Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Nicky Hayden was involved in an incident while cycling near Rimini, Italy Wedneday afternoon.

Following the incident, Nicky was treated on site by medical staff and then taken by ambulance to a hospital near Rimini for immediate treatment. Once Nicky’s condition was stabilised, he was transferred to Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena and remains in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

Members of Nicky’s team and his fiancé are with him in the hospital.

Once an official statement regarding Nicky’s condition is released by the hospital or Nicky’s family, a further update from the team will be issued.