Valentino Rossi became the winningest rider in MotoGP history with his victory at the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 14 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Local favorite Nicky Hayden, from nearby Owensboro, Ky., finished second on his No. 69 Repsol Honda Team Honda/Michelin in the shortened race, his first podium finish since August 2007.
The victory, which came under tough wind and rain conditions due to the passing remnants of Hurricane Ike, gave five-time MotoGP World Champion Rossi his 69th win in the premier class, one more than fellow Italian legend Giacomo Agostini.
Rossi, rider of the No. 46 Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha/Bridgestone, said he appreciates the significance of victory at Indianapolis.
"It is quite special, yes," he said. "I hear that Indianapolis have just the top class of all the motorsports. So from Indy to NASCAR and now in motorcycle we have MotoGP. So it's important. It is something right on the history. But especially I'm so happy because I like the track."
Rounding out the podium was Rossi's Fiat Yamaha teammate, rookie Jorge Lorenzo, in third on the No. 48 Yamaha/Michelin. Casey Stoner was fourth on the No. 1 Ducati Team Ducati/Bridgestone and Andrea Dovisioso was fifth on the No. 4 JiR Team Scot MotoGP Honda/Michelin.
Race officials red-flagged the race on the 20th of 28 scheduled laps due to driving rain propelled by gusty winds. Rossi and Hayden were both adamant that officials made the right call, citing the blinding rain and gusts that, without warning, pushed their bikes side to side as they rocketed down the Speedway's main straightaway at 190 mph.
"The wind is very inconsistent and very strong," Rossi said. "You never know what's going to happen with the bike. Every lap, I look and I say, 'I hope for the red flag; I hope for the red flag.' It was a good decision to end the race."
Rossi took an 87-point victory over reigning World Champion Casey Stoner and can clinch his sixth MotoGP world title Sept. 28 at the Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi.
Hayden could not hide his emotions following the race, partly for claiming his first podium since finishing third at the Czech Republic in August 2007, but even more so because he led 12 of the 20 laps in front of family, friends and fans.
"Man, I had nothing to lose here," Hayden said. "I just had to go for it. The bike felt good in the wet. Man, it felt really good to be in the lead, and I felt quite comfortable. It's been a long time. I was thinking, 'This only happens in the movies.'
"I just want to thank the team, my family, my fans for sticking behind me. I'd like to thank the fans. We only had to be out there for 40 minutes, they've been out there all day in the rain."
Hayden's fellow American riders had mixed results. Three-time AMA Superbike champion Ben Spies, riding the No. 11 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki/Bridgestone, finished sixth to become the highest-finishing wild-card rider of the season.
John Hopkins, of Ramona, Calif., finished 14th on the No. 21 Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki/Bridgestone, one position ahead of Colin Edwards, the Houston native who finished 15th on the No. 5 Tech 3 Yamaha/Michelin.
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