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RascalAngel · 10-23-2011, 04:27 PM

Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died of chest, head and neck injuries Sunday after a crash at the Malaysian MotoGP motorcycle race, organizers said. He was 24.
Officials said Simoncelli was sent to the medical center at the Sepang circuit for treatment.
“He was already unconscious when the medical team arrived. We attempted to resuscitate him but failed. He died 45 minutes later,” said MotoGP medical director Michele Macchiagodena.
The race, the second last of the season, was canceled.
Simoncelli lost control of his Honda at turn 11 four minutes into the race, but his bike regained partial grip and swerved across the track, straight into the path of American Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi of Italy.
Simoncelli’s helmet was ripped off in the incident and he lay motionless on the track after the collision. He had been fourth at the end of the first lap. The other two riders were unhurt.
Race director Paul Butler pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Sepang circuit chairman Mokhzani Mahathir voiced his condolences and said it was unfortunate that a death occurred for the first time since the circuit opened in 1999.
“We had our standard operating procedure ... this is one—of—a—kind freak incident where the helmet came off and I am sure (motorcycling body) FIM and MotoGP will be looking into this,” he said.

The Hindu : Sport / Motorsport : Simoncelli dies after accident at Malaysian MotoGP

Sad...RIP Simoncelli.

sunilg · 10-23-2011, 04:57 PM

Rest in peace.

A very sad week for the world motorsport.

rockingrider · 10-23-2011, 05:02 PM

May his soul rest in peace. Never expected his saga would end in a tragic way.

Aneesh@4GHz · 10-23-2011, 05:03 PM

RIP Marco Simoncelli

milancherian · 10-23-2011, 05:04 PM

Rest in Peace Super Sic.You will always be remembered!
I bet he and Tomizawa have already started MotoGP in heaven.

pranjal chakraborty · 10-23-2011, 05:04 PM

R.I.P Marco Simoncelli

Himalayan Rider · 10-23-2011, 05:06 PM

RIP .... a very sad day for moto gp

MotionFreak · 10-23-2011, 05:09 PM

RIP bro..
horrible crash and why did his helmet came off? terrible.

kedar3223 · 10-23-2011, 05:12 PM

R.I.P Marco

was reading wikipedia Marco Simoncelli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Just read the first line of his 2010 motogp career. "Simoncelli got off to a slow start to the 2010 season, having suffered two preseason testing crashes at Sepang; the second of which cracked his helmet."
ironic isn't it.

neel46 · 10-23-2011, 05:21 PM

its really painful.
Rest in Peace Marco" The Super Sic".
You will always be remembered!

10-23-2011, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
RascalAngel Rostaad! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Goa Posts: 120	Simoncelli dies after accident at Malaysian MotoGP Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died of chest, head and neck injuries Sunday after a crash at the Malaysian MotoGP motorcycle race, organizers said. He was 24. Officials said Simoncelli was sent to the medical center at the Sepang circuit for treatment. “He was already unconscious when the medical team arrived. We attempted to resuscitate him but failed. He died 45 minutes later,” said MotoGP medical director Michele Macchiagodena. The race, the second last of the season, was canceled. Simoncelli lost control of his Honda at turn 11 four minutes into the race, but his bike regained partial grip and swerved across the track, straight into the path of American Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi of Italy. Simoncelli’s helmet was ripped off in the incident and he lay motionless on the track after the collision. He had been fourth at the end of the first lap. The other two riders were unhurt. Race director Paul Butler pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident. Sepang circuit chairman Mokhzani Mahathir voiced his condolences and said it was unfortunate that a death occurred for the first time since the circuit opened in 1999. “We had our standard operating procedure ... this is one—of—a—kind freak incident where the helmet came off and I am sure (motorcycling body) FIM and MotoGP will be looking into this,” he said. The Hindu : Sport / Motorsport : Simoncelli dies after accident at Malaysian MotoGP Sad...RIP Simoncelli. __________________ 2004 Pulsar 150 DTSi

10-23-2011, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
sunilg Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ghaziabad, UP, India. Posts: 5,075	Rest in peace. A very sad week for the world motorsport. __________________ (Been There Done That) x 3.25 Join xBhp On

10-23-2011, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
rockingrider Amateur Motorcycle Enthusiasist! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 9	R.i.p marco :'( May his soul rest in peace. Never expected his saga would end in a tragic way. __________________ Trashed my BOSE for the BASS of my exhaust!! :P

10-23-2011, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aneesh@4GHz The D.I.Y Angel :P Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kollam,Kerala Posts: 3,375	RIP Marco Simoncelli __________________ DIY's & More... 2006 Karizma [ SOLD ]

10-23-2011, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
milancherian a.k.a BLITZKRIEG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chengannur,Kerala Posts: 1,032	Rest in Peace Super Sic.You will always be remembered! I bet he and Tomizawa have already started MotoGP in heaven. __________________ I am THE BLITZ, rider of THE BLITZKRIEG ! Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/milancherian Time Freeze(My Photography) : http://www.facebook.com/MilanCherianPhotography

10-23-2011, 05:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
pranjal chakraborty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: west bengal, kolkata Posts: 192	R.I.P Marco Simoncelli __________________ pranjal.chakraborty8@gmail.com

10-23-2011, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Himalayan Rider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lucknow Posts: 52	RIP .... a very sad day for moto gp

10-23-2011, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
MotionFreak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thane, Mumbai Posts: 192	RIP bro.. horrible crash and why did his helmet came off? terrible.

10-23-2011, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
kedar3223 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 116	R.I.P Marco was reading wikipedia Marco Simoncelli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Just read the first line of his 2010 motogp career. "Simoncelli got off to a slow start to the 2010 season, having suffered two preseason testing crashes at Sepang; the second of which cracked his helmet." ironic isn't it.

10-23-2011, 05:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
neel46 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11	its really painful. Rest in Peace Marco" The Super Sic". You will always be remembered!

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