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Hayden: This is the best I've felt!

Nicky Hayden is currently, just like most of the other MotoGP drivers, testing in Qatar to get prepared for the 2007 season. After 82 laps at Losail Hayden was extremely pleased with his Repsol Honda bike.

Speaking about today's job Hayden commented: "This is the best I've felt on the new bike straight out of the gate and I definitely think we're getting the base settings right for me - we didn't have to change too much at all for this track to be semi-close."

"For most of the day we were going forward which is good because it was nice to see that progress. We're not quite down in those 1m 56s laps where we need to be but we've learned some things that we can build on. There are a lot of good guys in my corner, a lot of good engineers from Honda and a good team around me and I've got to use that to my advantage with getting the bike dialled in. This is an important test because the opening race of the season is right here in Qatar so we've got to be ready to go. Conditions were good, though the day went fast so we'll be looking for two more good days to make a lot more progress."

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