Just two weeks after a morale sapping finish outside of the points in Jerez, Nicky Hayden posted his best MotoGP result of 2015 at Le Mans and finished as the top 'Open' rider to boot. Monday's post-race test at Jerez allowed Hayden to experiment with wheelbase and front fork settings that gave him a better feeling in Le Mans' numerous heavy-braking zones. Starting from a season best 14th on the grid, Hayden battled with Danilo Petrucci early on for ninth before Maverick Viñales came by on lap 18 to push him just outside the top ten. “Of course it's nice to win the 'Open' class but actually I'm more happy to be fighting with the 'Factory' guys,” said Hayden. “That excites me more....
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