It is with deep regret that we bring you more sad news from the motorsport world with word that young MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli lost his life at yesterday’s Malaysian GP. The 24-year-old Italian rider crashed out on lap two of the race and fell into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. The race was stopped immediately and was subsequently cancelled.
Simoncelli was well loved by fans around the world and he had a bright future in MotoGP ahead of him. Fans can leave tributes to Simoncelli at the MotoGP website.
Rest in peace.
[Source: MotoGP]
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Sad to think he is just 2 years older then me and lost his life.
Terrible to watch the race. As it happened, Marco looked unlikely to race ever again let alone recover fully. Truly tragic that the accident claimed his life.
no way! very sad news. such a great career ahead of him. rip
I am so sadened by this news. He had such great potential. @Scott unfortunately, that is the potential the flip side of the glamour that comes with motor racing. It has been such a sad week, when taking into consideration last weeks fatality of Dan Wheldon.