Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Leody » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:20 am

http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ ... fic-crash/

MotoGP superstar Marco Simoncelli succumbed to injuries following a tragic lap 2 crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Simoncelli, who was running in fourth position, lost the front in Turn 11 and slid across the track into the path of the oncoming Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, who both struck the fallen rider. The 24-year-old Italian's helmet came off in the incident and the race was immediately red flagged.

Edwards and Rossi escaped injury.

The race was subsequently cancelled.

More as it comes in….


RIP. Really was a horrible crash. Was watching the race this morning at 4am here, as I got up early to watch AC before Arsenal.

The back end lost grip as he was going through the turn, the front end regained grip as he was sliding bringing him right back into the racing line, nothing the other riders could do but run right into him... horrific doesn't do it justice.

Was my favorite rider to watch this season...
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Trina » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:25 am

RIP, so young too.
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Reverend Gooner » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:35 am

RIP, horrible crash. Motorcyclists usually walk away from the craziest of crashes but he stood no chance there. Very sad.
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Dejan » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:39 am

oh man thats horrible. RIP
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Arsenal Tone » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:41 am

Was watching on tv. RIP
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Leody » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:50 am

Plymouth Gooner wrote:Was watching on tv. RIP


Same, they ended the coverage with no update... made breakfast and took a shower than checked the news sites to find out. Horrible.

Had a minute of silence before the Milan match.
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Futuo » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:00 pm

His lid shouldn't have come off, haven't seen it (try and avoid watching such stuff) but how did that happen?
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Leody » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:03 pm

Futuo wrote:His lid shouldn't have come off, haven't seen it (try and avoid watching such stuff) but how did that happen?


Leody wrote:The back end lost grip as he was going through the turn, the front end regained grip as he was sliding bringing him right back into the racing line, nothing the other riders could do but run right into him... horrific doesn't do it justice.


He was on his side and the bike behind him ran right into his head/neck/back area... no chance for him.
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Futuo » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:01 pm

From a mate who's out there

On announcement of the cancellation of the Moto GP race following Marco Simoncelli's tragic accident which would claim his life, the local element of the crowd booed and then proceeded to throw bottles onto and over the track into the pits. Shame on them all.
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Re: Marco Simoncelli Killed In Horrific Crash

Postby Leody » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:51 pm

He had some great battles with Bautista this year. Loved watching him.
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