Nicky Hayden real name Nicholas Patrick Hayden Former Motogp Champion of 2006 and recently switched to SBK. 
Met with an accident while cycling in Italy 7 Days ago. 
Since then he was not conscious and doctors said he got severed brain damage. 
Sadly, he lost the battle and died succumbing to his injuries at the age of 35. 

I still cannot believe he is gone so young. Amazing rider and always smiling. 

May his soul Race In Peace.

This deserves a reply. RIP Nicky Hayden, watched him for many years in MotoGP :(

Definitely, i was shocked to hear the news. I once got a motogp poster made for the lounge. Just came across it and it wrote on the corner of the picture Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda. Seemed like it was yesterday watched him watching the championship.