US Superbike ace Nicky Hayden is in serious condition after bing hit by a car while training in Italy.

The 35-year-old, who won the MotoGP title in 2006, was cycling on the Rimini coastline in the Emilia-Romagna region when the accident happened on Wednesday.

He is 13th in this season’s Superbike standings.

There is no further information at this time.