Qman Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 http://m.crash.net/wsbk/news/247567/1/nicky-hayden-injured-in-road-accident.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonian Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 I saw that earlier. Saw a pic of the car that struck him as well. Hope he makes a recovery from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, Danimal said: No offense intended Quinn, but I never understood people's infatuation with famous people. Why is this ANY more important than news of ANY person being struck by a car while bicycling? Honestly, I'd be far more concerned if I learned that you were the victim. Nicky is the only American on the world stage as far as motorcycle racing goes - a pretty big blow to fans of his. I've met his dad and they still seem to be pretty down to earth people despite all of the accomplishments within the family. Hoping Nicky makes it through this ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Either way, it has relevance to this forum because; 1. It's Motorcycle-related 2. Nicky is from next-door Kentucky 3. It still freaking sucks. 4. As What said above, the USA is poorly represented on the roadracing stage, with the other possible exception of PJ Jacobsen. 5. Nicky supported some good local causes/charities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 18 minutes ago, Danimal said: That's my point Andy...being a "fan" of famous people. While I certainly enjoy some sports, movies, music, etc...I never really understood idolatry If someone had a promising racing career and I enjoyed watching them progress/compete, I would be concerned if they were involved in a career-ending accident no matter if they were famous or not. Just like I'd be concerned if someone on this board were involved in a serious accident. Nicky personifies the way a lot of us on this forum probably would like to live their life if all dreams came true - riding motorcycles all over the world for work. People look up to and respect him for his accomplishments and can identify with him because of his Kentucky blue-collar family background. It's just a shitty thing to happen to anyone in the motorcycling community. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Danimal said: agreed it sucks. Was just pontificating Uh huh. In a cloud of smoke I bet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, Danimal said: nope ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 In a medically induced coma following surgery per this article. https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/nicky-hayden-bicycle-crash/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Ok, that is really bad. I hope he makes it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 It's like Michael Schumacher all over...spends his entire career at the extreme limits, yet his life is practically ended by some freak accident. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonian Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Having been to Italy, I can verify that they can't drive for shit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Latest update does not sound good by any stretch of the imagination. https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/hayden-suffered-severe-brain-damage-in-accident-907484/amp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I hope has a full recovery. I really enjoy watching him race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 didn't see this posted anywhere on the forum. read the link in the story. (italian news site) you'll need google translate etc to read it. but it's not sounding too good for him. he has serious brain damage they're saying. prayers to nicky and his family. http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/world-superbike-nicky-hayden-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-a-car-while-riding-his-bicycle-in-san-marino/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/nicky-hayden-earl-hayden-decries-fake-news/ From Earl Hayden: The family HAS NOT issued a statement that Nicky is dead. Nicky IS NOT dead, although he is on life support. Nicky was riding his bicycle alone, NOT in a group of 14 riders. Doctors DID NOT perform surgery on Nicky. Nicky WAS NEVER in an induced coma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Yea, he is dead. http://reports-tv.com/ex-motogp-champion-nicky-hayden-is-dead-breaking-news/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Tonik said: Yea, he is dead. http://reports-tv.com/ex-motogp-champion-nicky-hayden-is-dead-breaking-news/ That's part of the fake crap that Earl is talking about in Casper's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, blue03636 said: That's part of the fake crap that Earl is talking about in Casper's post. I was going for the 'we don't know if Casper's sources are any better than mine' angle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 im sure roadracing world and wsbk would take the time to confirm things before they post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 11:32 PM, Isaac's Papa said: Not a freak accident. He was probably t-boned by that driver. Statistically speaking, the most common collisions are cyclists hit from behind. Second is a perpendicular collision from turning into the cyclist. These are American stats. Probably the same in Italy, but I don't really know for sure. In Italy do they drive on the American side of the road? In England there have been incidents in which people looked the wrong way before trying to cross a street. I was a bit overloaded trying to drive a manual motorcar on the opposite side. A few times I smacked my shifting hand into the door panel. And round-abouts are clockwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 7 hours ago, hiro said: In Italy do they drive on the American side of the road? In England there have been incidents in which people looked the wrong way before trying to cross a street. I was a bit overloaded trying to drive a manual motorcar on the opposite side. A few times I smacked my shifting hand into the door panel. And round-abouts are clockwise. The UK is the only place in Europe that drives on the wrong side of the road, as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Fox Sports is reporting he's passed. http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/nicky-hayden-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-bicycle-crash-052217 RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/39972058 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 RIP, Nicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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