Day Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Motor sport is in mourning for another star after MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli was killed in a horror crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Simoncelli came off his Honda on the second lap at Sepang and his spinning bike turned and ploughed into the oncoming Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. Both riders had no way of avoiding him at such high speeds, and Simoncelli's helmet came flying off in the ensuing pile-up. He was treated quickly by medical staff after lying motionless on the track, although there were early reports that he was conscious in the track's medical centre. But the official news of the 24-year-old's passing came half-an-hour after officials called off the race, with the other riders not prepared to go out while their colleague was fighting for his life. The tragic news comes just seven days after British Indy Car driver Dan Wheldon was killed in a 15-car crash at Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ban racing, it's too dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Watched live and it was awful, He brought a lot of excitement to Moto GP and will be sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Bloody hell. How on earth did his helmet fly off?? That's really bad. RIP. Before my son passed his advanced motorbike tests, he watched a series of safety vids, as well as some gruesome ones where riders have been decapitated but the helmet has stayed on. Horrible stuff and very frightening. He's training with police now but it still scares the hell out of me. He wants a faster bike but I keep trying to put him off. I hope he never ends up wanting to race one, being on the roads is bad enough 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Horrendous crash, hated seeing Colin and Rossi trying their hardest not to hit him. Impossible at 150mph plus. Such a shame, but at least he died doing something he loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Was an up and coming Moto GP, good friends with Rossi. RIP Marco, our thoughts are with you, your family, your racing family and your friends. Sad day for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ban racing, it's too dangerous. Never. I think it would mock the memory of Wheldon and Simoncelli and any driver who's been killed doing what he or she loves. They know the risks when they race. For some, it's why they race. RIP Simoncelli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I feel more for the riders that went into him, he's gone RIP, but they will have to live with the horror of that for years to come 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 These accidents are awful but thing is it's more dangerous on the roads. People with very limited skills without any care about others speedind, driving drunk, racing against their friends and doing all kind of stupid stunts, they are causing fatal accidents every day. R.I.P. Simoncelli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 These accidents are awful but thing is it's more dangerous on the roads. People with very limited skills without any care about others speedind, driving drunk, racing against their friends and doing all kind of stupid stunts, they are causing fatal accidents every day. R.I.P. Simoncelli. That's not quite true. Something like 1 in 200,000 motorists lose their life per year while it's more like 1 in 2,000 in motor racing. It sounds more common on the road because over half the world rides in a car every week. It's a lot safer than it used to be and it's pretty difficult to kill yourself in a Formula 1 car, but make no mistake, it's still dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Godspeed Marco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezner Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I'm absolutley gutted.He was a real contender and a shot in the arm for the sport. He would have been a world champion one day,no doubt. Edwards ,but especially Rossi will be inconsolable RIP SIC #58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Can see both riders contemplating retirement to be honest, Marco was involved in a lot of crashes during his moto gp career, but he really was on the rise and this sadly couldnt have been avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Who? is he the one who looked like side show bob and vadarama had a kid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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