RIP Simoncelli - Page 3

azoomm · 10-23-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

I'm not sure I even want to post this photo, but someone caught an inside angle.

Some other good photos of the Grisini and Simoncelli family after the race...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...GP-Sepang.html

Amber Lamps · 10-23-2011, 09:44 PM

I got up early to watch this race.... This is not what MotoGp needs right now. Marco was by far my favorite rider and I really can't believe it.....

Particle Man · 10-23-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I got up early to watch this race.... This is not what MotoGp needs right now. Marco was by far my favorite rider and I really can't believe it.....

It hasn't been a good couple of weeks for racing, for sure.

Amber Lamps · 10-23-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

It hasn't been a good couple of weeks for racing, for sure.

I think that we see them get up and walk away from such horrible crashes that you start to think they are quasi-indestructible.....well they are not. I remember when Kato died... I rode for an hour or so today thinking about how tenuous our hold on life is... Death is just a split second away. Carpe' diem people.....

Trip · 10-23-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I think that we see them get up and walk away from such horrible crashes that you start to think they are quasi-indestructible.....well they are not. I remember when Kato died... I rode for an hour or so today thinking about how tenuous our hold on life is... Death is just a split second away. Carpe' diem people.....

Good to hear from you, Lon. Hope life is treating you well.

quackPOT · 10-23-2011, 10:44 PM

How sad...

RIP

KSGregman · 10-23-2011, 10:51 PM

It was horrible....watching it live on MotoGP.com....from listening to Gav and Ben Spies talk and laugh in the booth....to....THAT.

I can't imagine what Edwards and Rossi are going through right now....particularly Rossi. Just a shit situation.

Rider · 10-24-2011, 08:11 AM

3 of my favorite riders were involved in that wreck, one of them didn't make it...

RIP Sic...

I knew it was bad the moment I saw it on TV. I told my wife, I think I just saw someone killed. Tragic loss for everyone.

RACER X · 10-24-2011, 08:19 AM

The rising Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died on Sunday after falling from his bike and being struck by two riders at the Malaysian MotoGP race. In the second fatality to hit motorsport in a week following the death of the British driver Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Simoncelli appeared to lose control on the second lap at Sepang, veering into the path of the American Colin Edwards and Italy's Valentino Rossi.

Simoncelli, 24, who lost his helmet during the crash, was left lying motionless on the track with tyre marks visible on his neck. The Gresini Honda rider and former MotoGP champion died within an hour of chest, head and neck injuries.

"When our medical staff got to him he was unconscious," said MotoGP's medical director, Dr Michele Macchiagodena. "In the ambulance because there was a cardiac arrest they started CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation]."

As the race was cancelled and silence fell at the track, doctors worked to remove blood from Simoncelli's thorax and continued to perform CPR for 45 minutes, but failed to revive him, said Macchiagodena. Edwards suffered a dislocated shoulder in the crash but Rossi was unharmed.

After Simoncelli's death was announced – the first fatality in MotoGP since Japan's Daijiro Kato crashed at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix – tributes immediately poured in for the rider renowned for his afro-style curly hair, jokey personality and aggressive riding technique.

"I'm so shocked and saddened by the loss of Marco," said the MotoGP champion, Casey Stoner. "When things like this happen it reminds you how precious life is, it makes me feel sick inside."

The Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso said: "I watched the images and I'm shocked. In a race you fight and push hard and disaster is often around the corner. Marco was a strong rider and he always pushed hard. We raced together since we were kids, I saw him always pushing to the maximum, he crashed many times, but without major injuries, he seemed invincible. What happened today seems impossible."

Simoncelli, from Emilia-Romagna in central Italy, rode motorbikes from the age of seven, taking the Italian Minimoto title at 12. In 2008 he won the 250cc world championship with Gilera before finishing eighth in his debut MotoGP season with Honda last year.

Popular with fans thanks to his good looks, Jimi Hendrix T-shirts and wild hair which forced him to wear a helmet one size larger, Simoncelli's enthusiasm for motorsport – he once said he would race for free or even pay to do to it – won him friends including his fellow Italian rider Rossi, who was in tears at the track in the long minutes before the announcement of his compatriot's death.

At more than 6ft, Simoncelli looked cramped on his bikes, his elbows appearing to graze the track on turns, and his extra weight pushed him into aggressive starts to make up lost seconds. That aggression did not always endear him to other riders. "We are riding at 300 kilometres per hour with a very powerful and very heavy bike," said Jorge Lorenzo after criticising Simoncelli's style this year. "It's not mini-bikes. It's a dangerous sport and you have to think about what you do."

In May Simoncelli collided with Dani Pedrosa in the French GP, after which he conceded he needed to show more caution. On Sunday Pedrosa said. "In a tragedy like this there is not much to say. I just want to give my condolences to his family and all the people who love him. I've been with his father and all we could do was to hug, nothing else matters."

The rising Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died on Sunday after falling from his bike and being struck by two riders at the Malaysian MotoGP race. In the second fatality to hit motorsport in a week following the death of the British driver Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Simoncelli appeared to lose control on the second lap at Sepang, veering into the path of the American Colin Edwards and Italy's Valentino Rossi.

Simoncelli, 24, who lost his helmet during the crash, was left lying motionless on the track with tyre marks visible on his neck. The Gresini Honda rider and former MotoGP champion died within an hour of chest, head and neck injuries.

"When our medical staff got to him he was unconscious," said MotoGP's medical director, Dr Michele Macchiagodena. "In the ambulance because there was a cardiac arrest they started CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation]."

As the race was cancelled and silence fell at the track, doctors worked to remove blood from Simoncelli's thorax and continued to perform CPR for 45 minutes, but failed to revive him, said Macchiagodena. Edwards suffered a dislocated shoulder in the crash but Rossi was unharmed.

After Simoncelli's death was announced – the first fatality in MotoGP since Japan's Daijiro Kato crashed at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix – tributes immediately poured in for the rider renowned for his afro-style curly hair, jokey personality and aggressive riding technique.

"I'm so shocked and saddened by the loss of Marco," said the MotoGP champion, Casey Stoner. "When things like this happen it reminds you how precious life is, it makes me feel sick inside."

The Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso said: "I watched the images and I'm shocked. In a race you fight and push hard and disaster is often around the corner. Marco was a strong rider and he always pushed hard. We raced together since we were kids, I saw him always pushing to the maximum, he crashed many times, but without major injuries, he seemed invincible. What happened today seems impossible."

Simoncelli, from Emilia-Romagna in central Italy, rode motorbikes from the age of seven, taking the Italian Minimoto title at 12. In 2008 he won the 250cc world championship with Gilera before finishing eighth in his debut MotoGP season with Honda last year.

Popular with fans thanks to his good looks, Jimi Hendrix T-shirts and wild hair which forced him to wear a helmet one size larger, Simoncelli's enthusiasm for motorsport – he once said he would race for free or even pay to do to it – won him friends including his fellow Italian rider Rossi, who was in tears at the track in the long minutes before the announcement of his compatriot's death.

At more than 6ft, Simoncelli looked cramped on his bikes, his elbows appearing to graze the track on turns, and his extra weight pushed him into aggressive starts to make up lost seconds. That aggression did not always endear him to other riders. "We are riding at 300 kilometres per hour with a very powerful and very heavy bike," said Jorge Lorenzo after criticising Simoncelli's style this year. "It's not mini-bikes. It's a dangerous sport and you have to think about what you do."

In May Simoncelli collided with Dani Pedrosa in the French GP, after which he conceded he needed to show more caution. On Sunday Pedrosa said. "In a tragedy like this there is not much to say. I just want to give my condolences to his family and all the people who love him. I've been with his father and all we could do was to hug, nothing else matters."

Rider · 10-24-2011, 08:36 AM

10-24-2011, 08:19 AM	#29
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	The rising Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died on Sunday after falling from his bike and being struck by two riders at the Malaysian MotoGP race. In the second fatality to hit motorsport in a week following the death of the British driver Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Simoncelli appeared to lose control on the second lap at Sepang, veering into the path of the American Colin Edwards and Italy's Valentino Rossi. Simoncelli, 24, who lost his helmet during the crash, was left lying motionless on the track with tyre marks visible on his neck. The Gresini Honda rider and former MotoGP champion died within an hour of chest, head and neck injuries. "When our medical staff got to him he was unconscious," said MotoGP's medical director, Dr Michele Macchiagodena. "In the ambulance because there was a cardiac arrest they started CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation]." As the race was cancelled and silence fell at the track, doctors worked to remove blood from Simoncelli's thorax and continued to perform CPR for 45 minutes, but failed to revive him, said Macchiagodena. Edwards suffered a dislocated shoulder in the crash but Rossi was unharmed. After Simoncelli's death was announced – the first fatality in MotoGP since Japan's Daijiro Kato crashed at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix – tributes immediately poured in for the rider renowned for his afro-style curly hair, jokey personality and aggressive riding technique. "I'm so shocked and saddened by the loss of Marco," said the MotoGP champion, Casey Stoner. "When things like this happen it reminds you how precious life is, it makes me feel sick inside." The Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso said: "I watched the images and I'm shocked. In a race you fight and push hard and disaster is often around the corner. Marco was a strong rider and he always pushed hard. We raced together since we were kids, I saw him always pushing to the maximum, he crashed many times, but without major injuries, he seemed invincible. What happened today seems impossible." Simoncelli, from Emilia-Romagna in central Italy, rode motorbikes from the age of seven, taking the Italian Minimoto title at 12. In 2008 he won the 250cc world championship with Gilera before finishing eighth in his debut MotoGP season with Honda last year. Popular with fans thanks to his good looks, Jimi Hendrix T-shirts and wild hair which forced him to wear a helmet one size larger, Simoncelli's enthusiasm for motorsport – he once said he would race for free or even pay to do to it – won him friends including his fellow Italian rider Rossi, who was in tears at the track in the long minutes before the announcement of his compatriot's death. At more than 6ft, Simoncelli looked cramped on his bikes, his elbows appearing to graze the track on turns, and his extra weight pushed him into aggressive starts to make up lost seconds. That aggression did not always endear him to other riders. "We are riding at 300 kilometres per hour with a very powerful and very heavy bike," said Jorge Lorenzo after criticising Simoncelli's style this year. "It's not mini-bikes. It's a dangerous sport and you have to think about what you do." In May Simoncelli collided with Dani Pedrosa in the French GP, after which he conceded he needed to show more caution. On Sunday Pedrosa said. "In a tragedy like this there is not much to say. I just want to give my condolences to his family and all the people who love him. I've been with his father and all we could do was to hug, nothing else matters." The rising Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died on Sunday after falling from his bike and being struck by two riders at the Malaysian MotoGP race. In the second fatality to hit motorsport in a week following the death of the British driver Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Simoncelli appeared to lose control on the second lap at Sepang, veering into the path of the American Colin Edwards and Italy's Valentino Rossi. Simoncelli, 24, who lost his helmet during the crash, was left lying motionless on the track with tyre marks visible on his neck. The Gresini Honda rider and former MotoGP champion died within an hour of chest, head and neck injuries. "When our medical staff got to him he was unconscious," said MotoGP's medical director, Dr Michele Macchiagodena. "In the ambulance because there was a cardiac arrest they started CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation]." As the race was cancelled and silence fell at the track, doctors worked to remove blood from Simoncelli's thorax and continued to perform CPR for 45 minutes, but failed to revive him, said Macchiagodena. Edwards suffered a dislocated shoulder in the crash but Rossi was unharmed. After Simoncelli's death was announced – the first fatality in MotoGP since Japan's Daijiro Kato crashed at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix – tributes immediately poured in for the rider renowned for his afro-style curly hair, jokey personality and aggressive riding technique. "I'm so shocked and saddened by the loss of Marco," said the MotoGP champion, Casey Stoner. "When things like this happen it reminds you how precious life is, it makes me feel sick inside." The Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso said: "I watched the images and I'm shocked. In a race you fight and push hard and disaster is often around the corner. Marco was a strong rider and he always pushed hard. We raced together since we were kids, I saw him always pushing to the maximum, he crashed many times, but without major injuries, he seemed invincible. What happened today seems impossible." Simoncelli, from Emilia-Romagna in central Italy, rode motorbikes from the age of seven, taking the Italian Minimoto title at 12. In 2008 he won the 250cc world championship with Gilera before finishing eighth in his debut MotoGP season with Honda last year. Popular with fans thanks to his good looks, Jimi Hendrix T-shirts and wild hair which forced him to wear a helmet one size larger, Simoncelli's enthusiasm for motorsport – he once said he would race for free or even pay to do to it – won him friends including his fellow Italian rider Rossi, who was in tears at the track in the long minutes before the announcement of his compatriot's death. At more than 6ft, Simoncelli looked cramped on his bikes, his elbows appearing to graze the track on turns, and his extra weight pushed him into aggressive starts to make up lost seconds. That aggression did not always endear him to other riders. "We are riding at 300 kilometres per hour with a very powerful and very heavy bike," said Jorge Lorenzo after criticising Simoncelli's style this year. "It's not mini-bikes. It's a dangerous sport and you have to think about what you do." In May Simoncelli collided with Dani Pedrosa in the French GP, after which he conceded he needed to show more caution. On Sunday Pedrosa said. "In a tragedy like this there is not much to say. I just want to give my condolences to his family and all the people who love him. I've been with his father and all we could do was to hug, nothing else matters." __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

10-23-2011, 09:44 PM	#22
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I got up early to watch this race.... This is not what MotoGp needs right now. Marco was by far my favorite rider and I really can't believe it.....

10-23-2011, 10:44 PM	#26
quackPOT Grand Master Fu Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Treasure Valley, ID USA Moto: Ducati Multistrada GT Posts: 90	How sad... RIP

10-23-2011, 10:51 PM	#27
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	It was horrible....watching it live on MotoGP.com....from listening to Gav and Ben Spies talk and laugh in the booth....to....THAT. I can't imagine what Edwards and Rossi are going through right now....particularly Rossi. Just a shit situation.

10-24-2011, 08:11 AM	#28
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	3 of my favorite riders were involved in that wreck, one of them didn't make it... RIP Sic... I knew it was bad the moment I saw it on TV. I told my wife, I think I just saw someone killed. Tragic loss for everyone.