GP Racing Apparel on Twitter: "On October 29th, 2006 Nicky Hayden triumphed in MotoGP. We miss you champ!❤️ #rideonkentuckykid69 #RideOnKentuckyKid #nickyhayden #motogp https://t.co/mqcn61mKXp" / Twitter
![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
![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
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