Nicky Hayden injured in serious cycle related accident

[Goosebay]

http://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/247567/1/nicky-hayden-injured-in-serious-accident.html

 

As a commuter getting really fed up hearing news like this.

 

[Long Wheel Base]

Hope he pulls through. Reports have been very vague about how serious he really is. 

[lechatnoir]

Always a good competitor and gave everything. Hoping for good news on this

[V12man]

Hope he pulls through. Reports have been very vague about how serious he really is. 

VERY serious - the good news is that he is in Rimini -Keagan Girdlestones hospital... and they have a very very good team there based on his outcomes.

[Duane_Bosch]

Severe Chest & Head trauma. Doesn't sound good.

 

Come on Nicky. Show us that fighting spirit that made you the Moto GP World Champion!

[Goosebay]

Nicky Hayden condition 'remains extremely critical'

 

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team has given a new update on Nicky Hayden, describing his condition as 'extremely critical'.

The former MotoGP World Champion was seriously injured in an accidet whilst cycling near Misano in Italy.

Honda's latest update, at 16.00GMT, says Hayden has suffered a 'serious polytrauma with subsequent serious cerebral damage'. His condition remains 'extremely critical'.

He has now been joined by his family.

 

Full statement below

'The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team would like to share the latest news on Nicky Hayden.

'As well as having his fiancé Jackie by his side, Nicky has now been joined by his brother Tommy and mother Rose who arrived in Italy from the United States earlier today.

'Below is a statement on Nicky's condition from the Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena, Italy.

“Nicky Hayden's clinical condition remains extremely critical.

"The young man, who is still in the intensive care unit of Cesena's Bufalini hospital, has suffered a serious polytrauma with subsequent serious cerebral damage.

"The prognosis remains reserved."'

Read more at http://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/247586/1/nicky-hayden-condition-remains-extremely-critical.html#pocupWq4cV5xMAG3.99

[TALUS]

I have been cycling in this area for the last week. It is really scary at times. Holding thumbs

[Jonesy k]

This horrendous,Show us some of that Kentucky kid grit Nicky. Fight like you always do.

Strength to his fiancée at this time.

[Hairy]

Shocking...hang tough guy!

[ChrisF]

Wishing for a good outcome.

[Pikey]

Be strong kk hoping you pull through. Believe he has brain damage,Donovan Fourie posted on Facebook . Hope some how this is not true ,holding thumbs Nicky .

[wolf1969]

This is such horrible news... He always seemed like someone you would want to be friends with when he was interviewed. Very sad. I truly hope he recovers. Just shows how vulnerable we all are out there

[dirtrider]

I hear that he has been declared brain dead !! Anybody got news on this rumor   ?

[V12man]

I hear that he has been declared brain dead !! Anybody got news on this rumor   ?

Would not surprise me

 

Disturbing visuals here

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/806378/Nicky-Hayden-crash-live-updates-latest-news-MotoGP

[Goosebay]

Speaking in the paddock, Pol Espargaro highlighted the seemingly increasing dangers of cycling:

"The problem, or the good thing, is that every year more people are pursuing a healthy lifestyle; riding bicycles, running, or whatever. Bicycle racing is a beautiful sport that is so fun to do, but also so dangerous. More people are doing this sport and car drivers are [not] getting used to that.

"We need to do something because in Spain it's crazy. Already 28 deaths now and we are not in the middle of the year. Last year I think it was 33 deaths all year.

"Nicky is a really good guy. It's not like this is a guy who jumps on a bike on a Sunday and made a stupid mistake. Nicky was riding bicycles for a lot of years, he's crazy about bicycles, and I could put my throttle hand in the fire that he was not the guy who would cause the incident.

"Nicky was almost a professional cyclist, like my brother, and if it can happen to Nicky, it can happen to me or to anyone else in the world."

[Sidekick Racer]

This is such sad news.

Ironic really that he can race super bikes at 300+ kph and be fine, but riding a bicycle at 30km/h with friends and BOOM, car.

 

Really holding thumbs for a recovery here!