For MotoGP fans, 2006 will be the year remembered as the Year Rossi lost the Championship, rather than one where Hayden won his. Without a doubt, the Best rider , who is also the fastest by far had luck deserting him, and , while Hayden is a good rider, the general feeling is that Hayden's win was aided by almost divine intervention.
Rossi had more bad luck in this season than all his other seasons combined, with Toni Elias knocking him down at the first round at Jerez, his DNFs at Le Mans, Shanghai and Laguna Seca.
Then there's the broken wrist at Assen, where he managed to claw his way from last to eighth place. One can only guess but certainly at the season's end after the crash on the last round Rossi will kick himself everytime he gets out of bed for making the stupidest mistake in his whole career.
Toni Elias actually won the championship for Hayden, his contribution was knocking off Rossi in the first race, causing Rossi to finish 14th after remounting, and his epic ride at Valencia in the photo finish which gave Hayden the 5 points needed to win at the last race.
2006 will also be remembered as the best season in a long time, with underrated newbie CV who gambled to join Suzuki after Honda denied him of a MotoGP ride. Who can forget the wet pole at Istanbul and another superb pole at Laguna only to see his podium lost due to a failing fuel pump. He was finally rewarded with a brilliant 2nd at his home track. More of CV for 2007.
2006 is also the coming of age for Dani Pedrosa, who despite needing a soapbox to mount his RCV and torpedoing Hayden displayed stupendous grit throughout the season. Then there's Stoner, Edwards, Capirossi and an almost has been KRjr who showed amazing resurgence in the last few races on his daddy' bike.
Having said all that, 2007 is still about Rossi losing the championship, with Hayden picking up the fruits of ladyluck's labor.
Lets go Race by Race and see why the above is so;
Rd 1 Jerez
Elias knocked Rossi who remounted to finish 14th while Hayden finished 3rd .
KK 16 / VR 2
Rd2 Qatar
Rossi wins with Hayden 2nd
KK 36 / VR 27
Rd3 Istanbul
Rossi ran off the track on lap 2 after starting at 11th while Hayden finished 3rd. Rossi worked his way up to clinch 4th.
KK 52 / VR 40
Rd4 Shanghai
Hayden beaten to second by rookie teammate Dani while Rossi DNFs due tyre failure.
KK 42 / VR 40
Rd5 Le Mans
Rossi blasts past on lap 5 and was steadily pulling away when his engine blew. Hayden 5th.
KK 83 / VR 40
Rd6 Mugello
Rossi wins with Hayden 3rd.
KK 99 / VR 65
Rd7 Catalunya
The race with the biggest crash of the year when Stet's front brake lever touched Capirossi's bike, taking out Marco, Dani, Randy and Hopper. Rossi won after throwing Hayden a distant 2nd.
KK 119 / VR 90
Rd8 Assen.
Rossi start was doubtful in the morning after breaking his wrist but he eventually joined the grid at last position and increadibly finished 8th. Also increadibly, Hayden scored his first win away from home.
KK 144 / VR 98
Rd9 Donington
With a healing wrist Rossi managed a sensational second while a fully fit Hayden finished 7th.
KK 153 / VR 118
Rd10 Sachsenring
Rossi started 11th and finished as the winner. The race was one of the best in the season with 6 riders freight-training their way to the line. Hayden finished 3rd. Rossi also celebrated Italy's World Cup glory on the podium.
KK 169 / VR 143
Rd11 Laguna Seca
Hayden scored another win at home ground, his third in his career. Rossi DNFed with a blown overheating engine.
KK 194 / VR 143
Rd12 Brno
Ducati woken up from slumber by Capirex and blows Rossi away into second. Hayden lost his way and finished 9th.
KK 201 / VR 163
Rd13. Sepang
Capirex was again on the rampage only to be anhilated by Rossi in such a convincing display of riding on the last lap. I was there when that happened and it was certainly the best bike race at Sepang ever. A privilege to see a living legend in action. Hayden managed 4th.
KK 214 / VR 188
Rd14 Phillip Island
Rossi sneaked a 3rd after escaping a yellow flag infringement while Hayden finished 5th.
KK 225 / VR 204
Rd15 Motegi
Capirex again denied Rossi top spot while Hayden collected 5th.
KK 236 / VR 224
Rd 16 Estoril
A race where Dani feels much much smaller than he actually is after making Hayden crumble in tears in the sandpit. Toni saves Haydens life here although we all don't know it yet. Rossi 2nd and Hayden DNF. Rossi overtakes Hayden in the points for the first time.
VR 244 / KK 236
Rd17 Valencia.
Rossi blows it a the final gate. Hayden almost forgot his way to the podium as he has not been there for a half dozen rounds. But what matters is Rossi has lost the championship. Oooooh yes.... The Kenlucky Kid won 2006 by the way.
KK 252 / VR 247
KK-Nicky Hayden
VR-Valentino Rossi
Rossi had more bad luck in this season than all his other seasons combined, with Toni Elias knocking him down at the first round at Jerez, his DNFs at Le Mans, Shanghai and Laguna Seca.
Then there's the broken wrist at Assen, where he managed to claw his way from last to eighth place. One can only guess but certainly at the season's end after the crash on the last round Rossi will kick himself everytime he gets out of bed for making the stupidest mistake in his whole career.
Toni Elias actually won the championship for Hayden, his contribution was knocking off Rossi in the first race, causing Rossi to finish 14th after remounting, and his epic ride at Valencia in the photo finish which gave Hayden the 5 points needed to win at the last race.
2006 will also be remembered as the best season in a long time, with underrated newbie CV who gambled to join Suzuki after Honda denied him of a MotoGP ride. Who can forget the wet pole at Istanbul and another superb pole at Laguna only to see his podium lost due to a failing fuel pump. He was finally rewarded with a brilliant 2nd at his home track. More of CV for 2007.
2006 is also the coming of age for Dani Pedrosa, who despite needing a soapbox to mount his RCV and torpedoing Hayden displayed stupendous grit throughout the season. Then there's Stoner, Edwards, Capirossi and an almost has been KRjr who showed amazing resurgence in the last few races on his daddy' bike.
Having said all that, 2007 is still about Rossi losing the championship, with Hayden picking up the fruits of ladyluck's labor.
Lets go Race by Race and see why the above is so;
Rd 1 Jerez
Elias knocked Rossi who remounted to finish 14th while Hayden finished 3rd .
KK 16 / VR 2
Rd2 Qatar
Rossi wins with Hayden 2nd
KK 36 / VR 27
Rd3 Istanbul
Rossi ran off the track on lap 2 after starting at 11th while Hayden finished 3rd. Rossi worked his way up to clinch 4th.
KK 52 / VR 40
Rd4 Shanghai
Hayden beaten to second by rookie teammate Dani while Rossi DNFs due tyre failure.
KK 42 / VR 40
Rd5 Le Mans
Rossi blasts past on lap 5 and was steadily pulling away when his engine blew. Hayden 5th.
KK 83 / VR 40
Rd6 Mugello
Rossi wins with Hayden 3rd.
KK 99 / VR 65
Rd7 Catalunya
The race with the biggest crash of the year when Stet's front brake lever touched Capirossi's bike, taking out Marco, Dani, Randy and Hopper. Rossi won after throwing Hayden a distant 2nd.
KK 119 / VR 90
Rd8 Assen.
Rossi start was doubtful in the morning after breaking his wrist but he eventually joined the grid at last position and increadibly finished 8th. Also increadibly, Hayden scored his first win away from home.
KK 144 / VR 98
Rd9 Donington
With a healing wrist Rossi managed a sensational second while a fully fit Hayden finished 7th.
KK 153 / VR 118
Rd10 Sachsenring
Rossi started 11th and finished as the winner. The race was one of the best in the season with 6 riders freight-training their way to the line. Hayden finished 3rd. Rossi also celebrated Italy's World Cup glory on the podium.
KK 169 / VR 143
Rd11 Laguna Seca
Hayden scored another win at home ground, his third in his career. Rossi DNFed with a blown overheating engine.
KK 194 / VR 143
Rd12 Brno
Ducati woken up from slumber by Capirex and blows Rossi away into second. Hayden lost his way and finished 9th.
KK 201 / VR 163
Rd13. Sepang
Capirex was again on the rampage only to be anhilated by Rossi in such a convincing display of riding on the last lap. I was there when that happened and it was certainly the best bike race at Sepang ever. A privilege to see a living legend in action. Hayden managed 4th.
KK 214 / VR 188
Rd14 Phillip Island
Rossi sneaked a 3rd after escaping a yellow flag infringement while Hayden finished 5th.
KK 225 / VR 204
Rd15 Motegi
Capirex again denied Rossi top spot while Hayden collected 5th.
KK 236 / VR 224
Rd 16 Estoril
A race where Dani feels much much smaller than he actually is after making Hayden crumble in tears in the sandpit. Toni saves Haydens life here although we all don't know it yet. Rossi 2nd and Hayden DNF. Rossi overtakes Hayden in the points for the first time.
VR 244 / KK 236
Rd17 Valencia.
Rossi blows it a the final gate. Hayden almost forgot his way to the podium as he has not been there for a half dozen rounds. But what matters is Rossi has lost the championship. Oooooh yes.... The Kenlucky Kid won 2006 by the way.
KK 252 / VR 247
KK-Nicky Hayden
VR-Valentino Rossi
source-msportbike.com
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It should be Rossi. Pity to him at Valencia.
AKu agak kesian ler dia time kat Valencia. masa dier tergolek tuh, aku memang dah putus harapan la, terus tukar channel lain.
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