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westie
23-10-2011, 09:35 AM
RIP Marco! :_(
David Church
23-10-2011, 09:41 AM
Sadly another death in Motorsport......as the title says, RIP Marco!
paulj
23-10-2011, 09:45 AM
Tragic, RIP #58
Chris Larner
23-10-2011, 09:45 AM
Such sad news as he was one of the best riders on the grid and probably a future champion. He made every race more exciting.
captainlip
23-10-2011, 09:48 AM
Awful news! :(
Steven Forster
23-10-2011, 09:50 AM
Sad Sad Loss

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Would Advise Caution Watching The Clip, Slow Motion Replay

:(:(:(
Chequered Flag Racing
23-10-2011, 09:51 AM
Shocked :(
alteredoggy
23-10-2011, 09:53 AM
watched it live this morning
never seen a rider lose his helmet like that

RIP Marco :cry:
DCM
23-10-2011, 10:06 AM
What a really odd crash, sad news for MotoGP...
carlin
23-10-2011, 10:10 AM
What a strange crash never seen bike grip like that before but very very sad news to see one of the young & coming riders pass away big loss for everyone plus his family too :(
1rcdad
23-10-2011, 10:13 AM
Tragic loss to the sport
R.I.P. "SUPER SIC"
Mike Haswell
23-10-2011, 10:23 AM
A sad loss for the sport.
A rider's helmet has been taken off before.....to Franco Uncini, who is the Riders Safety Rep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoGwwaLk7g0
Adam F
23-10-2011, 10:30 AM
RIP Marco.... Just tragic..
chris68nufc
23-10-2011, 11:05 AM
Dear me.....poor bloke who hit him aswell....he will remember that forever! RIP
sime46
23-10-2011, 11:32 AM
RIP Marco.
HKGBoy
23-10-2011, 11:34 AM
To echo everyone... R.I.P. Marco..

Another loss in the motorsport world.. Sad times
simon
23-10-2011, 12:09 PM
R.I.P Marco.
DaSloth
23-10-2011, 12:35 PM
RIP Marco! Thoughts go out to Edwards and rossi too, will be very hard for them to take.

Shocking to see his helmet come off, but im not sure it would of saved him if it did stay on.

didnt follow motogp much, but the bits i did see he always made good to watch...such a waste :(
eyeayen
23-10-2011, 01:13 PM
Been out this morning and just watched what we recorded, couldn't believe our eyes Marco was such an up and coming rider. A tragic loss. Words fail me right now...
Al3xis007
23-10-2011, 01:14 PM
shame we didn't get to see what he could have been.
the Shoya Tomizawa crash was very similar last year.
sad day


#58
kaylon
23-10-2011, 01:26 PM
A tragic loss... RIP Marco...

Being a biker myself I personally feel that his helmet would have had more chance of staying on and might have possibly saved his life if it were not for his massive hair.

Such a loss to MotoGP and to motor sport. Condolences to his family and loved ones.

J
eyeayen
23-10-2011, 01:29 PM
Being a biker myself I personally feel that his helmet would have had more chance of staying on and might have possibly saved his life if it were not for his massive hair.

I'm sure AGV Italy would have taken that into account when custom fitting it to his head as all Moto GP riders have their own head shape, it's not just off the shelf stuff they were at this level.

Aside that I don't think it's really time to speculate would could have happened, a great rider has just tragically lost his life.
captainlip
23-10-2011, 01:58 PM
as you can see from the video the bikes front wheel hit the back of his helmet thus ripping the poor chaps head right back with enough force to rip the straps out and the helmet off.

a god awful way to go! :(
eyeayen
23-10-2011, 02:26 PM
enough force to rip the straps out and the helmet off.

Once again you really shouldn't speculate, these helmets are tested to unbelievable forces, something else has happened or failed here to cause this helmet to come off. I've been watching Moto GP as long as I can remember and don't ever remember seeing this happen before. A tragic freak accident.
DCM
23-10-2011, 03:12 PM
http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/sp/ap_photo/20111023/all/l5536150.jpg

Can't see a helmet protecting his back though...
mikeyscott
23-10-2011, 03:18 PM
Essentially crushed by rider number 46 and popping his helmet off by the looks of things.

Regardless RIP and another sad loss in motorsport
Mike Haswell
23-10-2011, 03:21 PM
This is what Michele Macchiagodena, who is the Medical Director, had to say:-
“I'm very sad to be here to report about the death of Marco Simoncelli, a friend. Because of the crash he had during the race, in which he was hit by other riders, he suffered a very serious trauma to the head, to the neck and the chest.

"When our medical staff got to him he was unconscious. In the ambulance because there was a cardiac arrest they started CPR (cardiac pulmonary resuscitation). Immediately in the Medical Centre, with the help also of the Doctor of our staff at the Clinica Mobile and local Doctors, he was intubated and it was possible to take off some blood from the thorax.

"The CPR was continued for 45 minutes because we tried to help him for as long as we thought it was possible. Unfortunately it was not possible to help him and at 16:56 (local time) we had to declare he was dead.”
telboy
23-10-2011, 04:01 PM
We normally watch motogp on eurosport because i can't stand the bbc commentary.
So we knew something wasn't right when they said that they weren't going to show the race (or what there was of it). Then we heard the news in the car as we were on our way out.

Very sad indeed.
He was my tip for the championship next year, but we will never get the chance to find out now.
Taken too soon.

I know it sounds wrong. But, we lost Wheldon last week and that too was tragic, but he had a pretty good run at the top of his game but marco had just got to the top of the sport and never really had the chance to prove himself in a proper championship run.

RIP Marco...:cry:
telboy
23-10-2011, 04:06 PM
Once again you really shouldn't speculate, these helmets are tested to unbelievable forces, something else has happened or failed here to cause this helmet to come off. I've been watching Moto GP as long as I can remember and don't ever remember seeing this happen before. A tragic freak accident.

As much as these things are tested, there's no actual way to simulate the freak accidents that happen on track, and this was one of those freak crashes where everything happens at the right time in the right place....so to speak.:(
ben
23-10-2011, 04:09 PM
where everything happens at the right time in the right place....so to speak.:(

Or the wrong place at the wrong time! :(
manic
23-10-2011, 04:21 PM
sorry this is just my view, this site is used by children and adults alike, witch is good, but posting pics of a a rider dieing and even the slow mo video is a bit wrong, i used to race national bangers all over the country and have seen a few fello drivers die in the sport we love, but due to the love of the sport we carry on.
But out of respect to thr driver/rider and his/her family we all put in to words our condolances but never put up pics/videos,

sorry for my rant but i think its wrong

manic

R.I.P marco ( heart felt feeling to rossi and the other rider)
Nas
23-10-2011, 04:34 PM
Very Very upsetting news.Although am not a fan of Moto GP. I have heard from various people he was a great talent in the sport.

He died doing what he loved.

RIP MARCO SIMONCELLI.
eyeayen
23-10-2011, 04:51 PM
but posting pics of a rider dieing is wrong

I've got to agree with this, it's not right having that picture up there, it should be deleted out of respect.
wreckers
23-10-2011, 04:56 PM
sad day :cry: RIP marco aka sideshowbob

dove la stella più brillante del paddock, you'll perdere e mai dimenticato

RIP
telboy
23-10-2011, 04:56 PM
Or the wrong place at the wrong time! :(

Thats why I put "so to speak" there Ben. :p

You know what I mean though. For a death to happen, everything (unfortunately) was perfect. Which is what I'm saying when I put down that they can't simulate these sort of accidents in a lab.
:(
Supercoolnothing
23-10-2011, 05:03 PM
Sad day for the sport indeed. R.I.P. Marco
Maddy
23-10-2011, 05:04 PM
So sad,i hate news like this,RIP.
JohnM
23-10-2011, 05:10 PM
So, so sad, you only had to look at Marco and he'd make you smile, then he'd put Pedrosa on the floor, and you'd smile some more.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Rossi hang his helmet up over this, seem to remember them being good friends.
stegger
23-10-2011, 05:16 PM
R.I.P Simoncelli, Freak accident indeed, How come he was falling off already before he hit edwards ?
telboy
23-10-2011, 05:51 PM
he lost the front end, but managed to keep it up on his knee...unfortunately he was already careering towards Edwards and Rossi. :(
lewis666
23-10-2011, 05:57 PM
such a sad time he was a great rider to watch, truly a talented racer and will be sorely missed.

RIP Marco
westers
23-10-2011, 06:01 PM
RIP Super Sic. Haven't felt so gutted since Joey Dunlop died.

Not a good day.
Team No Idea
23-10-2011, 06:09 PM
Totaly shocked. Sad sad day.:cry:
mrspeedy
23-10-2011, 06:59 PM
Really sad to hear this, massive Simoncelli fan ... he was amazing to watch on track ...

RIP Super Sic ....
MHeadling
23-10-2011, 07:18 PM
Could not believe the news, so so sad, he was a world champ in the making.

RIP Marco
chatts#725
23-10-2011, 07:32 PM
Riders like sic make moto gp the spectacle that it is, balls of steel. sure moto gp will never be the same again, tragic loss of a potential future legend. rip
gainsy
23-10-2011, 07:48 PM
Sad sad news, motogp has been robbed of a future world champ :(
It's been a terrible week in the motorsport world
rcdunk
23-10-2011, 07:52 PM
I wouldn't be surprised to see Rossi hang his helmet up over this, seem to remember them being good friends.[/QUOTE]

Yes they were good friends . Not sure Rossi would quit over it more likely to make him come back stronger next year and win the title for marco
On the other hand colin my just decide it's time to call it a day next year's ride for Colin was falling apart and with a young family may just decide it's time to go . I think I heard that he dislocated his shoulder in the accident so probably won't race in the last race of the year now

Have been a fan of marco since I watched the young gangly rider in 125 and have seen him grow into what I believe was an exciting racer who wasn't afraid to throw it in and go elbow to elbow with other riders and yes this year it has got him into hot water but he always said he was a racer so he died doing waft he loved

RIP Marco you will be greatly missed
twisty
23-10-2011, 07:57 PM
Very sad news.
RIP Marco.
Glorykid
23-10-2011, 08:08 PM
RIP Super Sic
blade
23-10-2011, 09:21 PM
sad day he was a flatout rider R.I.P marco
Freakypen
23-10-2011, 09:34 PM
Totally shocked...RIP Marco :(
wreckers
24-10-2011, 12:55 AM
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/marco-simoncelli-2011-4-30-12-20-24.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/rossi-simoncelli.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/Marco-Simoncelli-5-1.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/KangarooMaruKoalaandAnimalParkAustraliaAustralianG randPrixmotorcycling14.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/GYI0062044966_crop_450x500.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/101711-2011-motogp-phillip-island-results-30.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/ValentinoRossiMarcoSimoncelliMotoGpItalyCZCz--JYomNl.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/loris-capirossi-marco-melandri-valentino-rossi-marco-simoncelli-andrea-dovizioso-2010-4-9-13-37-6.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/triks75/Tango%20Speed/bike/mgp16simoncelli3practice-island1.jpg
westers
29-10-2011, 10:16 PM
Lovely tribute to Super Sic by Kevin Schwantz (my all time hero)

http://superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/111024-34-rip-sic.htm
eyeayen
30-10-2011, 07:21 AM
Great tribute, 1 week since I saw everything unfold at Sepang, I still can't believe it, such a sad loss.