Nicky Hayden passes after injuries...

[jghall]

Yea, just saw that. Sad day. RIP Nickster.

[Clancy]

Very close knit family. They must be devastated. I met the dad at Moto GP a few years back. Doubt if there's a friendlier, more humble, or more down home kind of guy than Mr. Hayden. I've watched Nicky race as well as listen to his commentary and he came across as much the same as his dad. How very sad.

Seems we've been hearing of a lot of cyclists killed in these senseless tragedies lately. I wish it would stop.

[Red Tornado]

[benb]

Think it was covered in the other thread... but RIP.

I have been out of motorcycling for about 5 years now.. I got out of it when my wife was pregnant with our son.

But I always considered myself a Honda guy, I mostly considered Hayden a Honda guy for the longest time too, and I was definitely a fan, he seemed like a class act who never exhibited some of the dangerous/bad behavior other racers at his level would succumb to. Great to his sponsors too.

Terrible way to go out and such irony when everyone is constantly saying motorcycling is too dangerous and yet never worries about us bicycling.

[jumphigher]

Originally Posted by Clancy

Seems we've been hearing of a lot of cyclists killed in these senseless tragedies lately. I wish it would stop.

Boy isnt that the truth, lately? So many riders killed over the last few months, both famous and not. It's pretty discouraging.

[Tickdoc]

texting you think? has to be a factor. so sad.

[BobO]

Originally Posted by Tickdoc

texting you think? has to be a factor. so sad.

More than likely it was something like that. Judging by pictures and video there are few other plausible explanations for him simply being run over from behind like that.

[Tickdoc]

Originally Posted by BobO

More than likely it was something like that. Judging by pictures and video there are few other plausible explanations for him simply being run over from behind like that.

I mean in general. The chances of a driver passing and texting is so high these days. When did we get so comfortable multitasking like that at the expense of safety to ourselves and others?

[BobO]

FWIW, it's starting to look like Nicky ran a stop sign and went into the path of the car at speed. The driver is very likely not at fault here.

[FlashUNC]

Worth a thread merge methinks:

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=205053

[ofcounsel]

I'm absolutely gutted.

[deluxerider]

This is just terrible news. The guy just loved two wheeled machines. I think it would have been amazing to try and follow a guy like this down a mountain pass on a bicycle. I doubt you'd be able to keep his wheel for long. The irony of his death strikes me. To survive one of the most dangerous sports in the world only to be killed enjoying his pastime. Sad day.

[CSKeller]

So saddened by his passing. It sucks any time a person that loves two wheels is killed doing something they love.

He will be missed. Prayers and condolences to the family and all his loved ones.

[skrhone]

Very sad.....
Prayers are with the family...
What a talented rider!

[peanutgallery]

RacerX had a great photo memories from other pro's

http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Soci...ky-Hayden,5351