Nicky Hayden

Nicky Hayden
Nationality · United States
Born · 30 July 1981
World superbike début · 2002
Grand prix début · 2003

Nicky Hayden, also known as ‘the Kentucky Kid’, is from a family of motorcycle racers. His two brothers are top AMA competitors, but his parents and one sister also have backgrounds in the sport. Nicky has gone all the way from success on dirt tracks to road racing Superbikes and

Casey Stoner winner in Czech Republic MotoGP

Casey Stoner came out as the winner of the Czech Republic MotoGP race. Honda's success more complete after they managed to put two other racers to the podium.

In the race at Brno Circuit on Sunday (08/14/2011), Stoner completed the race in 43 minutes 16.796 seconds. He won over his colleagues in the Repsol Honda, Andrea Dovizioso, and Honda Gresini rider, Marco Simoncelli, who each had to settle

Special Display Yamaha at Assen & Laguna Seca

Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies will be different in the race at Assen and Laguna Seca this year. There they will perform with special livery Yamaha.This year the 50th anniversary of Yamaha's involvement in motor racing world championship grand prix. That's why a special livery titled 'YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edition' will be introduced.Livery that put forward the view that ever used iconic Yamaha

Pedrosa Up Table Operation

Barcelona - Dani Pedrosa underwent surgery immediately following the accident that occurred at the French MotoGP. Not yet known how long the Repsol Honda rider was going to miss the race.Pedrosa underwent surgery on Wednesday (18/05/2011) local time at the Teknon Medical Centre, Barcelona. The Spaniard was handled by Dr. Casanas and Dr Joaquim. Cesar Garcia, a doctor who also operated on Pedrosa

MotoGP Rider is Crazy People but Amazing

London - Jenson Button is not just motor racing enthusiasts but also have great respect towards the MotoGP riders. Half joking, of McLaren F1 driver calls the MotoGP riders as "crazy people".Comments Button was thrown in the inauguration of new pit and paddock at Silverstone, which was also attended by big names racing world such as Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees OBE and Nigel Mansell.In the

1000 cc Honda Motor Satisfy Stoner

Jerez - Honda again perform a test of the 1000 cc motor that will be used next season. Casey Stoner admitted that test these motors are very satisfied because so far problem free.Testing on Honda's 1000 cc motor previously been carried out in April and then by lowering the driver testers Kosuke Akiyoshi and Shinichi. The team from Japan on Tuesday (18/05/2011) yesterday re-do the test in Jerez,

Pedrosa Maybe Absence in Catalunya

Barcelona - The accident that befell the French MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa at the weekend to make the Spaniard will not necessarily appear in the next series, MotoGP Catalunya."Following the accident suffered by Dani Pedrosa in Sunday's race, Repsol Honda rider was undergoing examination at the Clinica Teknon, where the latest test results confirm the existence of a regular fracture in his right

Pedrosa Injuries in Shoulder Again

Mans - Racing at Le Mans on Sunday (05/15/2011) night local time, be disastrous for Dani Pedrosa. He re-injured the shoulder, this time is on his right collarbone.Pedrosa's crash on lap-18 when he was fighting with Marco Simoncelli. Pedrosa's last name cut from the outer side of the track before finally put the brakes on his bike. Pedrosa, who tried to avoid him and then slipped.The Honda rider

Stoner roars to second victory of the season at Le Mans

Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner secured victory for the first time in his career at the Le Mans circuit for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France. It was a close battle until the very end between two Italians for second place but it was the second Repsol Honda of Andrea Dovizioso who clinched the 20 points, ahead of Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team) who achieved his first rostrum riding a Ducati.Stoner

Stoner edges Simoncelli for pole position in France

Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner set pole position for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France with a small margin over Marco Simoncelli (San Carlo Honda Gresini Team). Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda) will join them on the front row.Stoner continued his form from the weekend in Le Mans but has fierce competition from his Honda rivals as they dominated the top four places on the grid. The Australian’s

Repsol Honda trio positive after dominant start to Friday

After their strong performances in Portugal, the Repsol Honda trio maintained momentum in the first two free practice sessions of the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France.The Repsol Honda team returned to work with a similar set up used two weeks ago in Estoril, a comparable track layout wise and after the first two sessions the riders are confident in improving their pace and performance. Casey

Mixed start for Hayden and Rossi in Le Mans

Ducati Team riders Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi finished fourth and ninth respectively, during the first two free-practice sessions at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France.On a day marked by beautiful weather, round four of the 2011 MotoGP campaign kicked off in Le Mans with the opening sessions of the weekend. Hayden was eighth after the morning practice session and then jumped up the