Biker InCite Copyright | May 22, 2107 3:21pm
Another Motorcycle Racer Gone to Soon
While in Italy for a May 17th Superbike championship race, Nicky Hayden 35, was involved in a bicycle/car accident that left him severely injured and in ICU suffering from “serious cerebral damage.” With his family at his side he passed away five days later in the intensive care unit at Cesena’s Maurizio Bufalini Hospital. The hospital has released a statement concerning Hayden’s death. The statement reads: “The medical college has confirmed the death of the patient Nicholas Patrick Hayden, recovering from Wednesday May 17 in a hospital intensive care unit of Cesena Bufalini as a result of serious multiple injuries occurred on that date.”
Hayden was in his 13th season, riding for the Red Bull Honda Team as number 69. He won the MotoGP championship in 2006.
See Honda Racing Statement
Statement from Tommy Hayden
