It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Nicky, hit by a car while cycling alone on the Italian Adriatic Coast, near the Misano circuit.
Hit violently in the chest and head, he suffered multiple trauma and was urgently transferred to Cesena hospital. Despite their efforts, Italian doctors were unable to save him.
In a press release, the Bufalini Hospital of Cesena “ noted the death of patient Nicholas Patrick Hayden, present since Wednesday May 17 in the intensive care unit of the Bufalini hospital in Cesena following serious injuries that occurred on that date ».
It is a tragedy and a great loss for the world of competition. Not only did Nicky establish himself as one of the best riders of all time by becoming MotoGP World Champion, but he was also on a human level a being of exceptional quality.
To his family and loved ones, the entire paddock-gp.com team sends its heartfelt condolences.
Nicholas Patrick Hayden was born July 30, 1981 in Owensboro. He was the seventh American driver to be crowned World Champion, along with Kenny Roberts, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Jr.
Nicky's career is
17 victories in US Superbike
2002 AMA Superbike Champion
13 seasons in MotoGP
199 Grands Prix in MotoGP
3 MotoGP victories
28 podiums
5 pole positions
7 best times in the race
1 points scored
2006 MotoGP World Champion
