P champion considered one of the great motorcycle racers of the modern eraNicky Hayden, who has died following a cycling accident aged 35, was one of the greatest motorcycle racers of the modern era. He came from humble beginnings in Owensboro, Kentucky, to win the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/oct/30/motorcycling.sport">2006 MotoGP world championship</a>, defeating the reigning champion <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/valentino-rossi">Valentino Rossi</a> in an unforgettable final-race showdown.
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