As it approaches one year since the tragic death of Nicky Hayden, the Council of Misano are putting plans into place for an installation of a memorial garden for the American, in the area of the accident.

The memorial will be positioned on the corner of the streets of via Ca’ Raffaelli e via Tavoleto, and will be built and supported one of Hayden’s friends Denis Pazzaglini who was a former mechanic when he was riding for Repsol Honda in MotoGP™. With the land given for free by the Misano Council, the work will commence this week, with the finish date and opening planned for the anniversary of his passing – 22nd May.

Mayor Stefano Giannini explains: "The installation will take the name of ‘Giardino Nicky Hayden’. The Council of Misano immediately decided to accept the request received from Nicky's friends. The young American rider had found a point of reference in Misano and Denis Pazzaglini, a mechanic at the time when Hayden was involved in MotoGP, soon turned into a close friend. Fate kept the two men together up to a few hours before the tragic accident, and to be together to ride on the roads of Misano.”