He had been fourth at the end of the first lap. Es ist Fakt: Immer mehr Spekulationen über den Unfallhergang werden laut, und nunmehr auch viel diskutiert über die Sicherheit beim Rennsport. "When our medical staff arrived on him he was unconscious. "Quite clearly the consequences and circumstances surrounding the accident will be thoroughly investigated," race director Paul Butler said.Edwards dislocated a shoulder in the crash. But he had a very vibrant personality.

In fourth position at the end of lap one, during lap two his bike veered across the track and straight into the path of Edwards and Rossi.

Check here for latest versions.The latest news, updates and more straight to your inbox "We raced together since we were kids, I saw him always pushing to the maximum, he crashed many times, but without major injuries, he seemed invincible. He was a boy from days gone by, with a wonderful family who taught him good values.

"Mereka berdua (Marc Marquez dan Marco Simoncelli) merupakan pebalap dengan karakter yang sama," kata Paolo dikutip Sky Sport Italia .

"A MotoGP statement read: "On Sunday, 23 October, during the MotoGP race at the Sepang International Circuit, San Carlo Honda Gresini's Italian rider Marco Simoncelli suffered a serious accident wherein he sustained critical injuries. Marco was flamboyant on and off the track.

Simoncelli gewann in seiner Karriere insgesamt 14 Grands Prix und wurde 2008 Weltmeister in der 250-cm³-Klasse. "Despite their efforts, Marco sadly succumbed to his injuries at 4.56pm local time [0956 BST].

A great rider and all round nice guy. "Marco was a strong rider and he always pushed hard," said Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso of Italy. "Honda rider Simoncelli entered MotoGP for the 2010 season and won his first pole position at the Catalunya race in June this year.Simoncelli's first podium finish came in the Czech Republic in August when he finished third but he bettered that with a second-place finish at the World champion Casey Stoner said: "As soon as I saw the footage it just makes you sick inside. As a one-time owner of CA6577, I can add some details of its earlier…For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. Technical insight. Both made superhuman efforts to miss the fallen bike and rider, for their own good as much for Simoncelli’s, but making a radical change of direction while taking a corner at the limit is next to impossible. Thinking of your loved ones and all the MotoGP paddock. He didn't take himself too seriously and would have been a big star for next year.Italian rider Marco Simoncelli has died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang.The race was stopped on lap two when Simoncelli's bike veered across the track at turn 11 into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.The 24-year-old had his helmet knocked off and was hit by both other riders.American rider Edwards also fell and dislocated his shoulder - while Simoncelli's fellow Italian Rossi was able to return to the pits.Simoncelli lay motionless on the track after the impact, while the race was immediately red-flagged.Medical director Michele Macchiagodena said Simoncelli suffered a "very serious trauma to the head, to the neck and the chest".At first officials were looking to restart the race before the extent of Simoncelli's injuries became clear.The race was cancelled amid confusion in the grandstand, with fans throwing bottles to show their initial displeasure.The death is the first fatality in MotoGP since Japan's Daijiro Katoh died from injuries sustained at the 2003 Japanese GP while, last year, Japan's Shoya Tomizawa died in a similar crash to Simoncelli in a Simoncelli's death comes a week after British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon was killed in Las Vegas BBC MotoGP presenter Matt Roberts said: "Marco lost his helmet in the crash. "The race, the second to last of the season, was canceled.Simoncelli, a rising MotoGP star, died at the same Malaysian circuit where the Italian won the 250cc world title in 2008. He won the 2008 250cc World Championship with Gilera. ": "RIP Marco Simoncelli!

They can’t just say nothing could have been done.”Valtteri Bottas will remain with Mercedes next season after the team confirmed the Finn has signed a new one-year deal for 2021. It was an everyday accident with a freak outcome.“The FIM needs to work on this. Currently, helmets used in motorcycle racing only need to conform to general helmet standards in Europe, Japan or the USA.“Under no circumstances should a helmet come off a rider’s head,” said Ferry Brouwer, recently retired after two decades in the helmet industry. They tried to resuscitate him in the ambulance and the medical centre. “There needs to be more stringent tests for chin straps and a specific standard for racing helmets.

Simoncelli's helmet was ripped off in the collision and he lay motionless on the track.

The saddest thing is that Valentino [Rossi] and Marco were very close friends. Rossi After Marco Simoncelli (Sepang Crash 2011) - Duration: 0:55. It was reset under anesthesia and the American was "fine," Macchiagodena said.

"Race director Paul Butler said the accident would be investigated, but said that was for another occasion.He said all thoughts were with Simoncelli's family: "Our sympathies go to his family.

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