Hayden vs. Yates vs. Duhamel | 2002 AMA Superbike Round 5 Race 2 (Full Race)

Relive a key moment from Nicky Hayden's championship-winning 2002 season! In Race 2 of Round 5 at historic Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, California, a 21-year-old Hayden (#69, American Honda RC51) swept the weekend doubleheader, holding off Aaron Yates and Miguel Duhamel to extend his points lead on the way to becoming the youngest rider ever to win the AMA Superbike Championship. Pole-sitter Anthony Gobert's title charge took a hit when a cracked exhaust pipe forced him out of the race. 🏁 Race 2 Results: Nicky Hayden – Honda RC51 Aaron Yates – Suzuki Miguel Duhamel – Honda RC51 DNF: Anthony Gobert – Yamaha (mechanical) This footage is owned by the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) and is being rebroadcast in partnership with MTRSPT1. Subscribe to MTRSPT1 for more classic motorsport archives, live races, and content from 60+ racing series worldwide. #AMASuperbike #NickyHayden #SuperbikeRacing #SearsPoint #SonomaRaceway #ClassicMotorcycleRacing #MTRSPT1