammar of the retard. The only mental obstacle present is yours. Sorry special ed couldn't have helped you more in school. :(

[TomoGP0220]

Ha-ha.

You should look at his official site. It is his face like the another person in the days of his childhood. I never make a fool of his figure. I apologize if you flew into a rage.

미안해요！

[a2birdcage]

I can understand a person with turrets syndrome better than I can understand you.

[thatguyoverthere101]

@a2birdcage It's "of a retard" and you forgot a comma after "Sorry".

[a2birdcage]

@thatguyoverthere101 You're a bag of douche.

[thatguyoverthere101]

@a2birdcage Do you mean "douches". If you didn't know a a douche is the cleansing product to clean a vagina. So technically each douche is just an individual object. So you have to say a bag of douches.

[a2birdcage]

@thatguyoverthere101 You're really reaching buddy. I guess when you're desperate to try to prove that you're not the idiot everyone thinks you are then it's to be expected.

[thatguyoverthere101]

@a2birdcage Aren't you contradicting yourself when you made fun of Nickey Hayden? Seems like a hypocrite to me.

[a2birdcage]

@thatguyoverthere101 I never made of fun of Nicky. I'm a huge supporter of his. Show me where I made fun of him. This is exactly my point............reading comprehension is good.

[thatguyoverthere101]

@a2birdcage Ahaha... I guess you are right. I thought that comment about being a retard was about Nicky Hayden.

[joshcati]

your right aj466202 he hasnt said anything bad about dani even though dani is a little whinger, nicky just puts his head down and keeps trying even when the bike is clearly designed for the whinger (dani) Nicky won the 06 season with more than just luck he loved the more powerful bike if we whent back to 990 again he would flog stoner and pedrosa he is a big man and needs the bigger bike.

[Chrispolowater]

I'm just bias against people that tall'k like him. Though there's no doubt he's a great rider.

[roniraq]

Wat is wrong with the way he talks... Im from owensboro, ky which is his hometown and that is the dictic in that area.. Its an accent.. Just like people from the north east have a distinct sound....

[skatergmail]

he won in 06 then they made ALOT of changes about the rules of 07 which was bogus which hurt nicky alot and he doesnt even complain about it he just says no excuses, the way his father tought him

[Mrgamer4]

what did they change?

[skatergmail]

the engine size of the bike, tired, etc.. which hurt nikey hayden but helped many of the other riders who didn't have the balls nickey did

[aj466202]

he has a bad last year and a bad start this year but respect to him for always putting 100%in and  always keeping a positive attitude, (not to mention refusing to whinge about pedrosa)

[redwingryders]

Who saw the opener? Cards are stacked I cant even see him on a podium in 08 its gonna be tough

[nowaydudecheckitout]

I am a Rossi fan, but I just hope for some serious dog fighting the entire year......I wish I lived in Europe so I could watch the entire race on regular television instead of watching online......or the lame one hour TV spot.

[a2birdcage]

He's got a great attitude.

[tartalekos]

hayden jeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

[vincy1983]

grande nicky

[murphys87]

whys everbody slating hayden??? the bloke had luck on his side in 06 to win the chamionship i agree but he let his title go with alot of dignity.....plus honda dont even give a fuck about him which is shit, he should moved to a team who actually care about there riders!!!

[ajarnfrankie]

Nicky Hayden is classic! I could not imagine motoGP without him...that drawl...

[asrultra]

Nicky Hayden sei proprio una bustaaaa!!!!

[Spykeri]

No, 69 is the best number for him. And his Hayden, not Gaydon you douchebag.

[monkstermanjah]

How many motorcycle championships have you won mr. Petee?

[petergho123]

How many have u won mr.monster...uupps..sorry ...mr.monkster?.

[monkstermanjah]

Well well, that's classic I must say.

Whassamatter? Couldn't you come up with anything original to reply?

And BTW it's a common practice in debate circles (which as all can see by your thoughtful posts that you're a high-ranking veteran of) to "answer" a direct question with another question, thereby avoiding answering in the first place.

You are fooling no one with your personal attacks on Nicky.

[mickeyfinn80]

i loved that reply bro lol peter pan didnt have a clue what to say

[petergho123]

Yeah i know u agree with your gay lover..mickey mouse.

[petergho123]

Dude...y u asked me how many motorcycle championship i won? have u ever won anything before?.

This topic is about your favorite gay rider(nicky gaydon),it's not about me...do u get it?.

I'm not fooling no one ,people know this gaydon is a lucky DICK.Even all the harley guys that i met said the same shit about nicky gaydon.Loser like u the one who doesn't want to face the truth.

Btw your fav gay rider was 10th place at Qatar.........HUA HA HA HA HA....WHAT A LOSSEERRRR !!!!!! LOL LOL .

[kmcleod78]

get 1 thing straight dickhead,hayden is an awesome rider and personality.he shows plenty of emotion through the good and bad and guess what dickhead,he could not only handle one of the most gnarliest bikes to hit the track he took it to top.true he had luck but sometimes thats what it takes.stoner coulnt handle the 990, the only other rider to win a championship on the big beasts was rossi. hayden loves horsepower and sideways action but tc means we dont get to see that anymore.

[petergho123]

No cockface..gaydon is not an awesome rider but he's a lucky dick.Every Moto GP rider has gut to handle his own bike and take it to top...u stupid dick!U said he had luck but sometimes?did u watch the whole 06 race?do u think if the rider love horsepower and sideways action that means he's good?let me tell u cockface..with or without TC gaydon still sucks,there was no TC in 06 race but he still suck if the other riders did't crashed a lot gaydon wouldn't be the world champ.

[023M2S]

why u not drivin MotoGP dickhead? Besides, the new Rc212V in 2007 was a 3 cillinder instead of the RC211v's 4 Cillinder, and hadyens specialty genius??? SLIDING excactly, and sliding with a 3 cillinder??? GOD bless u understand me, hopee ur moma's proud of u,

[YOBRO79]

actually RC211v had 5 cylinder

and RC212v has 4 cylinder

[DJRound]

Bit of an immature comment, dont you think?? petergho123??? thats the kindof behaviour you would get from a 10 year old, one thing you gota remember is, he may have finished 10th but if you had the chance, where would you have finished? probably wouldve wiped out on the first corner or better still, been to scared to get on the bike in the first place. theres a reason why hes a moto gp rider, because hes one of the best racebike riders in the world, along with all the other racers in the GP!

[roniraq]

Exactly, He's the only american to win this race in years. That says alot about his talent.. Him and his brothers dominated every form of bike racing they ever participated in. NOW he's in the upper echelon of racing and the competition is challenging his skill... I dont know why haters have to try to steal his thunder...

[Korydark]

you are idiot<?

[TheMachRider]

too bad for the guy this year, love the guy. its always a shame to see a year like that, but at least he's in good health and is still ready to ride!

[gunluvS14]

great interview :) best of luck to him in 08

[pieboy75]

great interview, thanks!