Hayden to wear 'Make A Wish' lid at Indy GP

Nicky Hayden will wear a special one-off helmet design at the Indianapolis round this weekend that will be auctioned off after the race to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation.

The Marlboro Ducati rider will take to the track in a special Arai helmet that originates from his usual designers, Starline.

It is strictly a one-off model that will NOT be available for ordering.

“Indianapolis is probably the race I look forward to most – it’s just three hours from my house and MotoGP now is becoming very popular,” said Hayden.

“Last year it was a great weekend for me, the crowd was great and Indy did a great job in organizing their first race and made us proud of it.

“At Indy I will wear a special Arai helmet, but this time it really is “special”.

“It will carry the “Make A Wish” logo and other special designs, and after the race we will auction it off.

“All the money will go towards the foundation which helps kids’ dreams come true. I have worked with this charity for five years now and it always feels good to help out such a solid cause, and yes, I have already made my wish for the weekend!”

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