Hasnt been a great week for motorsport.. just got worse.
Marco Simoncelli dies after crash in Sepang
October 23, 2011
Marco Simoncelli has died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang, says BBC.
The Malaysian MotoGP was halted four minutes after the race began Sunday when Honda rider Simoncelli fell and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.
The 24-year-old Simoncelli had his helmet knocked off in the accident, which occurred when the Italian lowsided from his bike at Turn 11.
His bike veered across the track and straight into the path of Edwards and Rossi. The race was immediately red-flagged.
Simoncelli, who was motionless on the track after the impact, had been fourth at the end of lap one.
Edwards also fell but escaped serious injury, while Rossi, on a Ducati, was able to return to the pits.
AFP
RIP
horrible stuff
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Just1morecast
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worst crash, R.I.P, too you
worst crash, R.I.P, too young to pass and such a tragic way. I'm very surprised they show the crash. Sad day indeed.
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grayzeee
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terrible crash. RIP marco
terrible crash. RIP marco
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scottland
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Terrible
Some force would have been needed to snap that strap
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monkichi
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Saw the whole thing, Rossi
Saw the whole thing, Rossi knew straight away that something wasn't right. Sad day indeed, he was a fut
ure champion.
meglodon
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tragic event
what a tragity, motor sport has lost a great up and coming young man
big john
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Bad
Shocking crash, never stood a chance with that sort of impact.
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JohnF
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Very sad.......
Very sad.......
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499
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i was watching that and it
i was watching that and it looked like rossi coulndt stop and possibly did the final damage.....there was nothing he could do as the rider veered into the riding line at about 140kms /hr and it was so quick.....frigen ugly stuff
life is not a dress rehersal folks, some dont get the 2nd chance..........RIP simoncelli
PattyT
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So terrible. Its going to be
So terrible. Its going to be hard for Rossi and Edwards to get over that, even though there was absolutely nothing they could do to prevent what happened. Dam shame..
Tony Halliday
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I felt my sotmach go tight
I felt my sotmach go tight and cold as Collin Edwards hit him and saw the crash helmet go flying off.
Rossie and Edwards where very close mates of Marco to make it worse and will hit the pits hard.
Once it was official that he had passed away I just could not get myself motivated to do anything for the rest of the day.
What great talent lost, a son of a family lost. RIP Marco
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Graeme76
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RIP Marco. A great talent & a
RIP Marco. A great talent & a fantastic personality taken too early.
I was watching the race as well & I felt sick when I saw that helmet rolling down the road & then Marco sliding along clearly unconsious. I won't be surprised if Rossi pulls the pin after this, Simoncelli was one of his best friends & I'm sure he is devestated.
etype
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marco
sure was agreat lost to the gp fans and family and friends,liked watching him ride was a great rider.
dont think marco would have wanted rossi to stop racing because of this and his father would have
told rossi that i would think ??
RIP Marco