Quick Info
| Profession | Motorcycle Racer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 30/07/1981 |
| Age | 35 years (died on 22, May, 2017) |
| Birthplace | Owensboro, Kentucky, USA |
| Date of Death | 22/05/2017 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Nicholas Patrick Hayden |
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| Nickname | Nicky, The Kentucky Kid |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 72 kg |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Cesena, Italy |
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| Death Cause | Accident (Crash while cycling) |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Travelling, playing guitar, cycling, riding dirt track |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Engaged |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Jackie Marin (Reality TV Star) |
| Fiancee | Jackie Marin (Reality TV Star) |
| Engagement Date | May 2016 |
Family
| Father | Earl Hayden |
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| Mother | Rose Hayden |
| Siblings | Roger Lee Hayden, Tommy Hayden, Jenny Hansler, Kathleen McFadden |
Career
| Interntional Racing Debut | 2003 (MotoGP) |
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| Bike Number | #69 |
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| Records | 15th American to win a MotoGP World Championship (2006) |
| Career Turning Point | In the 2002 season, Nicky won the Daytona 200 and became the youngest AMA Superbike champion ever to do so. As a result, he was promoted to the MotoGP world championship with the potent Repsol Honda factory team. |
Favourites
| Favourite Motorcycle Racer | Bubba Shobert |
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| Favourite Racing Track | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California |
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| Favourite Actor | Martin Lawrence |
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| Favourite Film | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective |
| Favourite TV Show | SportsCenter |
| Favourite Food | Pizza, Ice-cream |
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| Favourite Destination | Panama City in Florida |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS 63 |
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| Bike Collection | Ducati 848 |
| Net Worth | $30 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nicky was born to Earl and Rose Hayden, both dirt track riders. | |
| 2. At the age of 3, he first rode a bike and began racing against his brothers at 5 on a homemade track. | |
| 3. He entered MotoGP in 2003 and achieved a 3rd place finish in the standings two years later. | |
| 4. In 2006, he secured his only MotoGP championship title. | |
| 5. His final race with Red Bull Honda was at Imola on 14 May 2017 during the Superbike World Championship races. | |
| 6. While cycling in Cesena, Italy on 17 May 2017, he was struck by a car, resulting in serious head and chest injuries. | |
| 7. He was promptly taken to the Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena and treated in the intensive care unit. | |
| 8. After a week-long struggle, Nicky passed away on 22 May 2017 due to severe injuries sustained in the accident. |