Dunlop Adds MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden To Legends Program

For more than a decade, Dunlop has been supporting injured motorcycle racers through its "Legends" poster series. Offered exclusively through the Road 2 Recovery Foundation, this collection of iconic photographs printed in black and white on heavy matte art paper honors 15 of the greatest riders in the sport: David Bailey, Yvon Duhamel, Broc Glover, Bob Hannah, Kent Howerton, Rick Johnson, Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Bubba Shobert, Jeff Ward, Bruce Ogilvie, Malcolm Smith, Doug Henry, Jeremy McGrath, and Jeff Stanton.

That list now also includes Nicky Hayden, the AMA and MotoGP champion who was fatally injured this past May in a bicycle accident while training in Italy. "The Kentucky Kid" got his start flat-tracking, eventually winning short-track, TT, and half-mile nationals, but roadracing earned him international acclaim and a worldwide fan base.

The photograph selected for Hayden's 19 x 26-inch poster was taken in 2002 by Tom Riles at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. According to Dunlop, the image of Hayden on his Honda Superbike "perfectly captures the ferocity and commitment of Nicky's never-give-in riding style." Proceeds from the sales of the posters will go to the Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund.

“Most people probably didn’t know Nicky dedicated so much of his time to charity, but knowing Nicky it shouldn’t surprise anyone,” said Mike Buckley, Dunlop Motorcycle’s VP of sales and marketing. “He had a big heart, and through this program we can help continue to give back in Nicky’s honor.”

Hayden's Legends poster is available for $29 plus shipping through the Hayden Brothers General Store. Posters will begin shipping the first week of October. More information about the Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund can be found HERE. The first 69 poster orders will also receive a special #69 Dunlop podium hat and #69 sticker.

Visit Dunlop Racing Legends for more information.