Bit of an anti climax for me when Rossi f***ed up on lap 5.
Anyway, congrats to Nicky and the USA.Dream come true - Hayden
Valencia GP results
Hayden ends Rossi's reign
Valencia - Nicky Hayden won the MotoGP world title here on Sunday following the final race of the season the Valencia Grand Prix.
The American finished third behind Australian Troy Bayliss - his first ever victory at this level - in the race but main rival and five-time champion Valentino Rossi, who had led the standings going into the race, blew his chances when he tumbled on the fifth lap.
Although he remounted he was never able to really threaten Hayden's hold on the title and finished 13th.
An elated Hayden said it was a dream come true.
"I am just really, really proud man!" said Hayden.
"You dedicate yourself to something for life and then it comes off. It is wonderful.