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Message started by oldNslow on 05/18/17 at 07:34:52

Title: Nicky Hayden
Post by oldNslow on 05/18/17 at 07:34:52

Wow. This sucks.

http://www.motofire.com/2017/05/news/latest-nicky-hayden-in-medically-induced-coma-after-serious-bicycle-collision-with-car-video/

Great motorcycle racer, all around good guy. Nicky started his career in flat track, and was one of the best before moving to road racing. Hoping for the best, but this looks bad.

"Nicky Hayden’s awards and numbers

Awards

2006 MotoGP World Champion
2006 Cycle News Rider of the Year
2003 MotoGP Rookie of the Year
2002 AMA Superbike Champion
2002 Daytona 200 Winner
2002 Leads brothers Tommy and Roger to Hayden podium sweep at Springfield TT
1999 AMA 600 Supersport Champion
1999 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year
1999 AMA Ricky Graham Flat Track Rookie of the Year
1997 AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award
Numbers

MotoGP World Championships: 1
MotoGP Wins: 3*
MotoGP Podiums: 28*
MotoGP Poles: 5*
MotoGP Fastest Laps: 7*
AMA Superbike Championships: 1
AMA Superbike Wins: 17
AMA Superbike Podiums: 30
AMA 600 Supersport Championships: 1
AMA 600 Supersport Wins: 6
AMA 750 Supersport Wins: 5
AMA Formula Extreme Wins: 7
AMA Flat Track Wins: 6"

He's riding for Honda in the world Superbike series right now. Struggling with a bike that isn't up to snuff yet.

Title: Re: Nicky Hayden
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 05/18/17 at 07:55:22

The Kentucky Kid is just an all around good guy and a great competitor. I hope he recovers well enough where he finds himself competitive on a race track again. But at this point, I just hope he recovers.

Title: Re: Nicky Hayden
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/18/17 at 09:35:56

I've got some experience with bent cars and busted windshields. I did bodywork for three years. The forces required to break up that safety glass so much and distort the roofline are significant. That he wasn't dead at the scene is a testament to how rugged the human body is. The prognosis is not good, IMO.

Title: Re: Nicky Hayden
Post by oldNslow on 05/18/17 at 17:33:32

This is pretty neat.

2002 Springfield TT

Nicky was a full time road racer in 2002 and only entered a few flat track events that year. Won the daytona 200 and the AMA Superbike championship.

https://youtu.be/SZdr6kWKLV0

Title: Re: Nicky Hayden
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 05/22/17 at 09:52:06

Nicky Hayden has passed away at the age of 35. RIP Nicky.

Title: Re: Nicky Hayden
Post by JLC on 05/22/17 at 10:36:47

Very sad to hear that. RIP.

Title: Re: Nicky Hayden
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/22/17 at 11:06:34

That's so screwed up. Killed while riding a bicycle.

Title: Re: Nicky Hayden
Post by oldNslow on 05/22/17 at 11:40:25

Statement from his family:

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/05/22/nicky-hayden-passes-away/228157