Nicky Hayden
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Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden (July 30, 1981 – May 22, 2017), nicknamed The Kentucky Kid, was an American professional motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006.[1] He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. On September 3, 2009, it was confirmed that Hayden had signed a one-year extension of contract with Ducati for the 2010 MotoGP season, ending speculation of a move away from the team.[2]
On May 17, 2017, Hayden was hit by a car while riding his bicycle near Rimini, Italy.[3] Five days after the accident, Hayden died in the hospital in Cesena, Italy on May 22, 2017 at the age of 35.[4][5]
Nicky Hayden Media
Nicky Hayden Honda RC51 Superbike
Valentino Rossi (pictured left) and Nicky Hayden on the podium at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix
Hayden at the 2004 Australian Grand Prix
Nicky Hayden celebrating his world championship title at the 2006 Valencian Community Grand Prix
Hayden at the 2008 British Grand Prix
Hayden at the 2009 French Grand Prix
Hayden during pre-season testing at Sepang for the 2011 season
Hayden at the 2013 German Grand Prix
Hayden and Hiroshi Aoyama at the 2014 Grand Prix of the Americas
Hayden at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix
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References
- ↑ Lostia, Michele; Elizalde, Pablo (September 10, 2008). "Hayden hints at Ducati deal". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70452. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
- ↑ Hayden agrees 2010 Ducati deal. Insidebikes. http://www.carolenash.com/insidebikes/bike-sport/hayden-agrees-2010-ducati-deal.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ↑ "American Superbike rider Nicky Hayden hit by car while cycling". USA Today. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ↑ "Hayden non ce l'ha fatta: il pilota è morto dopo 5 giorni di coma". La Repubblica (in italiano). Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- ↑ "Nicky Hayden, former MotoGP world champion, dies five days after bike crash". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
Other websites
- Profile on MotoGP.com Archived 2016-11-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile on WorldSBK.com
- Nicky Hayden Archived 2014-10-25 at the Wayback Machine – MotoGP Rider Biography at Motorcycle-USA
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