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NICKY HAYDEN REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER TRAINING ACCIDENT

Nicky Hayden - Photo: LAT

By Bruce Williams

Date posted: May 19, 2017

Nicky Hayden - Photo: LAT

Nicky Hayden – Photo: LAT

The former MotoGP champion, Nicky Hayden, remains in critical condition after a training incident on Wednesday in Italy which saw the American rider hit by a car while was out training on his bicycle.

Hayden was rushed to Bufalini Hospital in Cesena and remains in the intensive care unit, after suffering serious trauma with severe brain damage as a consequence. At this time his prognosis remains unknown.

The 2006 MotoGP Champion, currently racing with Red Bull Honda Team in the World Superbike Championships, remained in Italy after the recent round at Imola.

 

Multiple MotoGP Champion, Valentino Rossi’s, comments during the MotoGP press conference.

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