RIP: Nicky Hayden, 5/22/2017

[kevin 714]

Cycling accident in Rimini vicinity. Collision with car. Admitted to hospital with severe head and chest trauma. Not good guys

 

[NSR500]

Hope he recovers 100%.

 

[IL8APEX]

Not the only one, either:

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/chris-froome-rammed-driver-bike-damaged-329461

There seems to be a pattern of this recently against pro and elite level cyclists. Hope this isn't an epidemic.

GET WELL NICK!

-Tom

 

[aminalmutha]

Oh shit, this is awful.

 

[firstbuell]

Cycling accident in Rimini vicinity. Collision with car. Admitted to hospital with severe head and chest trauma. Not good guys

no new info, yet 'official':

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...a-car-while-riding-his-bicycle-in-san-marino/

 

[afm199]

And here we are on BARF where some members think that cyclists interfere with their rights to ride fast and should be banned from public roads.

 

[aminalmutha]

Man, this is awful, two of my favorite racers, McPint and Nicky in bad shape. I hope they both recover fully and quickly.

 

[firstbuell]

kinda moar:

".....Hayden has, or will be, moved to a hospital in Cesena, Italy.....better suited to treat the trauma that Hayden suffered.....

This is the same hospital that treated Wayne Rainey after his Misano crash in 1993....."


https://www.superbikeplanet.com/hayden-moved-new-trauma-hospital/

 

[Map8]

Such terrible news. Hoping for the best.

 

[firstbuell]

moar:

".....Hayden has, or will be, moved to a hospital in Cesena, Italy.....better suited to treat the trauma that Hayden suffered.....

This is the same hospital that treated Wayne Rainey after his Misano crash in 1993....."


https://www.superbikeplanet.com/hayden-moved-new-trauma-hospital/



2nd link includes additional details + alarming fotos:


http://www.motofire.com/2017/05/new...n-in-hospital-after-serious-bicycle-accident/

 

[Johndicezx9]

Damn.

 

[Kestrel]

Sending good vibes to Nicky. Hang in there, man.

 

[RightCoastBias]

Damn, probably a career ender for Nicky.

 

[Johndicezx9]

Double damn.... :wow

 

[budman]

Oh fuck...

Healing thoughts and prayers to you Nicky.

Stay strong 69

 

[NSR500]

Double damn.... :wow

Fuck, that impact looks like it was at a pretty high speed.

 

[God]

Nicky has been one of my favorites ever since his time in Moto GP days. I really hope he pulls through this one for us and his lady.

 

[Spec-ECU]

 

[aminalmutha]

I really took notice watching him slide the RC51 at Sears Point. Top notch for a long career. Hoping to watch him race more in the future.

 

[afm199]

I really took notice watching him slide the RC51 at Sears Point. Top notch for a long career. Hoping to watch him race more in the future.

I still can see Nicky on that bike and it was like 15 years ago.