simoncelli down at sepang
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RIP Marco. Very tragic and seems to have been quite horrific.
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A real loss to the sport. In these days of sanitised racing and PR speak Marco was a refreshing change, both in his racing and when interviewed.
As for the bitterness early in the season regarding his riding style I think the words of Senna cover it "if you no longer go for a gap you are no longer a racing driver". Marco saw no wrong in racing for the next position and everyone knew he would fight them for every inch of track, and that is how it should be as far as I am concerned.
My thoughts go to Marco's family and friends but also to Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. What a horrible position to be in, and I am sure a very difficult place to be mentally going into the closed season.
A very sad day for Moto GP and Gresini, whose rider Dajiro Kato was the last fatality in the series.
As for the bitterness early in the season regarding his riding style I think the words of Senna cover it "if you no longer go for a gap you are no longer a racing driver". Marco saw no wrong in racing for the next position and everyone knew he would fight them for every inch of track, and that is how it should be as far as I am concerned.
My thoughts go to Marco's family and friends but also to Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. What a horrible position to be in, and I am sure a very difficult place to be mentally going into the closed season.
A very sad day for Moto GP and Gresini, whose rider Dajiro Kato was the last fatality in the series.
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Re: simoncelli down at sepang
Just heard the sad news about Marco simoncelli ,thoughts are with his family & friends ,
very very sad to lose someone so young and with so much talent
very very sad to lose someone so young and with so much talent

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Tragic loss, he was a big personality and a star of the future, a very sad day.
Thoughts go out to all involved.
Thoughts go out to all involved.
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my thoughts too - well put Kev. He'll be missed long into the future as well for what he promised to bring. RIP #58, thank you for all you brought to the sportKev L wrote:A real loss to the sport. In these days of sanitised racing and PR speak Marco was a refreshing change, both in his racing and when interviewed.
As for the bitterness early in the season regarding his riding style I think the words of Senna cover it "if you no longer go for a gap you are no longer a racing driver". Marco saw no wrong in racing for the next position and everyone knew he would fight them for every inch of track, and that is how it should be as far as I am concerned.
My thoughts go to Marco's family and friends but also to Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. What a horrible position to be in, and I am sure a very difficult place to be mentally going into the closed season.
A very sad day for Moto GP and Gresini, whose rider Dajiro Kato was the last fatality in the series.
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Tragic news indeed, he was a future champion for certain 

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Truly a sad loss. He had a very bright future ahead of him and a championship contender for sure. Thankyou for entertaining us over the years and thoughts are with friends and family. R.I.P.Marco
Thoughts also go out to Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi who were caught up in this tragedy.
Thoughts also go out to Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi who were caught up in this tragedy.
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RIP Marco 

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R I P Marco....You will be sorely missed in Moto GP one of the few remaining riders that could mix it up with the Repsol boys...Old school balls out racer
Know what ya mean about the loss...it's almost like it's someone close that you knew

Know what ya mean about the loss...it's almost like it's someone close that you knew
