Nicky Hayden has passed . RIP Champ .

[fotoguzzi]

that is so sad..  He was a great American!

[smdl]

So sad.  RIP, Nicky.

Shaun

[rocker59]

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

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

Damn.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/806378/Nicky-Hayden-crash-live-updates-latest-news-MotoGP

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[Sheepdog]

Great guy from a great family. He leaves the world a lesser place. Godspeed, Nicky...

[canuck750]

Very sad news, a great rider lost. He survived high speed motorcycle racing to die riding a bicycle.

[rodekyll]

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

Got  link to the traffic cam footage?

[Arizona Wayne]

Multiple accolades of Nicholas Patrick Hayden's racing career can be found @ www.roadracingworld .com. Nicky Hayden: Hospital....

[Jukebox]

I can not say anymore than that's been said.
 :1: on all.

[azguzzirep]

Truly a great tragedy. Prayers for the family and the driver of the car who was not at fault.

Tom

[Nick]

Shocking! RIP Nicky Hayden.

[PeteS]

Got  link to the traffic cam footage?

This is all I received. I don't know the original source. I suspect more information will be forthcoming.

"On May 17, 2017, Hayden was hit by a car while riding his bicycle near Rimini, Italy.[41] The crash occurred at the intersection of Via Ca' Raffaelli and Via Tavoleto in Misano Adriatico. Hayden was traveling west on Via Ca' Raffaelli when he was struck by a car as he entered the street to cross Via Tavoleto. The driver of the car stated that he was on his way to work when Hayden passed through a stop sign and suddenly appeared in front of him. He was unable to avoid a collision.[42] The speed of the driver is not yet known but the impact of Hayden slamming into the windshield was strong enough to completely shatter it and dent down the roof of the car. Hayden's bicycle was found in the nearby ditch with its frame snapped in half.[43] According to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport a security camera recorded the crash, displaying Hayden apparently not halting at a stop sign and possibly distracted by his iPod.[44]

Hayden was taken to Rimini hospital with severe injuries. At 6:00 p.m., four hours after the accident, Rimini hospital staff announced that he had been moved to the major trauma unit at the Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena for possible surgery. It was widely reported by mainstream media that Hayden was put into a medically-induced coma for surgery, which is not the case according to Hayden's father Earl. "Nicky was never placed into a coma nor has he received any surgery as his condition is too severe to operate."[45] Hayden sustained a traumatic brain injury as well as a broken femur, broken pelvis, and multiple fractured vertebrae.[46] Five days after the accident, Hayden died in the hospital on May 22, 2017.[47][48]"

[Arizona Wayne]

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

I'll have to see proof of that to believe it.

Just read on the internet Nicky made $18 million road racing and I know he didn't blow it like most racers do. He was getting ready to get married and I figure he was preparing for his life after racing.  This just adds to the loss of his sudden demise. 

[jbell]

RIP, Nicky.  Met him briefly at 2016 MotoGP.  I was helping control access to some of the luxury suites, checking wristbands.  The crowd was heavy so I was just looking for wristbands and this guy walks up and I tell him, "sorry sir, you don't have the right wristband" he says nicely, "I don't need a wristband."  I look up and it's Nicky Hayden.  I say "Holy crap" and he just smiles as I wave him on through.  Nice guy.

[RANDM]

I'm very saddened by this, Nicky  was a very capable and likeable person.
Tragic to loose him in such a way.

Maurie.

[Tusayan]

The crash occurred at the intersection of Via Ca' Raffaelli and Via Tavoleto in Misano Adriatico. Hayden was traveling west on Via Ca' Raffaelli when he was struck by a car as he entered the street to cross Via Tavoleto. T

That is just outside the perimeter of Misano race track, where WSBK will be racing on 16-18 June.  The last round was at Imola, a little north but also in Italy, on 12-14 May, with one UK race in between before Misano.   

Italian traffic would be challenging on a bicycle, especially for anybody who might not be intimately familiar with the area.

[Guzzistajohn]

Rest in Peace Kentucky Kid!

[Arizona Wayne]

Watched a racing bio of Nicky's racing career on BEin yesterday and got tears in my eyes.  He was such a decent, well respected guy by so many. 

[Aaron D.]

A real, old-fashioned gentleman, and a great family.

[LowRyter]

Yeah.  Great people.  Earl is great guy and proud of his kids.  He always had time to say hello and appreciate the fans.

Nicky was the last American World Champ.  I hope he's not the last.  By all accounts Nick was a gentleman and great ambassador of our country and motorcycling.  I'll miss him.

[Guzzistajohn]

I just read Jared and Nichole Mees named thier new baby girl Hayden.



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[oldbike54]

I just read Jared and Nichole Mees named thier new baby girl Hayden.



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 Aww 

 Dusty

[Bill Hagan]

Visitation Sunday; funeral Monday.

https://tinyurl.com/N-Hayden-Services

Bill

[Arizona Wayne]

On www.motorcycledaily .com there's a Jay Leno show video of all 3 Hayden sons when they were racing and Nicky was already the World Champion.   Other videos of Nicky too. 

[Bill Hagan]

Nice obituary today in his hometown paper:

https://tinyurl.com/OMI-Obit-N-Hayden

Bill