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Old 23 October 2011, 07:31 PM   #1
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MOTOGP Rider Marco Simoncelli Tragedy

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After the terrible news of Dan Wheldon last Sunday. We have lost today a sparkling Talent in Moto GP, Marco Simoncelli has died from injuries sustained during Maylasian GP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acAV9ji-uis

A very sad day
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Old 23 October 2011, 08:13 PM   #2
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Totally gutted over this, Simoncelli was a real character showing great promise and definitely looked the goods to be an open class champion one day. I also feel sad for Edwards and Rossi, there's nothing they could have done to avoid hitting him and one can only imagine how they must feel. A very sad situation all around...
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Old 23 October 2011, 08:27 PM   #3
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I totally agree. He was a breath of fresh air, ruffled a few feathers with his riding style but total entertainment.
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Old 23 October 2011, 08:49 PM   #4
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So sad ........ the helmet knocked off his head....tragic. RIP Marco.
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Old 23 October 2011, 09:24 PM   #5
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Devastating event. Loved to watch the lanky Italian mix it up while pushing to the absolute limit.

RIP young brother, RIP.


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Old 23 October 2011, 09:47 PM   #6
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A truly sad freak accident.
Marco was a really great MotoGP personality, a young rising star, cut short in such circumstances is incredibly tragic.

RIP Super Simmo
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Old 23 October 2011, 10:32 PM   #7
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RIP Marco. I hope Edwards is doing ok after that collision. Was Marco out cold before Edwards collided with him? Side note, apparently he liked at least one Rolex
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Old 23 October 2011, 10:44 PM   #8
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RIP Marco..

What a tragic accident..
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Old 23 October 2011, 10:57 PM   #9
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What an awful accident and 2nd tragic motorsport death in only a week !

Sad lost and my thoughts are with his friends and family.

I also hope Edwards and Rossi can recover from this.

Simoncelli & Wheldon R.I.P
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Old 23 October 2011, 11:18 PM   #10
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Marco

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Old 23 October 2011, 11:42 PM   #11
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Old 23 October 2011, 11:58 PM   #12
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So tragic, RIP Marco.
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Old 24 October 2011, 12:35 AM   #13
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Saw the video, very sad. Bad week for motorsports.
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Old 24 October 2011, 12:45 AM   #14
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RIP Marco Simoncelli,

I just saw the clip on youtube, how awful to see his helmet come off like that. Edwards and Rossi must feel terrible. Another freak accident... definitely a bad week for motorsport.
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:15 AM   #15
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:52 AM   #16
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:56 AM   #17
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Old 24 October 2011, 03:01 AM   #18
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Terrible news indeed. :-(. Two weeks in a row for motor racing.
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Tragic loss of a rising MotoGP star. Nothing Edwards and Rossi could have done in that situation beyond what they did. Terrible for all involved...sad day for MotoGP. RIP Marco Simoncelli.
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Old 24 October 2011, 03:15 AM   #20
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Terrible news!

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Old 24 October 2011, 04:21 AM   #21
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Another huge loss in motorsports. How did Valentino Rossi keep the Ducati upright after the hit? Amazing driving.
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Old 24 October 2011, 04:28 AM   #22
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Tragic.

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Old 24 October 2011, 07:06 AM   #23
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saw it on TV... terrible accident
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Old 24 October 2011, 07:16 AM   #24
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Terrible to watch....
He was truely a talented rider.
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Old 24 October 2011, 07:42 AM   #25
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What a tragedy. What a terrible week for motorsports.
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I can only hope he didn't feel a thing. RIP
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Wife and I were both taken aback when we heard the news. Very sad day for the entire motorcycling community.
I raced (club level) for 5 years and we lost 2 people in that time to racing accidents. It's dangerous business, even under the most ideal (closed course) conditions.
I trust that Collin & Vale won't blame themselves...not a damn thing they could do.
Rest in peace Marco, you will be missed.
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Old 25 October 2011, 11:14 PM   #28
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Tragic indeed! I read an interesting article about him in a British motorcycle magazine (name unrecalled) this past weekend, at Barnes & Noble! Check it out...

He ruffled a lot of feathers. Great talent who risked it all...

What a shame...

RIP.
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Very sad news. Awful to watch. My thoughts to those he loved.
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