Marco Simoncelli succumbs to injuries at Sepang

[pateras_vtec]

On Sunday 23rd October, during the MotoGP race at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, San Carlo Honda Gresini’s Italian rider Marco Simoncelli suffered a serious accident wherein he sustained critical injuries.
The race was stopped immediately with the red flag and Simoncelli was transported by ambulance to the circuit medical centre where the medical staff worked to resuscitate him.

Despite their efforts, Marco sadly succumbed to his injuries at 4:56pm local time.

Everybody involved in MotoGP extends its deepest condolences to Marco’s family, friends and team at this tragic loss.

Those wishing to extend their condolences may do so at the following link:
motogp.com · Tribute to Marco Simoncelli

 

[joe]

RIP Simoncelli, made MotoGP great to watch, and was a fantastic character.

 

[simon_32]

RIP, what a fantastic rider, you will not be forgotten

 

[Sid-ek9]

RIP Simoncelli...interesting rider in an otherwise boring season

 

[eg6-R]

rip

 

[cfcDUFFYcfc]

RIP to an all or nothing, born racer.
Sad sad day.

 

[Szabb1]

Poor him.

R.I.P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkInpkx1hFE

 

[webbie]

a sad day he was a future world champ and so exiting to watch

any one on here do stickers ? ,can we knock some #58 tribute stickers to put on are cars with him being on a honda

 

[M.1]

Another tragic loss in racing.

R.I.P

 

[RossCivic]

such a shame, he was young and had a promising future. rip.

 

[Darragh]

Ah I cant believe this

RIP

 

[CivicTypeR89]

Sad day. RIP Marco.

 

[BuddyClubctr]

RIP marco!! i ve seen that b4 and didnt believe it!! was a very good driver but unlucky:/

 

[M!chael]

Thoughts to his family. rip.

 

[kammy11]

that video is horrendous R.I.P he was a great up and comin rider, thoughts with his family!

 

[martin251184]

Sorry sorry day for bike racing. Marco was fast becoming my favourite rider, such aggression and raw talent. He will be missed. Rossi and Edwards must be suffering, horrible thing to have to be involved with.

 

[joey w]

that's terrible so sad

RIP Marco

 

[Knightsy-EK9]

RIP Thoughts go out to his friends and family

 

[Gav-EK9]

RIP, so sad

 

[DOSvtec]

Sorry sorry day for bike racing. Marco was fast becoming my favourite rider, such aggression and raw talent. He will be missed. Rossi and Edwards must be suffering, horrible thing to have to be involved with.

x2, he was a great rider to watch, not had the best of years this year but entertaining in every race to watch, RIP Marco