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'Kentucky Kid' gets acquainted with new ride at Valencia test session

By John Schwarb
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

AP Photo/Alberto Saiz MotoGP fans swarm American rider Nicky Hayden, far right, before the Valencia Moto Grand Prix. MotoGP: Hayden already in 2009 mode Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the 2008 MotoGP season, Nicky Hayden was full speed ahead toward 2009. "The Kentucky Kid" turned his first laps on a Ducati Desmosedici GP9 on Monday in a test at Valencia, Spain, site of Sunday's series finale. Most of next year's field participated in the test, and the most intriguing s ...

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