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HyperTek · 10-23-2011, 01:18 PM

Marco Simoncelli death: safety in Moto GP is never 100 per cent guaranteed, says Sepang circuit chairman - Telegraph

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The 24-year-old Italian lost control of his Honda at turn 11 four minutes into the race, but his bike regained partial grip and swerved across the track, straight into the path of American Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi of Italy.
While falling his helmet came off and Medical Director Michele Macchiagodena said that Simoncelli sustained "a very serious trauma to the head, to the neck and the chest" and died of his injures.
It was the first fatality in MotoGP since Japan's Daijiro Katoh died from injuries sustained at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix. Last year, however, Japanese teenager Shoya Tomizawa died after crashing in a Moto2 race at San Marino.
Simoncelli's fatality raised the number of recorded deaths in MotoGP to 47 since it was founded in 1949.

I saw the accident on youtube, horrible

95BoostedS14 · 10-23-2011, 01:53 PM

I saw the video earlier, really sad. R.I.P.

240KA · 10-23-2011, 01:57 PM

omg noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! dude, i liked him!!! i wanted to see him grow and mature in the sport!!!! this is horrible. hyper, tell me this is fake

Gnnr · 10-23-2011, 02:02 PM

Damn.

RIP.

Wonder how the helmet came off.

Smurf_240SX · 10-23-2011, 02:11 PM

Sad to see this happen to such a great rider, definitely looked like he was going to have a great season next year. R.I.P Marco

Okinawandrifter87 · 10-23-2011, 02:12 PM

Idk they took down the videos of where his helmet came off so I didn't get a chance to see how but I did see the vid where it showed him crash

R.I.P.

word sux · 10-23-2011, 03:10 PM

rip

there isn't much you can do when you get hit in the head with a motorcycle

*ManoNegra* · 10-23-2011, 03:12 PM

Fuck, I don't follow MotoGP but it's
never a good thing to hear of a death in motorsports
two so close to each other... man
RIP

Danb · 10-23-2011, 03:29 PM

this is so unfortunate for him at the age he was and the potential he had in the sport.

heres a video of the wreck.
LiveLeak.com - Marco Simoncelli death - Shocking video!

erik05v · 10-23-2011, 03:53 PM

he was really coming up in motogp great rider this really does suck...RIP SUPER SIC

jesse_s13 · 10-23-2011, 03:54 PM

I Just found out about this today. I dont really follow motogp much but still sad.Rip

s14>integra · 10-23-2011, 04:13 PM

After watching that video all i can say is wow.... he was a brilliant rider and the sport will miss him. RIP Marco.

tricky_ab · 10-23-2011, 04:17 PM

I had watched the crash earlier. That was intense....

Gone at 24

RIP...

Otto347 · 10-24-2011, 08:46 AM

How did the helmet come off?

slamburger · 10-24-2011, 08:48 AM

I am an avid motorcyclist and MotoGP follower...this is really sad. I was watching the race Live at 1am. The next morning i woke up to show my GF and Direct TV deleted the race from my DVR. After the crash they stopped the race of course and the announcers were really struggling to say anything at all. The track and the whole stadium was silent. RIP Marco, he would've been one of the best.

conrad_s13.5 · 10-24-2011, 09:03 AM

wouldnt wish that for anyone

rip

*wangan_cruiser* · 10-24-2011, 09:07 AM

saw the vid. it looks like he was already gone and the bike was just dragging him before he collided with another rider.

too young too die. rip

*wangan_cruiser* · 10-24-2011, 02:28 PM

heres another angle of the vid

MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli dies after crash in Malaysia - YouTube

HyperTek · 10-24-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Otto347

How did the helmet come off?

i never had that much hair with a helmet on, im wondering if he had a bigger size to fit all his hair in there

slamburger · 10-24-2011, 04:00 PM

He did have an oversized helmet...they are saying maybe that played a part.

sw20>>s14 · 10-24-2011, 04:05 PM

watching his lifeless body slide across the pavement is one of the most disturbing scenes i have ever witnessed. i don't think im going to ride for the next week or so.

what a tragic loss of talent. RIP

slamburger · 10-24-2011, 04:08 PM

Cant think that way man, i went out and rode that day. Be safe, ride smart. Racing is dangerous....riding is dangerous. But we know this already. We need to look forward and appreciate Marco for being so brave and such a good rider.

sw20>>s14 · 10-25-2011, 05:44 PM

!Zar! · 10-25-2011, 07:38 PM

DS562 · 10-25-2011, 07:53 PM

i dont like seeing riders lay down their bike. my dad, bro, uncle and cousins and soon myself ride. this sort of stuff makes feel strange

*wangan_cruiser* · 10-26-2011, 12:27 PM

they couldnt try to avoid that? looks like rossi ran over his head and thats the cause of the helmet to come off.

mkezzo16 · 10-26-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wangan_cruiser

they couldnt try to avoid that? looks like rossi ran over his head and thats the cause of the helmet to come off.

They were focused on their lines..not like they were going straight.

slamburger · 10-26-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wangan_cruiser

they couldnt try to avoid that? looks like rossi ran over his head and thats the cause of the helmet to come off.

They did try to avoid it. but it all happened so fast. normally guys slide out to the outside of the track but marco was sliding to the inside as the other 2 were coming out of the corner.

10-23-2011, 02:02 PM	#4
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn. RIP. Wonder how the helmet came off. __________________

10-23-2011, 02:11 PM	#5
Smurf_240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cal- I.E Age: 36 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Sad to see this happen to such a great rider, definitely looked like he was going to have a great season next year. R.I.P Marco __________________ FS OEM RB25 PARTS

10-23-2011, 02:12 PM	#6
Okinawandrifter87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,959 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Idk they took down the videos of where his helmet came off so I didn't get a chance to see how but I did see the vid where it showed him crash R.I.P. __________________ Driftphreak87

10-23-2011, 03:29 PM	#9
Danb Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Carrollton, GA Age: 37 Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this is so unfortunate for him at the age he was and the potential he had in the sport. heres a video of the wreck. LiveLeak.com - Marco Simoncelli death - Shocking video! __________________ impossible is just an opinion

10-23-2011, 03:54 PM	#11
jesse_s13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento,CA/Fresno,CA/El Paso,Tx Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I Just found out about this today. I dont really follow motogp much but still sad.Rip __________________

10-23-2011, 01:53 PM	#2
95BoostedS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I saw the video earlier, really sad. R.I.P.

10-23-2011, 01:57 PM	#3
240KA Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OK Age: 41 Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	omg noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! dude, i liked him!!! i wanted to see him grow and mature in the sport!!!! this is horrible. hyper, tell me this is fake

10-23-2011, 03:10 PM	#7
word sux Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: earth Age: 63 Posts: 1,138 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rip there isn't much you can do when you get hit in the head with a motorcycle

10-23-2011, 03:12 PM	#8
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Fuck, I don't follow MotoGP but it's never a good thing to hear of a death in motorsports two so close to each other... man RIP

10-23-2011, 03:53 PM	#10
erik05v BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LA Posts: 485 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	he was really coming up in motogp great rider this really does suck...RIP SUPER SIC

10-23-2011, 04:13 PM	#12
s14>integra Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sunnyvale Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	After watching that video all i can say is wow.... he was a brilliant rider and the sport will miss him. RIP Marco.

10-23-2011, 04:17 PM	#13
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I had watched the crash earlier. That was intense.... Gone at 24 RIP...

10-24-2011, 08:48 AM	#15
slamburger Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 310 Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	I am an avid motorcyclist and MotoGP follower...this is really sad. I was watching the race Live at 1am. The next morning i woke up to show my GF and Direct TV deleted the race from my DVR. After the crash they stopped the race of course and the announcers were really struggling to say anything at all. The track and the whole stadium was silent. RIP Marco, he would've been one of the best.

10-24-2011, 09:03 AM	#16
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 37 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	wouldnt wish that for anyone rip __________________ cONtRol FReAkS

10-24-2011, 09:07 AM	#17
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	saw the vid. it looks like he was already gone and the bike was just dragging him before he collided with another rider. too young too die. rip

10-24-2011, 02:28 PM	#18
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	heres another angle of the vid MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli dies after crash in Malaysia - YouTube

10-24-2011, 04:00 PM	#20
slamburger Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 310 Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	He did have an oversized helmet...they are saying maybe that played a part.

10-24-2011, 04:05 PM	#21
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	watching his lifeless body slide across the pavement is one of the most disturbing scenes i have ever witnessed. i don't think im going to ride for the next week or so. what a tragic loss of talent. RIP __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

10-24-2011, 04:08 PM	#22
slamburger Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 310 Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Cant think that way man, i went out and rode that day. Be safe, ride smart. Racing is dangerous....riding is dangerous. But we know this already. We need to look forward and appreciate Marco for being so brave and such a good rider.

10-25-2011, 05:44 PM	#23
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	__________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

10-25-2011, 07:38 PM	#24
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10-25-2011, 07:53 PM	#25
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i dont like seeing riders lay down their bike. my dad, bro, uncle and cousins and soon myself ride. this sort of stuff makes feel strange __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

10-26-2011, 12:27 PM	#26
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	they couldnt try to avoid that? looks like rossi ran over his head and thats the cause of the helmet to come off.

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