American World Champion Nicky Hayden Dead at 35

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Nick77

American World Champion Nicky Hayden Dead at 35
« on: 22 May 2017, 10:37 pm »
http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/05/22/2006-motogp-champion-nicky-hayden-dead-at-35.html
 

Hit by a car while out training on a bicycle in Italy.  :(

mcgsxr

Re: American World Champion Nicky Hayden Dead at 35
« Reply #1 on: 22 May 2017, 11:58 pm »
Nicky was one of my heroes on a sportbike.  He was so much younger than me but it was his riding that really captivated me. 

I met him once at the Toronto Motorcycle Show and had him autograph a set of tires.  It was all I had on me at the time.  Between that and the grey hair, he was smirking the whole time. 

Sad to hear about it. 

richidoo

Re: American World Champion Nicky Hayden Dead at 35
« Reply #2 on: 23 May 2017, 02:27 am »


Well darn!  Ironic end, on a bicycle.

Friendly happy guy, one of my favorites. I didn't start watching MotoGP until after he was champion, but I always rooted for him.