MotoGP - Nicky Hayden
07/25/2007 (update : 08/21/2008)

Date of birth : 07/30/1981
Place of birth : Owensboro (USA)
Size : 1,73 m
Weight : 69 kg
Nikname : Kentucky Kid
Marital status : single

Website : http://www.nickyhayden.com

2007 : MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2007 : 8th MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2006 : MotoGP world champion (Honda) - 2 wins
2005 : 3rd MotoGP world championship (Honda) - 1 win
2004 : 8th MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2003 : 5th MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2002 : AMA Superbike champion (Honda)
2001 : 3rd AMA Superbike championship (Honda)
2000 : 2nd AMA Superbike championship (Honda)

Born in a family passionate about motorbikes, Nicky Hayden, like his brothers Roger Lee and Tommy, earnt his spurs in dirt track, the American sliding school. After his domestic Superbike title in 2002, Nicky Hayden was propelled to the MotoGP with the official Honda squad, first reigning champion of the new 4-stroke era. Best rookie in 2003, Nicky Hayden marked time in 2004, unable to realise the hopes put on him by the biggest manufacturer in the world. Two podiums, a 8th final place, worse-placed Honda rider, this summarizes his bad season. After a shy beginning in 2005, his first win at Laguna Seca, for the return of MotoGP to the United States since 1994, was a trigger point for Nicky Hayden. Then, he climbed six times on the podium in the last ten races and finished the season in 3rd position. Considered as a pretender, he clinched the title in 2006 thanks to an exemplary regularity : ten podiums, including two victories, at Assen and Laguna Seca. Since the regulation change in 2007, he has difficulties to find an efficient riding style. Surpassed by his teammate Dani Pedrosa, Nicky Hayden often crashes when he tries to follow the leaders rythm. His bad results now cast doubt on his factory ride.

2007
1 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
14,4 x 19,2 "
February 2008
69 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
April 2007

2006
69 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
April 2008
69 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
16,8 x 22,4 "
December 2006

2005
69 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
February 2006
Available
69 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
June 2005

2003
69 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 160 lbs paper,
8,9 x 11,1"
May 2003
Available
11 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
March 2008

2002
69 - Nicky Hayden (USA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
March 2007

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69 - Nicky Hayden (USA)
India ink wash tint on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
January 2007

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