RIP 5/22 Nicky has passed (was: Nicky Hayden seriously injured)

[rsrider]

I had to sign up and log in to Facebook to watch it.

Not going to happen. evah.........

 

[FXCLM5]

Backstory behind american flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 GP victory lap

 

[ScottRNelson]

Backstory behind american flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 GP victory lap

Wow! That was worth reading.

 

[HeatXfer]

It's so dusty in here, got some in my eye...

 

[EastBayDave]

very nice...who was the writer?

 

[FXCLM5]

very nice...who was the writer?

Tldr:

Up and coming spanish gp journalist, 1st person to interview hayden in the spotlight instead flowing with the rossi train,

The usa flag was a present from 25k spanish spectators.

The jounalists daughter had a huge crush on hayden which stirred up the memories.

The flag was carried around to every gp that year being shown to hayden and believing he can win the ship.

The flag has a stolen broomstick taped to it on day of gp ship victory

 

[asdfghwy]

the tldr doesnt do the story justice as it's written. I would recommend anyone else to actually read it.

Great story

 

[movadosan]

Backstory behind american flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 GP victory lap

I don't know much about Motorcycle racing other than hearing about the big names, but I do know that this has made turned me into a big fan of Nicky's. Thanks for sharing FXCLM5

 

[Butch]

Backstory behind american flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 GP victory lap

Cool story bro. I wonder if the author Marcelo Carbone will be at T Hill next Tuesday and Wednesday to their shootout they invited us to.

 

[tuxumino]

Backstory behind american flag that Hayden carried on his 2006 GP victory lap

sniffle, thanks

 

[Whammy]

I'm glad I don't do that TLDR stuff.
Truly a great story.
Nicky was a humble man, and the lengths he went to give back time to those who thought a lot of him.
Marcelo and Sara were blessed.

 

[m0t0_ryder]

Was going through some old archive CD's and found these from the 2005 MotoGP at Laguna Seca and felt this the best place to put them.

RIP Nickey!

 

[wally]

 

[KrustyKruser]

RIP # 69*

 

[Johndicezx9]

 

[budman]

69

 

[clutchslip]

I got misty, when I saw this bump. Decent dude. He had a full life. But he was awfully young. He missed out on all the getting old crap.

 

[kelsodeez]

it feels like so much longer than two years ago. life happens fast.

 

[berth]

I got misty, when I saw this bump. Decent dude. He had a full life. But he was awfully young. He missed out on all the getting old crap.

Still hurts.

 

[Whammy]

Since i visit Laguna Seca at least 10 times a year.. some spectator some as a driver I get used to seeing this exiting turn 10.
This isnt my car but I do see this while in mine.
Time to widen the camera angle in my car.
You are missed Nicky!