RIP Nicky

Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 12:55 pm

Some very sad news about Nicky Hayden, hit by a car while cycling in Italy.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/806378/Nicky-Hayden-crash-live-updates-latest-news-MotoGP

Chris

Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 2:54 pm

For sure. All the best to him and his family.
Hes the reason I started watching Motogp.

Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 4:59 pm

Oh Crap! Prayers for Nicky.

Say what you wish. bicycles are dangerous.

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 2:39 am

This news sure puts a damper on my excitement for tomorrows race, and I'm sure all the racers feel the same way. Prayers for Nicky for sure.

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 6:35 pm

RIP

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 7:09 pm

So sad to hear of his passing today. I met him at the 2016 World Super Bike @ laguna Seca, ran up to him while he was about to take off in his pit bike (Honda Grom) to the pits, but saw me and stopped to sign my friend's Arai helmet. Wished him luck on the race and watched him zip down the famous corkscrew.

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 8:42 pm

RIP Champ!

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 2:57 am

What is there to say? My best wishes to his brothers and the rest of his family. Freakin bicycles.

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 10:40 am

http://www.beinsports.com/us/worldsbk/video/nicky-hayden-the-nicest-guy-in-the-paddock/548307

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 10:46 am

RIP Nicky. What a good hearted dude. Just a true nice guy. This really sucks. Prayers for his family.

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 7:38 pm

I was fortunate enough to get to see him grow up club racing in the CMRA in the 90's.

First on YSR50's, then 125's, then 250's, before he was old enough to get his AMA license and turn pro. He didn't stick around long after he got his AMA license, nor did he stay in the states long after that.

His parents and brothers and sisters are all the finest people.

Nicky was the best example this sport had to offer.

My heart goes out to the Hayden family and Nicky's fiancée...........

This isn't the way things are supposed to happen

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:31 am

I have a tribute planned for Nicky, I'm going to my Moto GP subscription and I'm going to watch the final race of the 2006 season when Nicky beat out Rossi for the world championship.
RIP Nicky #69

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Fster wrote:

I have a tribute planned for Nicky, I'm going to my Moto GP subscription and I'm going to watch the final race of the 2006 season when Nicky beat out Rossi for the world championship.
RIP Nicky #69

What a good idea and great tribute. I shall do the same.

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:15 am

Words can't explain...God bless Nicky and his family

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:38 am

aye thats a great idea - my memorable recall for Nicky was his clash with Dovizioso at the Indy GP, its not just the brilliant footage of it, it was as much his rapport afterwards - a great example of Nick's character, he was one of the motogp guys who could take a knock and shrug it off in a manner that only gentlemen do - not like one of the spoilt brat pack!

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:23 am

Thanks nlovie now I know what my second tribute to Nicky will be. Good thing its a long weekend.

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:26 pm

Very sad news... a good man gone to early.

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:16 pm

One of the photos I like best of Hayden. From before road racing

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 12:40 am

Moto GP is offering a free video called The Doctor The Tornado and the Kentucky Kid. It 100 minutes long so grab a beer and enjoy. Just go to the Moto GP site and its there on the Home page.

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2017/05/29/watch-the-doctor-the-tornado-the-kentucky-kid-for-free/229596