Clipped by fellow American John Hopkins on the second turn of Sunday’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, Nicky Hayden’s feet flew off the pegs, and his chest slammed the gas tank. He somehow managed to stay atop his Honda as Hopkins tumbled alongside, but Hayden’s hopes of a third consecutive win here evaporated in that instant as pole-sitter Casey Stoner of Australia eased to a 9.865-second victory at …

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