Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden (born July 30, 1981 - died May 22, 2017 at age 35), dubbed The Kentucky Kid, is a professional American motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006.
Had been hospitalized due to an accident on the Italian highway, Nicky Hayden was declared dead by the hospital on Monday (22/05/2017). Thanks for the entertaining racing spectacle.