Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race

Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#280995

By oaba09 - 23 Oct 11, 09:52

- 23 Oct 11, 09:52#280995

I believe that this deserves it's own thread...

Here's one of the 1st news articles that I found:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23102011/ ... uries.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Another sad day for motorsport

RIP Marco!

Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#280996

By andrew - 23 Oct 11, 09:58

- 23 Oct 11, 09:58#280996

Should have won a race this year.

Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#280998

By Frontrunner - 23 Oct 11, 10:19

- 23 Oct 11, 10:19#280998

andrew wrote:Should have won a race this year.

Yep, had great talent and personality, MotoGP will miss someone of his character.

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Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#280999

By Herbs - 23 Oct 11, 10:26

- 23 Oct 11, 10:26#280999

Don't watch the footage floating around, horrifying. RIP Marco.

Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281007

By EagleF1-27 - 23 Oct 11, 12:36

- 23 Oct 11, 12:36#281007

I dont follow MotoGP but found out about this as it is all over the news. Another sad day in motorsport and another talent lost.
RIP.

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Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281009

By FerrariFan63 - 23 Oct 11, 12:40

- 23 Oct 11, 12:40#281009

I was just trying to find out why the MotoGP was not on the television, and not on IPlayer. I felt sick when I read the reason why after going to the autosport site.

This is a very sad day, he will be greatly missed. Clearly a superstar talent in the making.

Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281021

By McLaren - 23 Oct 11, 13:46

- 23 Oct 11, 13:46#281021

Very sad to hear ,he payed the ultimate price ,RIP

Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281022

By acosmichippo - 23 Oct 11, 14:02

- 23 Oct 11, 14:02#281022

Jeez. Crappy week. They really should have canopies in motoGP.

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Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281028

By Hamilonso - 23 Oct 11, 14:57

- 23 Oct 11, 14:57#281028

Cant believe it, Rossi and Marco were my favourites by far, cannot believe it, highlights the risk these guys take every weekend.

RIP Marco, a talent wasted.

RIP Marco Simoncelli#281032

By Hammer278 - 23 Oct 11, 15:06

- 23 Oct 11, 15:06#281032

This is bad. I was on the road coming back from vacation and just saw this on the net. Terrible week for motorsports.

SEPANG: Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang Sunday, completing a harrowing week for motorsport after British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon lost his life last weekend.

Simoncelli, 24, crashed on the second lap and was hit by the bikes of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi as he slid across the track on his Honda.

His helmet was knocked off in the incident and the season's penultimate race was stopped immediately with a red flag and then cancelled.

Yamaha's Edwards also came off his bike but escaped serious injury, while Rossi was able to get his Ducati back to the pits.

Simoncelli lay stricken on the track before being taken to the circuit's medical centre where he was pronounced dead.

"Everybody involved in MotoGP extends its deepest condolences to Marco's family, friends and team at this tragic loss," MotoGP said in a statement.

Simoncelli's death is the first in the premier class since another Honda rider, Daijiro Kato, was killed at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix.

Shoya Tomizawa also died in a similar crash to Simoncelli in Moto2, the class below MotoGP, last year.

Simoncelli, known for his shaggy afro haircut and fun-loving personality, began in the 125cc class in 2002 before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006.

He won the 250cc world title in 2008.

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Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281038

By bud - 23 Oct 11, 15:37

- 23 Oct 11, 15:37#281038

Ciao super sic

Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281040

By FerrariFan63 - 23 Oct 11, 16:28

- 23 Oct 11, 16:28#281040

Herbs wrote:Don't watch the footage floating around, horrifying. RIP Marco.

I haven't seen it and I'm not going to.

Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281043

By Amanda - 23 Oct 11, 16:59

- 23 Oct 11, 16:59#281043

Unfortunately some of us saw it live

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Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281044

By LewEngBridewell - 23 Oct 11, 17:22

- 23 Oct 11, 17:22#281044

Oh no, this is awful! Another death has concluded a very black week for motorsport. RIP Marco.

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Re: Marco Simoncelli dies in MotoGP race#281045

By oaba09 - 23 Oct 11, 17:23

- 23 Oct 11, 17:23#281045

Amanda wrote:Unfortunately some of us saw it live

Yeah, I saw it live too....When I saw him lying motionless, I already had a bad feeling...

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