Crap. Nicky Hayden, RIP

[G.]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/2017/05/22/american-superbike-rider-nicky-hayden-dies-after-bicycle-crash/102013802/


CESENA, Italy — Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden died in hospital on Monday, five days after he was hit by a car while training on his bicycle. Hayden was 35.

Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena, where Hayden had been since the collision last Wednesday, made the announcement. Hayden had severe cerebral damage and multiple traumatic injuries.

“The medical team has verified the death of the patient Nicholas Patrick Hayden, who has been undergoing care since last Wednesday May 17 in the intensive care unit of the Bufalini Hospital in Cesena following a very serious polytrauma which occurred the same day,” the hospital statement said.

:(

[Pilgrims Drop]

Aw crap indeed... RIP and enjoy the big Ducati in the sky...

[Gnam]

Drivers do such incredible things on the track that it's hard to picture them being killed in a mundane traffic accident.

:(

[Gopeddle]

He was a great guy and will be missed.

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http://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/39984647


"He never changed, from the first moment I met him as a 17-year-old kid to world champion," said former BBC commentator Steve Parrish.

"I never heard anyone have a bad word to say about him which in racing is unusual, most riders at one time or another cross swords with other riders. It's the name of the game."

RIP

[opinionated ow]

Top bloke, great rider. The world would be a better place with more people like Nicky Hayden. RIP World Champ.