Nicky Hayden - WSBK rider, ex MotoGP WC, hit by car

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  • davesnothere
    davesnothere Posts: 620
    Quote 'According to the report a video surveillance camera affixed to a nearby house has captured high quality images of the accident and is allowing Riccione Municipal police officers the opportunity to review the exact dynamics of the incident.

    It also goes on to say that comments from people who have allegedly seen the video show that Nicky Hayden was hit from the left by the Peugeot car as Hayden was cycling across an intersection.

    It is believed that studies from the video footage will attempt to ascertain the speed of both rider and driver at the time of the incident, and that they will also attempt to determine if Hayden was listening to music on an iPod that was found at the scene of the accident.
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Just been confirmed as dead.

    Gutted. Top bloke.
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  • rajMAN
    rajMAN Posts: 429
    Totally shocked, rest in peace Nicky. Thoughts to your family.
  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:

    I'm reserving judgement. In some European countries (like Belgium, I believe) the car driver's insurance is liable whoever is to "blame". It's really interesting to see how that changes the dynamic between cars and cycles.

    It does in the sense that in Belgium if you don't use the cycling paths they get mad at you and the Police stop you. The quality of such paths is patchy... some are terrible, but you have to use them

    I have that problem in the UK. They've built miles of cycle lane here but its not maintained or swept. Im constantly getting punctures on that cycle lane even with the heaviest and thickest Conti Gator Hardshell tyres. But then again, if car drivers could be trusted to drive safe and think about other people other than themselves, we wouldn't need to use a cycle lane for our safety.

    Rest In Peace Nicky. Such sad news and you're in our thoughts.
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    God speed - top bloke, top rider. Great loss to the sport.

    Thoughts obviously with family.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    Ah ... sad times RIP
  • fudgey
    fudgey Posts: 854
    RIP :(
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  • glenwatt
    glenwatt Posts: 155
    RIP !!
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  • trivial_poursuivant
    trivial_poursuivant Posts: 1,136
    RIP Nicky. Another one of my heroes taken too soon.
  • ProjectObject
    ProjectObject Posts: 145
    Very sad news. Rest in peace.
  • motogull
    motogull Posts: 325
    Devastating for all concerned. His fiancée had the worry of him being on track, but to lose him like this must be just about the worst thing for her. Only a select few become world champion at that level.

    RIP Nicky Hayden. Ride free.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    FFS

    RIP fella
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  • bigmitch41
    bigmitch41 Posts: 685
    Gutted, ride free Nicky!
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