Wow. This sucks.

http://www.motofire.com/2017/05/news/latest-nicky-hayden-in-medically-induced...

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.

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.

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

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