Marco Simoncelli Dies in Malaysian Gp
R.I.P Marco
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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.
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 Moto2 race in San Marino.
"The race was stopped immediately with the red flag and Simoncelli was transported by ambulance to the circuit medical centre where the medical staff worked to resuscitate him.Simoncelli dies in Sepang crash
"Despite their efforts, Marco sadly succumbed to his injuries at 4.56pm local time [0956 BST].
BBC Sport - Marco Simoncelli dies after MotoGP crash in Sepang
I would like to to offer my condolences to his family and his friends. He was a future star in Moto GP and would most likely have gone on to challenge for future world title.
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.
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 Moto2 race in San Marino.
"The race was stopped immediately with the red flag and Simoncelli was transported by ambulance to the circuit medical centre where the medical staff worked to resuscitate him.Simoncelli dies in Sepang crash
"Despite their efforts, Marco sadly succumbed to his injuries at 4.56pm local time [0956 BST].
BBC Sport - Marco Simoncelli dies after MotoGP crash in Sepang
I would like to to offer my condolences to his family and his friends. He was a future star in Moto GP and would most likely have gone on to challenge for future world title.
R.I.P Marco
Resto n pace
If any one else would like to pay their respects post them on the thread