Nicky Hayden

Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden (July 30, 1981 – May 22, 2017), nicknamed The Kentucky Kid, was an American professional motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. On September 3, 2009, it was confirmed that Hayden had signed a one-year extension of contract with Ducati for the 2010 MotoGP season, ending speculation of a move away from the team.

On May 17, 2017, Hayden was hit by a car while riding his bicycle near Rimini, Italy. Five days after the accident, Hayden died in the hospital in Cesena, Italy on May 22, 2017 at the age of 35.

References

Other websites

 Profile on MotoGP.com 
 Profile on WorldSBK.com
 Nicky Hayden  – MotoGP Rider Biography at Motorcycle-USA

Category:1981 births
Category:2017 deaths
Category:Road accident deaths
Category:Sportspeople from Kentucky
Category:People from Owensboro, Kentucky