By Toby Moody

American cable television network MTV is to make a series of programmes following Nicky Hayden’s championship defence throughout the 2007 season.Following a successful pilot programme made over the winter, MTV bosses gave the green light for a further run of programmes.

A crew was present at the Estoril and Valencia races last season - ironically the most emotional of races for the Honda/Hayden combination - and it is this drama that MTV hope to capture throughout the season.

Cameras are expected to follow Hayden not just at the race track, but at home in Kentucky and at promotional appearances all over the world.

It is expected that the show will air in the latter part of the year.

America’s TV presence is growing with the Red Bull US Grand Prix being aired live on the FOX channel this year after a new deal was recently announced.