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Hurricane, WV
Joined Jan 2011
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The North!
The End of an Era
For us Yanks we have lost our champion. Nicky wasn't going to win anymore championships but he was our only gladiator on the world stage. Last of the USA warriors cut from the cloth of Kenny Roberts and Bubba Shobert. Will there ever be another? With the current state of USA road racing the prospects are grim. I can't imagine another USA dirt tracker ever making it onto the Motogp stage in my lifetime.
For us Yanks we have lost our champion. Nicky wasn't going to win anymore championships but he was our only gladiator on the world stage. Last of the USA warriors cut from the cloth of Kenny Roberts and Bubba Shobert. Will there ever be another? With the current state of USA road racing the prospects are grim. I can't imagine another USA dirt tracker ever making it onto the Motogp stage in my lifetime.
Joined Jul 2015
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Hurricane, WV
I was thinking the same thing. I would bet we don't see another Yank in MotoGP in my lifetime..
On another note, the out poring of tributes and heartfelt messages is very cool.. Shows what type of person Nicky was. Damn...
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Living the dream in Scotland
Sending best wishes to you and yours mate. Hopefully see ya over the summer
Joined Sep 2016
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Queensland Australia
I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said ... today at 6:30am I had just arrived at Queensland Raceway to do Level 2 of the California Superbike School, I was pumped and excited and i hadn't had much sleep when my partner sent me a text msg probably about the time she woke up to go to work that said "Poor Nicky so so sad 
" ..... with just that my world literally stopped spinning for a minute there.
What a sad sad day, poor Nicky. I pray for his family and loved ones. He was without doubt the nicest and most humble world champion that has ever lived.
Rest in peace champ!! Billy Joel was right, only the good die young ....
" ..... with just that my world literally stopped spinning for a minute there.What a sad sad day, poor Nicky. I pray for his family and loved ones. He was without doubt the nicest and most humble world champion that has ever lived.
Rest in peace champ!! Billy Joel was right, only the good die young ....
Joined Oct 2006
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Your Mom's House
This picture is testimony enough to Nicky's magnificent influence upon the racing world, but it's the back story that is in fact--the story, that being, as many of you have expressed, the affect he's had on the countless friendships forged because of a shared admiration for Nicky's way of living beyond simply racing. This picture was sent to me by a friend who works at Indy. She was the bartender we met when many of us members here met for the first time at the track back in 2009. Many of these members are still great friends today! I've kept in contact with her since and we share updates about our families. This is one of many testaments to this man-- the great friendships we've made along the way.
Thank you Nicky. Your legacy lives on with every friend we still enjoy.
Thank you Nicky. Your legacy lives on with every friend we still enjoy.
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NJ
It's a shame that I don't think they will leave that up for the 500 on Sunday...but I am keeping my fingers crossed they take a moment to honor him before the start of the 500 as globally, the attention on this race is going to be astounding due to Fernando Alonso. I can think of no better platform than to honor Nicky Hayden even if it's not a motorcycle race.
T-Race
Man if I had an extra cash burning a hole I would do this in a heartbeat
http://us.tissotshop.com/tissot-t-race-nicky-hayden-limited-edition-2017.html
Man if I had an extra cash burning a hole I would do this in a heartbeat
http://us.tissotshop.com/tissot-t-race-nicky-hayden-limited-edition-2017.html
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USA
Is there an audio of this anywhere so we can hear it? Station call letters or website.
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Norah Head
Joined Feb 2015
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Iowa
Not a dirt tracker, but I see Cameron Beaubier going to WSBK at least.
To me, the true testament of Nicky has been in all of the statements. Sure, they talk about how great of a champion he was, but most also talk about how great of a person he was. While most celebrities tweet about their fancy cars and exotic locales they are spending their off time at, Nicky would have pictures spending time with his family. While many other riders had a monetary fortune much greater than his, there is no doubt in my mind that Nicky was much "richer." He will certainly be missed, and remembered for all the right reasons.
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FNQ
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FNQ
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Crab Key
