Some social media pages have circulated the news, mentioning that Netflix is about to produce a documentary film on Nick Hayden that is said to be released next summer.
Nicholas Patrick Hayden was an American professional motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006.
He began his road racing career in the CMRA and progressed to the AMA Supersport Championship and then the AMA Superbike Championship.
He won the AMA title in 2002 and was approached by the Repsol Honda team to race for them in MotoGP in 2003.
Highlights
- Nicky Hayden was an American professional motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006.
- The news about Nicky Hayden’s documentary film to be produced by Netflix is likely false news.
- Nicky Hayden has starred in TV series and films, including The Kentucky Kid, The 5 Coolest Things, and Why We Ride.
Nicky Hayden passed away at the age of 35 on May 22, 2017, in Cesena, Italy. Hayden was hit by a car while riding his bicycle near Rimini.
Moreover, he was riding along at noon at the time of the accident. Nicky was immediately taken to Rimini Hospital with severe injuries, which was described as polytrauma.
Hayden suffered a brain injury that resulted in severe cerebral damage. He also suffered a broken femur, broken pelvis, and multiple fractured vertebrae.
Furthermore, Four months after his demise, the results of the accident investigation were released. The report placed 70 percent of the blame on the driver and 30 percent on Hayden.
Netflix Announcing Nicky Hayden’s Documentary Is Likely To Be A False News; There Is No Confirmation To It
In early December 2024, several social media posted the news titled, “Netflix Set To Release A Documentary About The Legendary Career And Death Of Nicky Hayden.
Following the news, other online articles also discuss the possibility of Netflix producing Nicky’s life story in a documentary film, which is expected to be released in the summer of 2025.
However, the mainstream media has not reported any news about the Nicky Hayden documentary film. Netflix has also not announced any such news about the production.
Saddest news just breaking. 2006 MotoGP champ Nicky Hayden has died after his cycling accident in Italy. RIP. pic.twitter.com/6M4VbzmYf1
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) May 22, 2017
It is probably fake news circulated across the media to gain views and increase the audience flow in the name of the late former Moto GP World Champion.
Regarding the news of Nicky Hayden’s upcoming documentary film’s hoax, one of the fans questioned the source of the news and commented,
Source? Clickbait nonsense.
Crischa Driessen
Moreover, the links attached to the news posts and articles are loaded with spyware sites and are scams.
Thus, there is no Netflix documentary film about Nicky Hayden. This is yet another online scam that exploits Nicky’s memory to deceive unsuspecting fans.
A Documentary Featuring Nicky Hayden Was Released In 2006 And Was Directed By Mark Neale
The Doctor, the Tornado, and the Kentucky Kid is a 2006 documentary film about the 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Motorcycle race.
Similarly, it has shown the rivalry between Valentino Rossi, Colin Edwards, and Nicky Hayden. Valentino’s nickname is “The Doctor,” Colin’s is “The Tornado,” and Nicky’s named “The Kentucky Kid.”
The film was directed by Mark Neale, who also wrote the screenplay. The documentary was released in theaters on July 22, 2006.
Moreover, it became available for streaming on April 12, 2017. Fans can watch it on Tubi TV, Prime Video, and Apple TV.
The documentary is popular among Nicky Hayden’s fans and MotoGP viewers. Furthermore, other movies, such as Why We Ride, Fastest, The 5 Coolest Things, and The Kentucky Kid, also featured Nicky Hayden.
Moroever, fans expect more documented videos and films about Nicky Hayden that depict his professional legacy.
Additional Information
- Jackie Marin is the former fiancée of MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden, who married Amit Raizada in November 2023. She is known for her involvement in acting and boxing and has appeared on the reality show, “The Tequila Sisters.”
- Nicky Hayden’s net worth was around $18 million at his demise.
- Nicky Hayden is survived by his parents, Earl and Rose, siblings Tommy, Jennifer, Roger, and Kathleen, and family.
