Images from the #69 Nicky Hayden Number Retirement Ceremony

The Honda contingent at the ceremony was strong. The Puig contingent was absent.

Earl Hayden talks with three-time world champion Freddie Spencer before the ceremony to retire Nicky’s number 69.

Like 34 and 58 the number 69 will never be used in competition again in MotoGP.

The Hayden family and Nicky’s MotoGP bike.

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez sat next to Nicky’s fiancee Jackie Marin and her family for the ceremony.

Coolest exhaust ever.

Dorna flew this bike in from Europe for the ceremony. It has broken and fixed bodywork on the LHS. Hmmm.

Some FIM guy and Carmelo Ezpeleta hand Earl Hayden the memorial retiring Nick’s # 69.

The exhaust of Nick’s RC211V.

Nick’s bike. You can bet the clutch is perfect given all the “clutch testing” Hayden was burdened with by Honda in 2006.

The room was packed with media to wittness and record the event. Three-time world champion Wayne Rainey talks with MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow.

Hayden family patriarch Earl Hayden hugs Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.