![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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The back story behind the American flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 MotoGP championship victory lap | Cycle World
![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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American Honda Congratulates Hayden Family on Nicky Hayden's Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction - Motorcycle.com News
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HaydenBrosForum on Twitter: "11 years ago today #2006 Nicky Hayden #MotoGP World Champion https://t.co/LJgWU6hS3M" / Twitter
![The back story behind the American flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 MotoGP championship victory lap | Cycle World The back story behind the American flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 MotoGP championship victory lap | Cycle World](http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/BL2Gpn3x_WRO178YFD70mvOR90Y=/arc-photo-octane/arc3-prod/public/MU5UIEA2B7DP3I3Z4SRJDBJZOM.jpg)