simoncelli down at sepang

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:22 am

sorry to say guys looks like simoncelli has been killed in todays race.
seems his helmet came off in the impact & he was hit by 2 bikes and critically injured.
edwards is also down but not serious.
fingers crossed he makes it but does not look good at this stage.

* removed vid out of respect .

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:31 am

i've just heard that he's died, i'm gutted, he was a superstar in the making and the best thing to come out of moto gp since rossi.........

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:41 am

yeh a very sad day.

RIP Simo & thoughts with family and friends.

there will be a major inquiry into how this happened, particularly how his helmet came off.
it looked a massive impact though & to me it looked like he was gone instanty.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:55 am

i doubt he knew anything about it, he was gone straight away, i can't remember seeing what looked like a low side at that speed before.
its strange how the loss of someone i've never met casts a dark shadow over what was meant to be a lovely day.
as you said benny, my thoughts are with his family and friends.
RIP sideshow bob!!!!!!!

cheekykev · Post by **cheekykev** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:07 am

Marco Simoncelli killed this morning at Sepang GP.

A SAD LOSS TO HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND MOTORCYCLE RACING

crustydemon69 · Post by **crustydemon69** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:19 am

Truly tragic news.. R.I.P

charlie2ie · Post by **charlie2ie** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:48 am

Very sad news, he was one of my favorites. Moto gp won't be the same without him. R.I.P. Simo.

denisblackvtr · Post by **denisblackvtr** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:53 am

Really really sad news about Marco, gutted. Thought's and prayers with his family and friends. R.I.P Marco.

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:08 pm

Sad news indeed. RIP.

Anyone see this live?

paulV2 · Post by **paulV2** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:19 pm

very sad day. R.I.P Marco

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:27 pm

Miztaziggy wrote:Sad news indeed. RIP.

Anyone see this live?

m8 its horiffic. i posted the footage earlier but removed it after finding out he'd passed away.
makes u wonder if his mop of hair meant his lid wasnt tight fitting enough?
very sad.

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:46 pm

Yeah watched the HD steam on YouTube and it looks awful.

Can't work out why he is going across the traffic like that though

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:02 pm

looked like he was falling off the bike, i feel sorry for rossi and edwards

Post by **Jazzscot** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:04 pm

A true shining light in the world of Moto GP.

The world is a darker place today without you Marco.

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:08 pm

i watched this live this morning sad day r.i.p simoncelli
it looked like he low sided but he stayed on the bike to try and save it and it looked as he had but then the worst happend

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