RIP Simoncelli

[Archren]

Tragic.. all the way around. RIP, Marco..

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

...there was always something about him that captivated me, and forced me to root for him. Whether it was his lanky "gorilla on a trycicle"-esqe hunch, his brass and at times bold racing style, or his unwillingness to back down from criticism of said racing style. There was something special about him, he had a certain style on a bike that seperated him from other cookie cutter European riders. And he had that racing fire in him which kept him on the edge at all times. It was either succeed or leave it in pieces. It was that edge and a "right place, wrong time" moment that ended his life. I will dearly miss his afro, goofy italian accent, and talent in the GP paddock. He was a star to be reconed with in the coming years. Rip Marco, Rip Simo, Rip Super Sic....

I agree 100%.

I wish there were more like him.

He'll be missed for sure.

RIP Sic.

[marko138]

Does anyone know about how fast they were traveling when the collision happened?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by marko138

Does anyone know about how fast they were traveling when the collision happened?

Spies said that was a 140Kph corner but they were accelerating out of that turn so I'm sure they were going faster than that.

[KSGregman]

Originally Posted by Rider

Spies said that was a 140Kph corner but they were accelerating out of that turn so I'm sure they were going faster than that.

90 mph + Just brutal....

This will sound dumb...but...I ran over a small dog on my GSX-R750...in El Dorado, Kansas....I was doing maybe 40 mph and he darted out from behind a hedge and I dead centered him....I literally felt every bone in his body break through the bars...I could FEEL it.

I can't IMAGINE what Valentino Rossi is feeling....and Sic was his friend...it's horrible....I read the article where his former manager says stories about Valentino retiring are false....but...I won't be at ALL surprised if he says "enough." And honestly, I wouldn't blame him a bit or think less of him about it if he does.

[marko138]

Ugh. Just horrible.

[azoomm]

This is the most well put article I've read about the topic...

http://roadracingworld.com/news/arti...ts3m8.facebook

[Homeslice]

wild hair which forced him to wear a helmet one size larger

Possibly a factor.

No matter how "professionally-fitted" his helmet was, there's no way it's going to fit as snugly as it could if he had less hair.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Possibly a factor.

No matter how "professionally-fitted" his helmet was, there's no way it's going to fit as snugly as it could if he had less hair.

That was my thought. You know, I never knew why he kept his hair so long until I read it somewhere yesterday.

[JoJoYZF]

Originally Posted by KSGregman

90 mph + Just brutal....

This will sound dumb...but...I ran over a small dog on my GSX-R750...in El Dorado, Kansas....I was doing maybe 40 mph and he darted out from behind a hedge and I dead centered him....I literally felt every bone in his body break through the bars...I could FEEL it.

I can't IMAGINE what Valentino Rossi is feeling....and Sic was his friend...it's horrible....I read the article where his former manager says stories about Valentino retiring are false....but...I won't be at ALL surprised if he says "enough." And honestly, I wouldn't blame him a bit or think less of him about it if he does.

Rossi appeared to hit mainly his arm, I understand everyones concern for how hes coping with that being his friend but what about Edwards? He "dead centered" him similar to how you hit the dog. Edwards looked distraught even on the side of the track and mildly injured himself.

Regardless of any of that, RIP Marco. While not always my favorite rider, I was definitely looking forward to watching him race for years to come.