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Nicky Hayden
American motorcycle racer (1981-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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]