MotoGP: Nicky Hayden “Motegi has never been one of my best tracks”

Nicky Hayden will race his penultimate race on the Ducati at Motegi. The American rider, "on foot" without hesitation from the Borgo Panigale factory, has nevertheless found an excellent accommodation for next year, in fact he will be riding the Honda RCV1000R Production Racer of Team Aspar. At the Twin Ring Kentucki Kid has never achieved significant results, that's up to him.

“This is a very special race. There's a lot of tradition and history in Japan and the fans are amazing, which makes it more fun. Unfortunately Motegi has never been one of my best tracks, to tell the truth I have always struggled a lot and therefore it will be difficult for me. Due to the 'stop-and-go' layout of the track, the bikes have a tendency to wheelie, and I have always found it difficult to exploit the full power of the Ducati on this track.”