Honda MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden of the U.S. takes a drink in his garage during a free practice session at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo October 10, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
ROME (Reuters) - Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden has suffered severe brain damage and his condition is "extremely critical" after being hit by a car while cycling in eastern Italy, the American's Honda World Superbike team said on Thursday.
Honda quoted Cesena’s Maurizio Bufalini hospital as saying the 35-year-old had "a serious polytrauma with subsequent serious cerebral damage".
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