Honda 250cc rider Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan reacts after winning the 250cc World Championship at the Valencia 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 27 months ago

Honda 250cc rider Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan reacts after winning the 250cc World Championship at the Valencia 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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