Godspeed to a great racer and even greater human being... so sad...
R.I.P. Nicky Hayden
- Thread starter Mik
- Start date
- Status
So very sad indeed. I greatly admired him and especially how he carried himself on and off track.
Godspeed good sir.
Godspeed good sir.
Nicky Hayden? ..never heard of her.
Male from Kentucky. IIRC he was the last American to win the MOTO-GP championship (2006). Always a contending racer.
Hard to imagine this is how his life would end. All that capability and experience gone.
I can't resist mentioning that I would bet there is a least a 51 percent chance the driver was looking at their phone.
Rest in peace, at the redline.
I can't resist mentioning that I would bet there is a least a 51 percent chance the driver was looking at their phone.
Rest in peace, at the redline.
According to Wikipedia he was riding his bicycle and according to a security camera "not halting at a stop sign" and "possibly distracted by his iPod."
Message from Nicky's brother Tommy:
“On behalf of the whole Hayden family and Nicky’s fiancée Jackie I would like to thank everyone for their messages of support – it has been a great comfort to us all knowing that Nicky has touched so many people’s lives in such a positive way.
Although this is obviously a sad time, we would like everyone to remember Nicky at his happiest – riding a motorcycle. He dreamed as a kid of being a pro rider and not only achieved that but also managed to reach the pinnacle of his chosen sport in becoming World Champion. We are all so proud of that.
Apart from these ‘public’ memories, we will also have many great and happy memories of Nicky at home in Kentucky, in the heart of the family. We will all miss him terribly.
It is also important for us to thank all the hospital staff for their incredible support – they have been very kind. With the further support of the authorities in the coming days we hope to have Nicky home soon.”
Rest in peace, Champ.
“On behalf of the whole Hayden family and Nicky’s fiancée Jackie I would like to thank everyone for their messages of support – it has been a great comfort to us all knowing that Nicky has touched so many people’s lives in such a positive way.
Although this is obviously a sad time, we would like everyone to remember Nicky at his happiest – riding a motorcycle. He dreamed as a kid of being a pro rider and not only achieved that but also managed to reach the pinnacle of his chosen sport in becoming World Champion. We are all so proud of that.
Apart from these ‘public’ memories, we will also have many great and happy memories of Nicky at home in Kentucky, in the heart of the family. We will all miss him terribly.
It is also important for us to thank all the hospital staff for their incredible support – they have been very kind. With the further support of the authorities in the coming days we hope to have Nicky home soon.”
Rest in peace, Champ.
Originally Posted By: Ellipsis
Nicky Hayden? ..never heard of her.
Way to be 'that guy'. Congrats.
Nicky Hayden? ..never heard of her.
Way to be 'that guy'. Congrats.
It was obvious he would one day be a world champion.
The talent he displayed as a young rookie racing supesport
Going sideways into corners was all his
The talent he displayed as a young rookie racing supesport
Going sideways into corners was all his
Last edited:
I recall his raw emotion when he won the USGP at Laguna Seca. If someone wasn't a fan before that, they were after.
Nice tribute to the Champ, Larry. I imagine you were in attendance at Laguna Seca that day.
Nice tribute to the Champ, Larry. I imagine you were in attendance at Laguna Seca that day.
Wow, sad news. I use to love watching him and Rossi battle it out in MotoGP. RIP Nicky ... way too soon to go.
News Article:
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/807740/Nicky-Hayden-latest-crash-video-CCTV-updates-live
News Article:
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/807740/Nicky-Hayden-latest-crash-video-CCTV-updates-live
- Status
