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Nicky Hayden (Motorcycle racer) Age, Fiancee, Death Cause, Biography & More

Nicky Hayden

Bio
Real NameNicholas Patrick Hayden
NicknameNicky, The Kentucky Kid
ProfessionProfessional Motorcycle Racer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 72 kg
in Pounds- 159 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 41 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye ColourGrey
Hair ColourBlack
Racing
Interntional Racing Debut2003 (MotoGP)
Bike Number#69
Racing TeamsRepsol Honda, Ducati Marlboro Team, Aspar Racing Team, Red Bull Honda
Records (main ones)15th American to win a MotoGP World Championship (2006).
Career Turning PointIn 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.
Personal Life
Date of Birth30 July 1981
Date of Death22 May 2017
Place of DeathCesena, Italy
Death CauseAccident (Crash while cycling)
Age (as in 2016)35 Years
Birth PlaceOwensboro, Kentucky, USA
Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
Signature Nicky Hayden signature
NationalityAmerican
HometownOwensboro, Kentucky, USA
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationsNot Known
FamilyFather- Earl Hayden
Mother- Rose Hayden
Sisters- Roger Lee Hayden, Tommy Hayden
Brothers- Jenny Hansler, Kathleen McFadden
Nicky Hayden with his family
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesTravelling, playing guitar, cycling, riding dirt track
ControversiesNot Known
Favourite Things
Favourite Motorcycle RacerBubba Shobert
Favourite Racing Track Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California
Favourite AthletesWill Davis, Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong
Favourite ActorMartin Lawrence
Favourite ActressesMila Kunis, Minka Kelly
Favourite FilmAce Ventura: Pet Detective
Favourite TV ShowSportsCenter
Favourite FoodPizza, Ice-cream
Favourite MusiciansNappy Roots, Jay-Z, Drake, Eminem
Favourite DestinationPanama City in Florida
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusEngaged
Affairs/GirlfriendsJackie Marin (Reality TV Star)
FianceeJackie Marin (Reality TV Star)
Nicky Hayden with Jackie Marin
Engagement Date May 2016
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMercedes-Benz AMG CLS 63
Bike CollectionDucati 848
Money Factor
Net Worth $30 million

Nicky Hayden

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nicky Hayden

  • Does Nicky Hayden smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Nicky Hayden drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Nicky was born to Earl and Rose Hayden, who were dirt track riders.
  • He was on a bike at the age of 3 and at the age of 5, he started racing against elder brothers Tommy and Roger on a homemade track. Nicky Hayden childhood photo
  • He made his MotoGP debut in 2003 and finished 3rd in the standings two years later.
  • In 2006, he won his only MotoGP championship. Nicky Hayden 2006 MotoGP champion
  • He had his last race for Red Bull Honda in the Superbike World Championship races at Imola on 14 May 2017. Nicky Hayden last race on 14 May 2017
  • On 17 May 2017, he was cycling along the Rimini coastline in Cesena, Italy when he met with an accident with a car. Nicky suffered head and chest injuries in the accident and was rushed to the Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena, where he was treated in the intensive care unit. Nicky Hayden accident photo
  • After almost a week long battle, he died on 22 May 2017, due to ‘serious polytrauma’ with subsequent ‘serious cerebral damage’ following the accident.