Nicky Hayden has passed . RIP Champ .

[oldbike54]

 Don't know any details other than Nicky is in serious condition after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle near or in Riminni . If anyone has details please let us know .

 Dusty

[Pop]

All the sights keep crashing, but did get that he received severe head and chest trauma. No details on who was at fault. If he is retired, what is in training for?
Pop

[jazzamoto]

All the sights keep crashing, but did get that he received severe head and chest trauma. No details on who was at fault. If he is retired, what is in training for?
Pop

He's not retired. He's been racing for Ten Cate Honda in World Superbike.

[steven c]

"If he is retired, what is in training for?"
He is an avid bicyclist.

[Nick]

Here is an article I found on the Corriere della Sera:

http://www.corriere.it/sport/motomondiale/notizie/superbike-nicky-hayden-travolto-bici-riccione-ricoverato-prognosi-riservata-953e798c-3b07-11e7-935a-b58ef33c02e7.shtml

I've done a quick translation of it. (you can always do a google translate, JIC)

Major bicycle accident for Nicky Hayden. The US motorcyclist was riding a bicycle in Tavoleto (the provincial town that connects Riccione to Tavoleto, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino), in Misano Adriatico. The 2006 MotoGP World Champion on Tuesday at around 2pm was with a group of cyclists at an intersection with Tavoleto Street when he was hit by a Peugeot moving toward the coast: at the origin of the accident there was a yeld sign that was not observed. (I guess someone was supposed to yeld, it's not clear to me who). The American fractured his  pelvis and suffered skull trauma. He was then ransferred by Helicopter to Cesena. The car's windshield was damaged on the right side .The 35-year-old American, now in the Honda Team in Superbike, ended up against the windshield of the car and then on the asphalt. Stabilized on site, he was then transferred to the Nursing Hospital in Rimini with the highest gravity code. He was later transferred to the trauma center of the Bufalini di Cesena, the center of reference in the Region. The bicycle, completely destroyed, was thrown into a ditch with a violent impact on the right side of the car. The driver, a 30-year-old from Morciano di Romagna (Rn), stopped a few meters after the point of impact.

[LowRyter]

http://www.motofire.com/2017/05/news/latest-nicky-hayden-in-medically-induced-coma-after-serious-bicycle-collision-with-car-video/

critical in a medically induced coma.

Get well Nicky. 

[Arizona Wayne]

Having survived a head injury, Nicky's roadracing career is over, if nothing worse. 

[Bonafide Bob]

I hope Nicky has a speedy and full recovery.

https://www.superbikeplanet.com/hayden-battles-life/

[Bonafide Bob]

Don't know any details other than Nicky is in serious condition after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle near or in Riminni . If anyone has details please let us know .

 Dusty

 I just read on Super Bike Planet if there is any good news to this it is that he survived the first 24 hours, which seem to be a benchmark for people with this kind of injuries.
Bob

[Moto]

There is now a more complete article at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/18/nicky-hayden-bike-crash-injuries-motogp.

I really, really like Nicky Hayden, maybe most of all among the GP riders.

[JJ]

Get well soon Nicky Hayden!!

[oldbike54]

 Not looking good .

 Dusty

[Yukonica]

Apparently he was struck by a car while training. Is currently in intensive care with brain trauma.
I've always liked his positive attitude in interviews. Hope he recovers.

[Socalrob]

Positive thoughts to Nicky. 

[Arizona Wayne]

More current? info. on Nicky @ www.motorcycledaily .com.  Apparently he was riding alone, not with a group.

[Arizona Wayne]

http://www.motofire.com/2017/05/news/latest-nicky-hayden-in-medically-induced-coma-after-serious-bicycle-collision-with-car-video/

critical in a medically induced coma.

Get well Nicky.

www.roadracingworld .com...read about fake news Nicky's dad complains about. 

[ITSec]

Nicky Hayden has apparently succumbed to his injuries. A great loss for the motorsports world...

http://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/39972058

[RinkRat II]

What a sad and terrible loss to the motorcycle community. Talent unrealized for us all
 
 Rest in Peace,Nicky

   Paul B.

[LowRyter]

such a tragedy on so many levels.  RIP Nicky.   

#69

[Dharma Bum]

No words.

[JJ]

Very sad and tragic news....R.I.P. Nicky...and Godspeed...

[oldbike54]

 So long Nicky , and thanks for the memories .

 Dusty

[Yukonica]

Very, very sad. So long Kentucky Kid. Watching you at your best was magic.

[nbags]

sad day

[Bill Hagan]

sad day

So true.   

What a loss.

Some of us here will be in Owensboro this weekend for the mutton run; his loss will sure make his hometown a sadder place.

Bill

[twodogs]

Darn, so sorry to hear. R.I.P Nicky.

[PeteS]

I was just emailed a news story, don't know the source, that Nicky was looking at his phone or ipod and blew stop sign. Traffic cameras show him blowing the sign.

Pete

[twowings]

What a huge loss to the sport! I was pleased to see even a big-time media outfit like CBSNews.com did a story on Nicky...at least he got to the top of his profession in his too-short life...RIP

[oldbike54]

 Changed the title to more accurately reflect what has happened . I've never had many heroes , public figures are often disappointing in real life . Nicky was and will remain a hero to not only me , but many of us , not so much because of his skills as a racer , but because of the way he treated others . He now moves into the pantheon that is populated by people like Mike Hailwood and Joey Dunlop , great racers , but incredible human beings.
RIP Champ 

 Dusty

[Johncolleary]

RIP Nicky!!!!