He was....i just think season issues removed, he would have had a larger points lead and that Valencia low side would not have been as critical. Hayden had the best season and was rewarded for it.
It was Edwards fault for making an "Assen" out of himself throwing a win down the road putting those 5 points in the Hayden championship savings account...
Listening to this Bein Express commentator George Metellus cringingly over pronouncing Lorenzo, Marquez, Rossi, Pedrosa and Catalunya is annoying AF.