News Grief Marco Simoncelli Reportedly Killed

SMART NEWZ, Sepang - Honda Gresini rider Marco Simoncelli reportedly died after suffering a horrific accident at the Malaysian GP at Sepang on Sunday (10.23.11).

Racing was stopped when stepping on the fourth minute when Simoncelli fell in the middle of the track and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi as his body slid on the asphalt.


The helmets worn 24-year-old drivers to race off and supervisory officers were flying the red flag stopped the race mark.


Simoncelli was raised to the ambulance to the circuit medical center, but at 16:56 local time, he was rumored last breath because it hurt too badly, as reported by Autosport.com.


Year is arguably the best year Simoncelli, who just last year stepped MotoGP level.


Honda engineering excellence helped him shine compete with Repsol Honda team. He successfully won his first pole position in the Catalonia Grand Prix in June this year.


Colin Edwards also dropped due to the accident, but less seriously injured, while Rossi and Ducati steed can go back and into the pit.


"Once I saw the video footage makes me nauseous. Helmets are not a good sign regardless, "he said, quoted from BBC Sports.

Medical Director Marco Simoncelli Explains Cause of Death



Medical team finally launch his cause of death Marco Simoncelli. Medical Director Dr. Michele Macchiagodena call, Simoncelli died from injuries in the head, neck, and chest.


"I am very sad to be here to tell you about the death of Marco Simoncelli due to severe accidents caused by other drivers, there is trauma to the head, neck and chest," said Macchiagodena a news conference at the Sepang Circuit on Sunday (10/23/2011).


"When our team arrived, he was unconscious. When the ambulance arrived, he was immediately given CPR and also received other standard treatments. CPR was continued for 45 minutes because it can help her. Unfortunately it can not be helped. He died at 16:56 (local time, ed), "he continued.


The press conference lasted for six minutes and was also attended by Javier Alonso (Dorna Events Managing Director), Franco Uncini (Safety Delegates), Claude Danis (Presidential Commission on Safety), and Paul Butler (Race Director).


As reported earlier, the accident occurred when the motor Simoncelli slip sideways when cornering in the middle of the second lap.


Unfortunately for Simoncelli, he fell in the middle of the track. Impact, he was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi who was driving behind him. Red flags were hoisted and the race was stopped.

Casey Stoner: Viewing Impressions Simoncelli Tragic Events Make My stomach Heartburn

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Sepang - 2011 MotoGP World Champion, Casey Stoner, was surprised to hear the news of the death of rider Marco Simoncelli. Stoner admitted Simoncelli very severe collision.

"Once I was watching the crash, my stomach lurched," said Stoner. "When your helmet off during the race and crash, it's a very very bad," he continued.

President of the Italian Olympic Committee, Gianni Petruci, lamented the death of Simoncelli. He said, no proper Simoncelli go at a young age. "You should not have died at the age of 24 years simply because of race," he said.

MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow said via Twitter, "RIP Marco Simoncelli! A great racer and a good person. I'll never forget this day."

Likewise F1 driver Mark Webber, "RIP Marco. A very special talent that will be missed all the people."

Valentino Rossi Grieving over death of Marco Simoncelli

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, ROME - rider seven times world champion Valentino Rossi claimed respect and salute to his friend Marco Simoncelli, who was killed in an accident on the Malaysian Grand Prix race on Sunday, with sahabatanya from Italy describing it as "brother."

Simoncelli (24) lost his life after a collision involving Rossi and Colin Edwards just a few minutes after their initial exercise (start) on the race at the Sepang Circuit.

Rossi (32) and is known as a two-rider Simoncelli close friends and is a racing icon in Italy and claim that Twitter is very saddened by the death of his friend, who called with Simoncelli popular name, Sic.

"For me Sic a younger brother or sister and he was very friendly during his lifetime," said Rossi, "I still feel insecure by his death, I was very sad."

Rossi reportedly in tears after the race, when informed of this sad news.

Italian soccer giants Inter and AC Milan are the two sports clubs who first expressed their sympathy. "AC Milan say profound sorrow to the family of Marco, his supporters over the incident rider's death," Milan said in a statement on their website.

Inter adds, "President Massimo Moratti and everyone at Inter Milan, together with (coach) Claudio Ranieri and the team, expressed deep pain for sport and the sports world Italian Marco Simoncelli's death."

"Given the departure of a young rider who's energetic, Inter expressed sorrow to the families and friends of Marco Simoncelli." Inter supporters when their team developed a banner against Chievo, with the inscription: There's a New Star (in heaven) ".

There is also the sad news of the Ferrari Formula One team principal, Stefano Domenicali. "At this very difficult to express the words for this sadness, sadness for the death of rider who is shining Marco," he said.

MotoGP News - Marco Simoncelli Killed in Malaysian MotoGP

The sad news appear again from the race. This time the victim was a circuit rider ferociously defending MotoGP Honda Gresini Team, Marco Simoncelli.

In this photo shows the sequence of events, the Honda rider Marco Simoncelli seen just before and after the accident, involving Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. (Reuters / Dorna)

MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli on the ground shortly after the accident in Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang Circuit. (Reuters / Samsul Said)

Yamaha rider Colin Edwards of the U.S. left the health center after the crash with Honda rider Marco Simoncelli at the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, October 23, 2011. (REUTERS / Stringer)

A crew tried to calm Paolo, the father of Marco Simoncelli in the pit area. Marco Simoncelli died after an accident in Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang. (REUTERS / Stringer)

Paolo, the father of Marco Simoncelli of Italy, who were entertained in the pit area. Marco Simoncelli has died after an accident in Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang. (REUTERS / Stringer)

MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli's body was in put in an ambulance at the Sepang Circuit. (REUTERS / Samsul Said)

Malaysia Sepang MotoGP qualifying results 2011

Malaysia Sepang MotoGP qualifying results 2011:
1 Dani Pedrosa 2:01.462
2 Casey Stoner +00.029
3 Andrea Dovizioso +00.204
4 Colin Edwards +00.638
5 Marco Simoncelli +00.643
6 Nicky Hayden +00.710
7 Hiroshi Aoyama +00.792
8 Alvaro Bautista +00.870
9 Valentino Rossi +00.933
10 Cal Crutchlow +01.294
11 Randy de Puniet +01.477
12 Loris Capirossi +01.615
13 Karel Abraham +01.976
14 Hector Barbera +02.157
15 Toni Elias +02.184
16 Ben Spies +02.216
17 Katsuyuki Nakasuga +02.610

Simoncelli Deadly Crash

Marco Simoncelli could not fight against serious injury that happened, due to an accident at the Sepang Circuit, Malaysia, Sunday (10.23.11). "Supersic" finally breathed last at 16:56 pm local time or 15:56 pm, although it had received treatment at the medical center circuit.

Horrible accident that occurred on the second lap in the Corner 11. Simoncelli, who was fighting with Alvaro Bautista in the race for fourth spot, unable to control the bike when cornering to the right, so it slipped.

When it fell, he and his motorcycle across the circuit and into the path's Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards, and Ducati rider, Valentino Rossi. Horror accident is inevitable, because the motor Edwards ran over Simoncelli, precisely on the head.

Edwards fell outside the track with a dislocated shoulder injury, and Rossi was still able to control the bike while bouncing off the track and mount GP11.1 Desmosedici damaged. However, Simoncelli flounder on the track with a helmet has been freed from the head (after the overrun), and he did not move.

Immediate red flag was raised over the tragic accident. After waiting some time, the race committee announced that the Malaysian Grand Prix was officially canceled, because the medical team to focus on rescuing Simoncelli, who eventually died at 16:56 o'clock.