Nicky Hayden 1981 – 2017

Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden has died from injuries on Monday (22/5/17) afternoon sustained when he was hit by a car while cycling in Italy last Wednesday.



Hayden was riding near Rimini when the accident occurred.

He was subsequently rushed to a local hospital with severe head and chest trauma and several fractures, before being transferred to the Bufalini Hospital in Cesena.

Hayden condition was not stable enough to perform surgery to relieve the pressure on his skull caused by cerebral edema.

He remained in a critical condition in intensive care through the weekend.

A statement from the hospital said Hayden died on Monday Afternoon age 35.

Condolences goes to Nicky's family and friends, Hayden started his MotoGP career with Repsol Honda in 2003, with Hayden winning the MotoGP Rider's championship in 2006 beating Valentino Rossi to the title and winning three races in that period.



Hayden moved to Ducati in 2009, and moved to Aspar in 2014, switching to the World Superbike Championship in 2016 with Honda.





Hayden made two more MotoGP starts in 2016, as an injury replacement for Marc VDS rider Jack Miller at Aragon and at Phillip Island for Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa.



Rest in Peace Nicky Hayden, you will be much missed.