of Owensboro unveiled the Nicky Hayden Memorial Sculpture honoring the late Owensboro native champion. The bronze sculpture was commissioned by the city and the Hayden family, and created by George Lundeen. In 2018, Mayor of Owensboro, Tom Watson declared June 9 as Nicky Hayden Day, representing his racing number 69. In 2018, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame bypassed the traditional five-year rule for a competitor to be retired, and Nicky Hayden was voted as a 2018 inductee into their Hall of Fame. Racing history MotoGP Team(s): Repsol Honda, Ducati Corse, Drive M7 Aspar Team, Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Motorcycle(s): Honda RC211V, Honda RC212V, Ducati Desmosedici, Honda RCV1000R, Honda RC213V-RS, Honda RC213V First MotoGP Race: April 6, 2003 – Suzuka – Seventh Place First MotoGP Podium: October 5, 2003 – Motegi – Third Place First MotoGP Win: July 10, 2005 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Number of MotoGP Wins: 3 Number of MotoGP Podiums: 28 Highest Championship Position: First Place (2006) Superbike World Championship Team(s): American Honda, Honda World Superbike Team Motorcycle(s): Honda RC51, Honda CBR1000RR First Superbike Race: July 14, 2002 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Fourth Place First Superbike Podium: April 16, 2016 – Assen – Third Place First Superbike Win: May 15, 2016 – Sepang Number of Superbike Wins: 1 Number of Superbike Podiums: 4 Highest Championship Position: Fifth Place (2016) AMA Superbike Team(s): American Honda, HRC Motorcycle(s): Honda RC51, Honda RC45 First Superbike Race: April 18, 1999 – Willow Springs International Raceway – 12th Place First Superbike Win: June 11, 2000 – Road America First Superbike Podium: September 19, 1999 – Pikes Peak International Raceway – Third Place Number of Superbike Wins: 17 Number of Superbike Podiums: 30 Highest Championship Position: First Place (2002) AMA 600 Supersport Team(s): American Honda, Erion Honda, HyperCycle Suzuki Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR600F3, Honda CBR600F4, Suzuki GSX-R600 First 600 Supersport Win: April 26, 1998 – Willow Springs International Raceway Number of 600 Supersport Wins: 6 Highest Championship Position: First Place (1999) AMA 750 Supersport Team(s): HyperCycle Suzuki Motorcycle(s): Suzuki GSX-R750 First 750 Supersport Win: April 19, 1998 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Number of 750 Supersport Wins: 5 Highest Championship Position: Fourth Place (1998) AMA Formula Extreme Team(s): Erion Honda Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR900RR First Formula Extreme Win: April 26, 1999 – Willow Springs International Raceway Number of Formula Extreme Wins: 7 Highest Championship Position: Second Place (1999) Career statistics Supersport