Hayden not giving up on title yet-LOL

[Terrible One]

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MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden says he has not given up hope of retaining his title despite a disastrous start to the 2007 campaign.

 

After seven races the 25-year-old is 11th in this season's standings but he says a good display at Sunday's British Grand Prix could revive his season.

 

"Deep down I believe in myself as much as I ever did and I believe I can turn things around," he told Five Live.

 

"I can't wait for Friday at Donington. I know I'm up to the challenge."

 

 

While team-mate Dani Pedrosa has flourished on his new 800cc bike this season, Hayden has struggled and currently lies 99 points behind championship leader Casey Stoner.

 

He admitted his failure to adapt had hit his chances, but did not want to use that as an excuse for his poor showing so far.

 

"We didn't make the transition as good as we liked and some of our competitors have caught us off guard - I need to do a better job of riding this 800," he said.

 

"I'm honest with myself - I know I've made some mistakes, I fell off in France with only a few laps to go and I've got to take the blame for that.

 

"But I've got some good guys in my corner and that gives me confidence as much as anything.

 

"I've put myself in a hole but I'm excited to fight my way out of it. I've got plenty of work to do to just get back - obviously first I need to get back on the podium, then winning races, but racing's a funny game, things change quickly.

 

"I know if I don't get back up front immediately any chances of having a good overall finish go out the window but I'm honestly not worried."

 

A full interview with Nicky Hayden can be heard on Five Live's Bike Night, 2000-2130 BST, Tuesday 18 June

Story from BBC SPORT:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/6762789.stm

 

Published: 2007/06/18 09:13:39 GMT

 

[PUNK]

bt sad to say dat he can kiss the title goodbye & dreams abt it

[benny 1o]

well, he's really disappointing ya...

[GuiNNeSS]

hayden can be a comedian~ tats so damn funny!!

[william_liu]

I think he need Stoner, Rossi and Pedrosa all to not finish the next 4 or 5 races and he wins all the races from now to stand a chance of winning and retaining his title.... LOL

[DM]

he nervous until bite fingernail liao lol give him a break la

[fruitcakepablohoney]

Didn't know he's funny!

[Pauche]

Odds for the Donington Park race this weekend:

 

Valentino Rossi 1.83

Casey Stoner 3.40

Daniel Pedrosa 5.00

Chris Vermeulen 9.00

Marco Melandri 15.00

John Hopkins 26.00

Loris Capirossi 34.00

Toni Elias 51.00

Alex Barros 51.00

Colin Edwards 51.00

Randy de Puniet 67.00

Nicky Hayden 67.00

Sylvain Guintoli 101.00

Alex Hoffman 101.00

Carlos Checa 126.00

Shinya Nakano 251.00

Kurtis Roberts 251.00

Makoto Tamada 251.00

[Pauche]

Odds for POLE POSITION at Donington Park race this weekend:

 

Valentino Rossi 2.50

Casey Stoner 4.00

Daniel Pedrosa 6.00

Chris Vermeulen 7.00

John Hopkins 11.00

Randy de Puniet 11.00

Colin Edwards 15.00

Marco Melandri 15.00

Loris Capirossi 26.00

Toni Elias 41.00

Nicky Hayden 51.00

Alex Barros 51.00

Carlos Checa 67.00

Shinya Nakano 81.00

Sylvain Guintoli 101.00

Alex Hoffman 101.00

Kurtis Roberts 251.00

Makoto Tamada 251.00

[Pauche]

Odds for the 2007 MotoGP World Championship:

 

Valentino Rossi 1.50

Casey Stoner 2.60

Daniel Pedrosa 11.00

Marco Melandri 67.00

John Hopkins 126.00

Chris Vermeulen 151.00

Toni Elias 201.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

where is hayden? its not even in the list!!!!

[lowiq30]

Nothing wrong with not loosing hope.

[william_liu]

Anyway I think it's almost mathematically impossible for him to win the title now... unless he's the only one left racing.

[spy622]

as expected last year...he is a 1 season hero

even things r not looking that great for Rossi this year even being a many season hero...

[Lass]

well i guess he made tat comment to cite himself up for more races to come. anyway his win last yr - he was just lucky tat rossi had so much problems (pls dun throw rotten eggs at me )

[NSRog]

i support your saying.. if pple throw rotten eggs, throw me as well..