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Friday, 12th October 2007

Nicky Hayden couldn't help but smile at the constantly changing weather conditions at Phillip Island on Friday.

"What a strange day. It was like the big man was up there having a bit of a chuckle," smiled the Repsol Honda rider. "This morning we started on rain tyres, went to intermediates then did about two laps on slicks, then it was raining again. At the end of the session it was back to slicks again. It was just about the same in the afternoon - we'd get in a few dry laps and then the rain would come.

"Conditions were quite tough and there was a lot of wind so it wasn't easy today, but Phillip Island at this time of year can be like that. I can't really say that we got a good direction with the set-up because every time we went out the track condition was a little bit different," continued the Kentuckian, who set the ninth fastest time. "Nonetheless I feel a little bit better than my position suggests and my ideal time put me in about 6th. We'll look at the data, make some changes tonight and see what the weather does tomorrow."

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