Yes. Champion motorcycle racer Nicky Hayden died at an Italian hospital five days after being struck by a car while bicycling as part of his training on the Rimini coast.
Hayden had suffered trauma to his head, chest and abdomen after colliding with the car's windshield, leaving him in critical condition at Maurizio Bufalino Hospital in Cesena.
The hospital confirmed Monday (May 22, 2024) that he died "following a very serious polytrauma."
Hayden began his career with dirt track racing, beginning at four-years-old at the Paducah International Raceway. From that moment on, he competed regularly in the category and spent nearly every weekend traveling to tracks all over the American Midwest with his family.
Known for his monikers Nick the Quick, Kentucky Kid and Trick Daddy, Nicky was born on July 30, 1981, to parents Earl and Rose - the middle sibling in a family of five children (three brothers and two sisters).
In 2002, Nicky won the Daytona 200 and became the youngest AMA Superbike champion ever, earning a promotion to the MotoGP world championship with the potent Repsol Honda factory team.
Know more about the life and career highlights of Nicky Hayden at www.motorcycle-usa.com and nickyhayden.com.