250cc Honda rider Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan celebrates on a lap of honour after winning the 250cc World Championship during the 250cc Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Cheste race track just outside of Valencia, Spain Sunday Nov. 8, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

250cc Honda rider Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan celebrates on a lap of honour after winning the 250cc World Championship during the 250cc Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Cheste race track just outside of Valencia, Spain Sunday Nov. 8, 2009.

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