Nicky Hayden To Be Remembered In Misano With A Garden

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

Plans for a garden to commemorate Nicky Hayden have been approved by Misano officials, as was reported by Italian news source Rimini Today. The garden will be paid for by a group of Hayden’s friends, including Denis Pazzaglini, who became friends with the 2006 MotoGP champion during their time together at Repsol Honda.

The garden will border the streets Ca ‘Raffaelli and via Tavoleto, where Hayden was tragically killed while training on his bicycle. The owners of the land made the property available to the Municipality of Misano for free, and work on the land will begin following Easter Sunday.

Inauguration of the garden, which will be named “Giardino Nicky Hayden,” according to Mayor Stefano Giannini, is scheduled for May 22, 2018 – the first anniversary of The Kentucky Kid’s passing.

Source: Rimini Today

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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  • Blues1955 Blues1955 on Apr 02, 2018

    RIP Nicky.... I will never forget your grace on the track and off

  • John A. Stockman John A. Stockman on Apr 02, 2018

    I met Nicky at Laguna many years ago, before he moved to MotoGP. Rode my KZ440 there from Olympia, WA to enjoy the race weekend. A chance meeting, only a couple minutes, but still left an impression on me. I am a physically disabled rider, quite noticeable, and he thanked me for coming out that weekend and riding all the way from Washington. I told him briefly about my struggles to be able to ride again and he gave me a firm handshake and a word of encouragement. I never forgot that moment. I was so happy he was continuing in WSBK. This is a very kind gesture, thank you everyone involved and thank you Nicky Hayden for one of my most cherished memories.

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