RIP Marco Simoncelli

[Eau Rouge]

Italian rider Marco Simoncelli has died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang.The race was stopped on lap two when Simoncelli's bike veered across the track at turn 11 into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/15420069.stm

Tragic loss, RIP Marco

[bobjuice]

Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli

Sad, yes.
Tragic? not at all.

R.I.P.

[Mr.Big]

Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli

If you are a MotoGP fan it is Tragic..

Big Character to lose from the sport plus he seemed like a really great guy, bummed me out today anyway

[chunky]

Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli

Couldn't believe it while I was watching it, kept thinking that he'd be okay but when you see the replays there was no way he could have survived that especially with his lid coming off!!! Not sure how Edwards and Rossi are going to cope with it I'm sure there both going to be going through the what ifs

[Eau Rouge]

Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli

It was pretty much unavoidable for those pair. Looks like the helmet comes off from contact with Rossi's wheel. I enjoyed watching him because he was always right on the edge - he had plenty of off's with cold tyres pushing too hard, too early - he just pushed his luck too many times.

[Kamal]

Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli

omg that was horrific to watch, i just hope it was instant.

[chunky]

Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli

omg that was horrific to watch, i just hope it was instant.

Unfortunately it wasn't, he was conscious in the medical centre.

[Kamal]

Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli

oh man, feel so sorry for him. cant believe he slid on the tarmac even after his helmet rolled off.