THE MOTORSPORT LAP
Crash claims Hayden
The MotoGP fraternity mourns the loss of former champion, Nicky Hayden
It was a rather bleak start to the week to learn of the death of Kentucky, US resident and former 2006 MotoGP champion, Nicky Hayden, who tragically died from injuries sustained in a road crash last week. According to reports, the 35-year-old American, who switched to the World Superbike Championship in 2015 but made two final MotoGP appearances last season, was hit by a car while training on his bicycle near the Misano circuit in Rimini, Italy. He was transported to a local hospital with "extremely critical" head, chest and pelvic injuries, then on to the intensive care unit of Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena. Sadly, there would be no improvement in his condition and he was pronounced dead on Monday this week. The Motor News team conveys its sincere condolences to the Hayden family, friends and fans alike. In other, more positive motorsport news, Nicolas Hamilton, younger brother of Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton, returned to full-time circuit racing in the UK Renault Cup Cham...
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