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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Hayden in 2016

On May 17, 2017, Hayden was hit by a car while riding his bicycle near Rimini, Italy.^[3] Five days after the accident, Hayden died in the hospital in Cesena, Italy on May 22, 2017 at the age of 35.^[4][5]