Marco Simoncelli
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Doctor Love
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Devastated all day, a real characture, a true racer - think he would have done the biz on the 1000. Anyway it was not to be. R I P Sic 58.
Chiz
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Same here
Felt like poop all day. I really don't know how Edwards & Rossi must feel right now. Bet they are torn apart.
Davecatee
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As much as everyone argues and disagrees on certain aspects of the moto gp everyday we should all think of the talented and special riders that risk their lifes round that track for our entertainment and their own enjoyment and also dreams! Marco Simoncelli one of the many few hidden talents among the MotoGP that everyone was starting to notice should be remembered by everyone!!!!!!
Great rider very sadly missed by all im sure! My thoughts go out especially to his family and friends and every single person who knew and even had a single thought about him!!!
Great rider very sadly missed by all im sure! My thoughts go out especially to his family and friends and every single person who knew and even had a single thought about him!!!
wulfie
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off of vales website - http://www.valentinorossi.com/index-en.html
patch7462
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2052712/Marco-Simoncelli-crash-Valentino-Rossi-pays-tribute-MotoGP-mourns-death.html?fb_ref=LikeButtonTop&fb_source=profile_oneline
come about half way down you will see the pic featuring all 3 involved I would say it was VR that doen the most damage (IMO) not that he meant it, also the rumours are flying at the minute that edwards is quitting full time
come about half way down you will see the pic featuring all 3 involved I would say it was VR that doen the most damage (IMO) not that he meant it, also the rumours are flying at the minute that edwards is quitting full time
CJK
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Someone on twitter posted a link to his Colin Edwards Facebook page, I've just copied and pasted what he said I'm using my phone.
Colin Edwards - Texas Tornado
Thanks to everyone for ur support at this time Very sad to see a friend pass in any case. I'm holding up ok mentally, it was a very tragic accident Physically, besides a dislocated shoulder & ligaments involved, think both wrists & left heel have fractures too, getting X-rays on Wednesday. I feel sad for the whole MotoGP community right now, my heart is heavy for everyone affected, from family to fans. God speed my friend, u will be missed
CE
Colin Edwards - Texas Tornado
Thanks to everyone for ur support at this time
Very sad to see a friend pass in any case. I'm holding up ok mentally, it was a very tragic accident Physically, besides a dislocated shoulder & ligaments involved, think both wrists & left heel have fractures too, getting X-rays on Wednesday. I feel sad for the whole MotoGP community right now, my heart is heavy for everyone affected, from family to fans. God speed my friend, u will be missedCE
yellow peril 748r
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What a terrible accident and what a sad loss for motorcycle racing.I was watching the race when it happened and when i seen his crash helmet off knew it was going to be serious.I have been thinking about this over the weekend and maybe his hair did not help.When i buy a new helmet i get one that is the tightest fit but comfortable.When you think of marcos hair style surely all that hair inside his helmet is not going to be a good fit maybe the reason it came off.Just my thoughts on it.
monster_998
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I've seen a number of people on a number of different forums mention this and, although I understand where you're coming from, it is not the case. Trish has a lot of hair too but it flattens down to nothing with the helmet on and doesn't effect the fit or effectiveness of the helmet. Going back 10 years or so, she had even more hair than she does now but still wears the same size of lid.
CJK
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Kevin Schwantz piece,have a tissue to hand.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/111024-34-rip-sic.htm
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/111024-34-rip-sic.htm
the hunter
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Seen this already and it is hard viewing very hard pic 3 is not good as it shows Marco's helmet as if it were pillion on the bike, i don't think personally i will look at any more, hellish at how something like this affects so many from afar.I offer my deepest sympathy to his family and girlfriend god speed Marco rest now.
centurysup
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My wife and I met Marco a few times at various GPs and he was always happy to have a chat and/or pose for a pic. We met him again in the lift in the Pan Pacific on Saturday night when everyone was telling him how much they enjoyed watching him race and wished him good luck for Sunday. Sadly, luck wasn't with him and motorcycle racing has lost a real superstar. RIP Marco.
Matt999r
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Marco's Dad[/B
]Paolo Simoncelli has paid his respects to a 'special, honest and pure son' and expressed his gratitude at the outpouring of grief following Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Speaking to Italian media, Paolo Simoncelli said the support shown in the wake of the accident had provided comfort, and insisted there was no blame to be apportioned.
"Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like. If he had to swear he would, he was like that. Most of all he was honest, he was really pure," said Simoncelli Sr.
"On top of that he was a warrior, and maybe that's why he died. Had he let the bike go...but last Sunday he wanted to win. He was again the Marco we had at the beginning of the season, but now he knew what to do, he knew everything.
Greeted by hundreds of fans when he landed in Rome with his son's body, Paolo said: "Honestly I couldn't believe it: it would be bullshit if I said I'm happy, but it pleases me. We didn't realise all this, but it's a very nice thing.
"Tomorrow evening, after the end of the funeral, we'll be alone. It'll be terrible. But now I have you and all the people that come visit us. That can only please us.
"Marco was always available with all the journalists, as with all the people that would come to disturb him while he was eating. In fact he would scold me when I complained. That's how he was.
"Marco was never judged badly, he was always judged for what he was and for the way he presented himself. I loved him, and he loved me. Marco was great and that's it. What a shame.
"He needed everything around him to work. He needed Aligi Deganello - his guru and chief technician - his team, and his dad, who would @@@@ him off sometimes, as he would say. Before the start we would shake hands and hug. I did that on Sunday too, but I guess I got something wrong. It didn't go as usual.
"He enjoyed all the simple things he had: he liked his house, his dog, the grass... in fact on Sunday he told me 'I'm tired, I want to go back home', because we had been away to prepare for Malaysia, which for him has always been difficult: nutrition, he took an ice bath to cool down before the race... It was perfect, he was sure he would do well. But he told me 'I want to go back home, dad.'"
Paolo arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance. He says he had called to his son, but Marco was already dead. He says he also bears no ill will to the bearers, who fumbled the stretcher on their way to the ambulance.
"I was thereabouts, but Marco was dead already. I was 10 metres away, but Marco was already dead, it changed nothing.
"I helped them: when they got back up and passed the stretcher over to my side of the guard rail I took the stretcher to place it in the ambulance and held Marco's hand and called him 'Ciao Marco', but he was gone already.
"There was nothing that could be done. Nothing would have changed in that case. As for the rest, maybe more (attention) is needed, but these people try to do their best, so it's useless... But in our case Marco died on impact.
"They say God summons the best to heaven. I don't know. I wish that's how it is."
Paolo said Marco's funeral would almost certainly be held this Thursday, as a private function for relatives, friends, fellow riders and Gresini Racing staff.
]Paolo Simoncelli has paid his respects to a 'special, honest and pure son' and expressed his gratitude at the outpouring of grief following Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Speaking to Italian media, Paolo Simoncelli said the support shown in the wake of the accident had provided comfort, and insisted there was no blame to be apportioned.
"Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like. If he had to swear he would, he was like that. Most of all he was honest, he was really pure," said Simoncelli Sr.
"On top of that he was a warrior, and maybe that's why he died. Had he let the bike go...but last Sunday he wanted to win. He was again the Marco we had at the beginning of the season, but now he knew what to do, he knew everything.
Greeted by hundreds of fans when he landed in Rome with his son's body, Paolo said: "Honestly I couldn't believe it: it would be bullshit if I said I'm happy, but it pleases me. We didn't realise all this, but it's a very nice thing.
"Tomorrow evening, after the end of the funeral, we'll be alone. It'll be terrible. But now I have you and all the people that come visit us. That can only please us.
"Marco was always available with all the journalists, as with all the people that would come to disturb him while he was eating. In fact he would scold me when I complained. That's how he was.
"Marco was never judged badly, he was always judged for what he was and for the way he presented himself. I loved him, and he loved me. Marco was great and that's it. What a shame.
"He needed everything around him to work. He needed Aligi Deganello - his guru and chief technician - his team, and his dad, who would @@@@ him off sometimes, as he would say. Before the start we would shake hands and hug. I did that on Sunday too, but I guess I got something wrong. It didn't go as usual.
"He enjoyed all the simple things he had: he liked his house, his dog, the grass... in fact on Sunday he told me 'I'm tired, I want to go back home', because we had been away to prepare for Malaysia, which for him has always been difficult: nutrition, he took an ice bath to cool down before the race... It was perfect, he was sure he would do well. But he told me 'I want to go back home, dad.'"
Paolo arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance. He says he had called to his son, but Marco was already dead. He says he also bears no ill will to the bearers, who fumbled the stretcher on their way to the ambulance.
"I was thereabouts, but Marco was dead already. I was 10 metres away, but Marco was already dead, it changed nothing.
"I helped them: when they got back up and passed the stretcher over to my side of the guard rail I took the stretcher to place it in the ambulance and held Marco's hand and called him 'Ciao Marco', but he was gone already.
"There was nothing that could be done. Nothing would have changed in that case. As for the rest, maybe more (attention) is needed, but these people try to do their best, so it's useless... But in our case Marco died on impact.
"They say God summons the best to heaven. I don't know. I wish that's how it is."
Paolo said Marco's funeral would almost certainly be held this Thursday, as a private function for relatives, friends, fellow riders and Gresini Racing staff.
regarding his helmet, i think it was operating way outside any thought of contingencies , that would be designed for. getting hit from behind at high speed by one possibly two motorbikes just isnt thought of. Something had to give and unfortunatly it looks like the strap mount might have.
CJK
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Cool vid
still cutting me up
I've just been looking articles regards his arrival back home,casket out for the public to pay repects,funeral tomorrow afternoon.
Biscuit
andpotato
Cool vid
still cutting me up
If you haven't read it already, Matt Roberts blog is worth a read.
CJK
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RobbieT
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RobbieT
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"Motorcycle racing brought Marco Simoncelli to his death but it also brought him to life and you can rest assured that he would not have lived it any other way. "
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