MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden, who was in extremely critical condition following a bicycle accident last week, has died has announced the American rider's family.
The 35-year-old racer collided with a car while cycling on the Rimini coastline in Italy, sustaining traumatic head injuries.
While no longer racing MotoGP, the former world champion was still active and had raced a week ago in the World Superbike Championship in Italy for Honda's Red Bull Superbike team.
Nicky Hayden is survived by his fiancee Jackie, his parents Earl and Rose, his two brothers Roger Lee and Tommy and two sisters, Jenny and Kathleen.
“Want to win a trackday experience? All you have to do is subscribe to our FREE newsletter HERE”
GALLERY: All the action from Barcelona on Sunday
Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter
On this day in 1976, Tyrrell's radical six-wheel Tyrrell P34 made its race debut at…
A significant development has emerged in the ongoing saga surrounding Andretti Global's bid to enter…
Celebrating Ferrari's 70-year journey in North America at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc…
Alpine F1 has announced the appointment of former Ferrari and McLaren engineer David Sanchez as…
Visa Cash App RB aims to make a splash at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix…
It wasn't so long ago that we thought Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari at the…