Honda 250cc rider Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan celebrates winning the world championship after the Valencia Grand Prix at Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Honda 250cc rider Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan celebrates winning the world championship after the Valencia Grand Prix at Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste November 8, 2009.

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  1. Spanish Honda rider Dani Pedrosa celebrates on podium of the MotoGP race of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 6, 2009. Italian Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi won the race ahead of teammate Spanish Jorge Lorenzo and Spanish Honda rider Dani Pedrosa.
  2. Japanese Honda 250cc rider Hiroshi Aoyama takes a curve during the qualifiing session of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 5, 2009. Aoyama tooks the pole position ahead of Spain's Aprilia rider Hector Barbera and Italian Gilera rider Marco Simoncelli.
  3. Spain's Honda rider Dani Pedrosa powres round a bend during the qualifiing session of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 5, 2009. Italian moto GP Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi took the pole position ahead of Spain's Honda rider Dani Pedrosa and teammate Spanish Jorge Lorenzo.
  4. Spain's Honda rider Dani Pedrosa powers round a bend during the qualifiing session of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 5, 2009. Italian moto GP Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi took the pole position ahead of Spain's Honda rider Dani Pedrosa and teammate Spanish Jorge Lorenzo.
  5. Spanish Jorge Pedrosa rides his Honda and clocks the third best time of the second free session practice of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 5, 2009. Rossi clocked the best time of 1'34.528 ahead of Lorenzo and Spanish Honda rider Dani Pedrosa.
  6. Spanish Jorge Pedrosa rides his Honda and clocks the third best time of the second free session practice of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 5, 2009. Rossi clocked the best time of 1'34.528 ahead of Lorenzo and Spanish Honda rider Dani Pedrosa.
  7. Spanish Jorge Pedrosa rides his Honda and clocks the third best time of the second free session practice of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 5, 2009. Rossi clocked the best time of 1'34.528 ahead of Lorenzo and Spanish Honda rider Dani Pedrosa.
  8. Spanish Jorge Pedrosa rides his Honda and clocks the third best time of the second free session practice of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano on September 5, 2009. Rossi clocked the best time of 1'34.528 ahead of Lorenzo and Spanish Honda rider Dani Pedrosa.
  9. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save on a shot by Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Blackhawks 3-0.
  10. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Troy Brouwer #22 of the Chicago Blackhawks positions himself in front of goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Blackhawks 3-0.
  11. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks is pursued by Kris Versteeg #32 of the Chicago Blackhawks for the puck in the first period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Blackhawks 3-0.
  12. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks is checked by Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks as he shoots the puck in the first period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Blackhawks 3-0.
  13. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Tomas Kopecky #82 of the Chicago Blackhawks is pursued by Mike Brown #13 of the Anaheim Ducks for the puck, as Colin Fraser #46 of the Blackhawks defends in the third period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Blackhawks 3-0.
  14. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save on Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Chicago Blackhawks as James Wisniewski #34 of the Ducks defends in the third period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Blackhawks 3-0.
  15. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks shoots the puck past Scott Niedermayer #27 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  16. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: James Wisniewski #34 of the Anaheim Ducks is pursued by Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Chicago Blackhawks for the puck in the second period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

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