MotoGP Malaysia...

[DidJit]

Pedrosa's out to prove a point in FP1 (2:01.916) and the rest of the field are looking eager to race as well. ... Bautista had that Suzuki working well (5th).



1. 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 310.7 2'01.916

2. 27 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 310.9 2'02.557 0.641 / 0.641

3. 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 309.3 2'02.590 0.674 / 0.033

4. 58 Marco SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 305.6 2'03.311 1.395 / 0.721

5. 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 308.3 2'03.558 1.642 / 0.247

6. 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 303.4 2'03.586 1.670 / 0.028

7. 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 306.1 2'03.760 1.844 / 0.174

8. 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 305.2 2'03.778 1.862 / 0.018

9. 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 308.0 2'03.908 1.992 / 0.130

10. 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 305.3 2'04.280 2.364 / 0.372

11. 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 306.9 2'04.345 2.429 / 0.065

12. 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 303.5 2'04.474 2.558 / 0.129

13. 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 303.2 2'04.521 2.605 / 0.047

14. 21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 302.3 2'04.609 2.693 / 0.088

15. 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 304.6 2'04.666 2.750 / 0.057

16. 24 Toni ELIAS SPA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 308.3 2'04.890 2.974 / 0.224

17. 89 Katsuyuki NAKASUGA JPN Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 300.9 2'05.390 3.474 / 0.500

18. 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 300.3 2'06.199 4.283 / 0.809

[Crasherfromwayback]

I hope Bautista gets a ride next season. Suzuki had better get their shit together and build a decent thou.Their 800 was finally coming good!!!

[DidJit]

I read somewhere that it was rumoured that Suzuki have developed a litre engine for 2012 but, obviously, they're playing their cards pretty close to their chest at the mo...

Saw FP2 last night — man, Dani is riding hard!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I read somewhere that it was rumoured that Suzuki have developed a litre engine for 2012 but, obviously, they're playing their cards pretty close to their chest at the mo...

Saw FP2 last night — man, Dani is riding hard!

On the day...he's mega fast! He just doesn't do it often enough.

[carbonhed]

Nasty crash for Marquez in FP1 of moto2... fuck if that happened to me I'm sure i'd just snap in half :gob:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nasty crash for Marquez in FP1 of moto2... fuck if that happened to me I'm sure i'd just snap in half :gob:

Yeah they fined the track 15000 euro for that fuckup!

[carbonhed]

Yeah they fined the track 15000 euro for that fuckup!

No flag! What a cockup... Smith broke his collarbone at the same spot.

Hopkins's ironmongery in his finger has all fallen to pieces so he's out too.. it's a rough old business!

[Crasherfromwayback]

No flag! What a cockup... Smith broke his collarbone at the same spot.

Hopkins's ironmongery in his finger has all fallen to pieces so he's out too.. it's a rough old business!

For sure!!!

So I read. He and Lorenzo will be able to compare digits!

[steveyb]

Zarcos crew forgot to turn the gas on!!

I wonder who would do that?........

[carbonhed]

Ben Spies is going to give expert commentary on the GP... I'm falling asleep already. Bradley Smith was great on Moto2.

[CHOPPA]

Well that didnt look good

[Kickaha]

Well that didnt look good

No it didn't, looked pretty fucking awful

They're just saying the race is cancelled

[CHOPPA]

No it didn't, looked pretty fucking awful

R.I.P Marco Simoncelli

[Quickrik]

OMG - RIP Marco

[Dutchee]

Fark, is that official? Thanks for the good memories Sideshow Bob, you've been fun to watch through the years, and you'll definitely be missed. Gutted.

[GPXchick]

R.I.P Marco the race has been cancelled 2 laps in. He got tboned by crutchlow and an other..........:bye:

[PirateJafa]

RIP Simoncelli. Definitely one of the best GP riders to watch this season, it will be a duller place without him.

[GPXchick]

Fark, is that official? Thanks for the good memories Sideshow Bob, you've been fun to watch through the years, and you'll definitely be missed. Gutted.

Totally Gutted

[DrunkenMistake]

R.I.P Marco the race has been cancelled 2 laps in. He got tboned by crutchlow and an other..........:bye:

By Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi

Also a related article to the accident.
http://www.crash.net/motogp/race+report/174320/1/malaysian_motogp_cancelled.html

[Oblivion]

R.I.P Marco the race has been cancelled 2 laps in. He got tboned by crutchlow and an other..........:bye:

Owwww, That sounds incredibly painful. R.I.P :bye:

[nudemetalz]

Very sad :(
A great rider taken away RIP

[DrunkenMistake]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95629

above is a link to confirm.

R.I.P Marco Simoncelli

[rachprice]

Fuck me this has broken my heart, I am glad I went to a friends for rugby and I was planning on watching it later, I'm glad I didn't see him die

Shit, I was starting to love the guy

[ducatilover]

RIP Marco, what a complete tragedy.

[GPXchick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDrgoEvQtTA&sns=em

[Rcktfsh]

Feeling for Colin & Vale as well, what a horrid crash to be involved in. Marco had lost the front then it gripped and steered straight into their path so no way they could miss him.

[dmc]

It was so nasty, such a shame he was a star, much respect.

[denill]

RIP Super Sic. You weren't here long but you've left a huge foot print. It won't be the same without you.......................

[carbonhed]

A thousand fucking fucks.

[crazy man]

RIP Marco will miss you!

[onearmedbandit]

R.I.P. Marco Simoncelli. Loved watching your intensity on the bike and looked forward to seeing you shine in the future. You'll be greatly missed by your many fans and the racing community.

[D-Meister]

Wow what a sad day for MotoGP. My thought go out to Marco's family and also to Colin Edwards and Rossi who had no space to move into....
link with video - http://www.supersport.com/motorsport/motogp/news/111023/Simoncelli_killed_in_Sepang_crash

[steve_t]

Fark! That crash video is sickening. RIP Marco!! A sad day indeed :bye:

[NZsarge]

Rest in Peace Marco.

[DidJit]

SuperSic #58.

[Brian d marge]

OMG , gutted

Stephen

[\m/]

It's been a sad week for motorsport, Dan Wheldon and now Marco Simoncelli. RIP.

[feral1]

You'll be missed Supersic :(

[Brett]

This is so gutting. Such a nice guy, great personality both on and off the track. RIP Marco, you were thrilling to follow as a rider.

[Toaster]

Tragic end to a riders life.

With his death and that of Weldon in the Indycars, it has been a very sad week for motorsport indeed.

[Biggles08]

RIP Marco... :bye:

[Sy]

RIP Super Sic

Such a sad way to loose an awesome rider with so much potential :cry:

[RobGassit]

He was living his dream. How fabulous must that have been.249242

[Duke girl]

What a Huge Loss to the Moto GP and sad to see the death of Marco Simoncelli.
May the memories of you Live with us forever and may you RIP.
A Very Sad Day for Us All. :(

[crazyhorse]

Doing what he loved........ RIP

[Hellzie]

A very sad sad day. RIP Marco.

[Kiwi Graham]

Recorded it to watch this morning.
Tragic news, condolences to team friends and family.

An obvious MotoGP star in the making, such charisma, personality and a wicked sense of humour, something the MotoGP paddock sorely needed.
RIP Simo, died doing what he loved.

[Utenz]

Race In Peace Marco.
Sad news, he will be missed.
Gods Speed & Blessings.

[Freespaceage]

Very sad news indeed -RIP Marco.

[onearmedbandit]

That video was one of the most disturbing sights I have ever seen.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Really really sad news. I hate it that I sport I love so much can be so cruel.

R.I.P Marco.

[Katman]

Terrible news.

I was shocked to read this in an article......


Popular with fans thanks to his good looks, Jimi Hendrix T-shirts and wild hair which forced him to wear a helmet one size larger,

[cmoore]

totally gutted that Marco has gone, he was the kind of firebrand racer the Motogp needed

wherever you are Marco, ride it hard.

[rachprice]

Im so mad, cunting bloody news just showed the crash!

What is with the news? I don't want to watch that shit, why couldnt they just show some sweet footage of him

[CHOPPA]

Terrible news.

I was shocked to read this in an article......

Yeah I thought that may have been the case but you can actually see when the helmet is rolling along the the D buckle is done up and the helmet strap is flapping so clearly the strap has broken at the fastening point.

It would have come off even if it was a size too small in this incident

[CHOPPA]

I dont have a problem with the reply of incidents, it answers questions in peoples minds and helps people understand what happened. I personally dont find it disrespectful in anyway. Sometimes there could even be something to learn on watching the footage. I would never have thought my bike could spear off if im trying to pick it up off my elbow but if the wheel is turned toward the track and you do manage to regain some traction then you have the potential to swerve back into the path of the other riders. This will always be in my subconscious and its surprising how quick your mind works in these situations for you to remember

I can understand why some people dont like it replayed but you have the choice to look away. (if your quick in this case)

[willytheekid]

That was horrible to watch :sick:...poor bugger

Colin edwards is left with a dislocated shoulder and absolutely devastated by whats happened...and poor Valentino....Marco was one of his best mates :weep:

R.I.P....Ride In Paradise Marco


...watching that helmet roll into the infeild :shit::sick::weep:...such a great loss to the sport

[rachprice]

I dont have a problem with the reply of incidents, it answers questions in peoples minds and helps people understand what happened. I personally dont find it disrespectful in anyway. Sometimes there could even be something to learn on watching the footage. I would never have thought my bike could spear off if im trying to pick it up off my elbow but if the wheel is turned toward the track and you do manage to regain some traction then you have the potential to swerve back into the path of the other riders. This will always be in my subconscious and its surprising how quick your mind works in these situations for you to remember

I can understand why some people dont like it replayed but you have the choice to look away. (if your quick in this case)

I didnt have the choice it just showed it quickly, and if people wanna see that shit they can look it up on the internet

Who is learning by putting in on mainstream news, not many people to be honest, most people who are watching it dont ride.

The news is getting progressively more morbid

Showing Gaddafi's dead body? Just the knowledge of his death is enough, why do we need to see these things?


But yeah it is a freak thing hey? who would have thought that was going to happen

[Crasherfromwayback]

I can understand why some people dont like it replayed but you have the choice to look away. (if your quick in this case)

I think the point being the vultures wouldn't have shown the race at all had that not happened.

[NZsarge]

Yeah there's no news like bad news unless it's about rugby..

[Str8 Jacket]

Fuck me this has broken my heart, I am glad I went to a friends for rugby and I was planning on watching it later, I'm glad I didn't see him die

Shit, I was starting to love the guy

Yep, I am glad that we made the choice to switch to rugby after Moto2 and then didn't get round to watching before going to bed. Don't want to see it either :(

[ecko_nzed]

Im so mad, cunting bloody news just showed the crash!

What is with the news? I don't want to watch that shit, why couldnt they just show some sweet footage of him

very poor form on their part.

Absolutely gutted Simo has passed, he had a few critics for the way he rode (me included at times), but god he made things more exciting

RIP Marco

[Ronin]

...watching that helmet roll into the infeild

That bit there. Chilling.

[Crasherfromwayback]

That bit there. Chilling.

Yeah. If that sight didn't make you sick to the stomach there's something wrong with you. I saw some horrendous pics on the ESPN site (I think it was). I'm no ghoul, but I do always try and find out how/why these tragic things happen. Having seen those haunting pictures, I can only say I think the poor guy hopefully didn't suffer much.

I really hope Edwards and Rossi don't beat themselves up too badly, as it really was just one of those horrible freak things. One of the pics clearly shows Rossi's Ducati running over the head of his dear friend. I honestly hope he never sees that. He doesn't deserve to feel bad...he was certainly faultless. A cruel twist, being so close to Simoncelli.

I would fully understand if Rossi now called it a day. He's done more than enough to earn a rest!

[gav]

Yeah, I too, wonder how this will affect some of the riders. Rossi, Edwards even Stoner, you couldnt blame them for wanting to chuck it in.
Stoner, with a baby due, has already given hints that he won't stay in the sport long enough to chase Doohan's 5 titles etc.
And thoughts too for Fausto Gresini who ran Marco, don't forget this was the same team that lost Dajirio Kato .... :crybaby:

[BMWST?]

I think its hard on ALL the motogp circus...we are all now reminded that its a dangerous game...any of the motogp class riders could have been in the same situation as VR and CE.
RIP Marco Simoncelli

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's ironic that such a beautiful sport can be such a cunt of a sport too.

[CHOPPA]

Yeah. If that sight didn't make you sick to the stomach there's something wrong with you. I saw some horrendous pics on the ESPN site (I think it was). I'm no ghoul, but I do always try and find out how/why these tragic things happen. Having seen those haunting pictures, I can only say I think the poor guy hopefully didn't suffer much.

I really hope Edwards and Rossi don't beat themselves up too badly, as it really was just one of those horrible freak things. One of the pics clearly shows Rossi's Ducati running over the head of his dear friend. I honestly hope he never sees that. He doesn't deserve to feel bad...he was certainly faultless. A cruel twist, being so close to Simoncelli.

I would fully understand if Rossi now called it a day. He's done more than enough to earn a rest!

Yeah I wouldnt be surprised if he hung his helmet up to be honest. It would be hard to get over. Same thing happened to Andrew Pitt.

Rossi knew exactly what had happened, his body language on the bike said it all. He knew the race and possible Marco was over

[denill]

I really hope Edwards and Rossi don't beat themselves up too badly, as it really was just one of those horrible freak things. One of the pics clearly shows Rossi's Ducati running over the head of his dear friend. I honestly hope he never sees that. He doesn't deserve to feel bad...he was certainly faultless. A cruel twist, being so close to Simoncelli.
I would fully understand if Rossi now called it a day. He's done more than enough to earn a rest!

Yeah, that's something I had been thinking also. There will be some deep contemplation now by a lot of riders and who would blame them if they decided that was it.

<a href=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/111023b.htm> Some sincere words here:</A>

[Ronin]

Yeah. If that sight didn't make you sick to the stomach there's something wrong with you. I saw some horrendous pics on the ESPN site (I think it was). I'm no ghoul, but I do always try and find out how/why these tragic things happen. Having seen those haunting pictures, I can only say I think the poor guy hopefully didn't suffer much.

I really hope Edwards and Rossi don't beat themselves up too badly, as it really was just one of those horrible freak things. One of the pics clearly shows Rossi's Ducati running over the head of his dear friend. I honestly hope he never sees that. He doesn't deserve to feel bad...he was certainly faultless. A cruel twist, being so close to Simoncelli.

I would fully understand if Rossi now called it a day. He's done more than enough to earn a rest!

I agree that it is a no fault thing. I haven't seen the photos and I ain't going looking. I have watched the video though including the one where you see Marco lose the front. Edwards saw him, his bike bobbled but he had no where to go, nothing he could do. Rossi I think was unsighted. It could easily have been much worse. I can't see Rossi giving up. Edwards though?

[Crasherfromwayback]

I agree that it is a no fault thing. I haven't seen the photos and I ain't going looking. I have watched the video though including the one where you see Marco lose the front. Edwards saw him, his bike bobbled but he had no where to go, nothing he could do. Rossi I think was unsighted. It could easily have been much worse. I can't see Rossi giving up. Edwards though?

Rossi has looked of late like a man that's had enough anyway. And with the Ducati being as much of a pile as it is, now this? Even if he does keep going...will his heart really still be in it? It's often when your heart's not really in it anymore that you seem to get hurt. After all of the great things Rossi has done in his time, I'd hate to see him badly hurt when he has absolutely nothing more to prove.

[Ronin]

Rossi has looked of late like a man that's had enough anyway. And with the Ducati being as much of a pile as it is, now this? Even if he does keep going...will his heart really still be in it? It's often when your heart's not really in it anymore that you seem to get hurt. After all of the great things Rossi has done in his time, I'd hate to see him badly hurt when he has absolutely nothing more to prove.

Good points. Hard to know really.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Good points. Hard to know really.

And I wouldn't have a clue! I'm merely thinking out loud with my fingers.

[Ronin]

And I wouldn't have a clue! I'm merely thinking out loud with my fingers.

I'm not the only one then. TBH, I can see Rossi continuing for Marco if that makes sense.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm not the only one then. TBH, I can see Rossi continuing for Marco if that makes sense.

It does...but it's not the sort of sport you want to be doing for someone else.

[lostinflyz]

i would not be surprised to see the opposite, Rossi is as determined as they come, and he has double the motivation now, to honor the memory of his friend.......but for now i think i'll just think about simo.

Best memory - watching him at imola in WSBK as 250 champ, rode for fun and was terrifically entertaining!!!, that and his battle with aoyama at sepang 09!!!

RIP Furry Funk brother

[rachprice]

He was incredible to watch in 250's!

[tigertim20]

a MASSIVE loss to the motorcycling world.
He got a lot of shit for crashing out heaps, but thats because he was pushing himself further than anyone else, had a massive desire to improve and acheive, and because of this he was one of, if not THE most exciting racers to watch on by far one of my favourites.
Someone I think was destined to win the championship in the next 5 years.

A horrible way to go, I just pray that he never regained consciousness, and that he passed away with his last conscious thought being the excitement of racing an awesome machine with his knee on the ground, battling with the best in the world.

A chilling reminder of the risks these brave, insane, mad cunts take to go out there, push themselves, and put on a show for our entertainment.

R.I.P sideshow bob.

-Only for a win at moto gp would I cut my hair - Marco Simoncelli
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1987-2011

[Utenz]

Im so mad, bloody news just showed the crash!

What is with the news? I don't want to watch that shit, why couldnt they just show some sweet footage of him

You tube seems to be removing the videos as soon as they are posted and good on them.

[Crasherfromwayback]

You tube seems to be removing the videos as soon as they are posted and good on them.

That's only due to MotoGP.com owning the rights to any film clips.

[steveyb]

I had forgotten that it was the Gresini team that lost Daijiro-kun as well.
That is some pretty bitter pill to be swallowing. It must make Fausto have a look at his own life too I would think.

I think (well, more like hope in a way) Rossi has had enough too, I would have.
He has nothing left to prove to anyone, let alone the memory of his mate.
Pushing that bike too far might hurt him too.

An accident like this almost took Frano Uncini and caused Wayne Gardner to quit when Gardner hit Uncini knocking his helmet off.
I think it was '86 or '85. Luckily Uncini survived.

Shit............

[gav]

It was also Wayne Raineys terrible injury that caused Kevin Schwantz to rethink his own racing career, it was no longer fun for him.

[Cleve]

Twitter is reporting from Ucchio and Brivio - both saying that Rossi is most definitely NOT considering retiring and is unhappy with any suggestions that he will.

"UccioYellow46 UccioYellow46
Per quelli che lo chiedono, Vale non sta pensando assolutamente di smettere... Mi dispiace che girino queste notizie false in momenti così."

What @UccioYellow46 just posted was "for those asking, Vale is absolutely not thinking of retiring. Very unhappy at wrong news like this"

Davide_Brivio Davide Brivio
Many are asking about Vale stopping races. This not absolutely true and I'm sorry even that I have to explain it…

[Cleve]

An accident like this almost took Frano Uncini and caused Wayne Gardner to quit when Gardner hit Uncini knocking his helmet off.
I think it was '86 or '85. Luckily Uncini survived.

Shit............

Gardner said in his latest article

"myself simply want to extend our deepest condolences and thoughts to Marco’s family, friends, and team. I also want to extend my sincerest sympathies to Colin and Valentino. They will be absolutely gutted and racked with a huge amount of guilt. Having been involved in a similar incident with Franco Uncini many, many yeas ago, I have a pretty good idea about how they’ll be feeling. But it simply wasn’t their fault. There’s nothing they could have done. Both will be replaying the event in their mind over and over again, wondering if they could have veered to the left, the right, braked harder. But while a small consolation, the TV footage of the accident - now and in the years to come - will show them they had absolutely no time to avoid the collision. It was, sadly, just a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time."

[Crasherfromwayback]

Davide_Brivio Davide Brivio
Many are asking about Vale stopping races.

Stupid question really. Vale hasn't actually started racing this year yet. :shifty:

Maybe next year.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Rossi has looked of late like a man that's had enough anyway. And with the Ducati being as much of a pile as it is, now this? Even if he does keep going...will his heart really still be in it? It's often when your heart's not really in it anymore that you seem to get hurt. After all of the great things Rossi has done in his time, I'd hate to see him badly hurt when he has absolutely nothing more to prove.


And maybe Colin too, might think its time to go back to the ranch. He must be near the end of his career. here's another injury, and someone died.

There is footage from a following bike showing what happened on youtube. I dont understand the "I wont watch it" response. I need to see how it all went so horribly wrong. Its a terrible tragedy .

[Crasherfromwayback]

There is footage from a following bike showing what happened on youtube. I dont understand the "I wont watch it" response. I need to see how it all went so horribly wrong. Its a terrible tragedy .

Yeah I've watched and seen dozens of clips and pictures. It's the most bizzare crash I think I've been unlucky enough to ever see. It backs up my long held belief, that when you're number is up, it's up. Poor Simoncelli could bin it at the same corner another 300 times and not be that unlucky ever again. Simply being dragged back into the racing line while your butt and hip are on the deck...with your head so low it's able to be run over, is seriously unlucky to put it mildly.

[onearmedbandit]

I dont understand the "I wont watch it" response. I need to see how it all went so horribly wrong. Its a terrible tragedy .

And they probably equally don't understand the 'I want to watch it' response.

For my part, I've watched it, but it's entirely up to others whether they want to or not.

[rachprice]

And maybe Colin too, might think its time to go back to the ranch. He must be near the end of his career. here's another injury, and someone died.

There is footage from a following bike showing what happened on youtube. I dont understand the "I wont watch it" response. I need to see how it all went so horribly wrong. Its a terrible tragedy .

I did not choose to because it kills me to watch the moments of someone's death

I can understand some people's interest in what the hell went wrong

But I feel pretty strongly about having it forced on me, I think media and some people are getting more and more morbid and desensitized to tragedy.
All I wanted was to avoid photos and footage but unfortunately was shown his limp body before I could Look away, on a midday news show

Im sure many think I'm way too soft and affected too easily but to be honest I'd rather be that than the alternative
(though who knows maybe a few years of being an ED doctor may harden me)

[Crasherfromwayback]

I did not choose to because it kills me to watch the moments of someone's death

)

Yeah...the crash is that ugly and sad...I'm surprised they didn't have to warn viewers first.

[grantnz]

Yeah I've watched and seen dozens of clips and pictures. It's the most bizzare crash I think I've been unlucky enough to ever see. It backs up my long held belief, that when you're number is up, it's up. Poor Simoncelli could bin it at the same corner another 300 times and not be that unlucky ever again. Simply being dragged back into the racing line while your butt and hip are on the deck...with your head so low it's able to be run over, is seriously unlucky to put it mildly.



Not that uncommon, did it on an FXR 150 bucket last year, but no one behind me.

Watched Simoncelli take 2nd behind Stoner at Phillip Island last weekend, hard to believe he is gone.

Never subscribed to the "give up bikes or racing because someone has died" theory myself.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Not that uncommon, did it on an FXR 150 bucket last year, but no one behind me.


Never subscribed to the "give up bikes or racing because someone has died" theory myself.

Looks like you nodded off whilst waiting for it to finish the straight and tipped over! I had the same problem when racing 883's!:innocent:

You may not. But without wishing to sound rude, you haven't won 9 world titles and just now run over one of your very good friends head possibly (even though it was obviously not his fault) inflicting the fatal injuries he received.
But Rossi is obviously a very strong character and I do think he'll start next season as planned. I simply wouldn't be that surprised if he's had enough before too long.

[rachprice]

Not that uncommon, did it on an FXR 150 bucket last year, but no one behind me.

Watched Simoncelli take 2nd behind Stoner at Phillip Island last weekend, hard to believe he is gone.

Never subscribed to the "give up bikes or racing because someone has died" theory myself.

Well I'm not going to either!!!!
If anything I reckon simoncelli was an inspiration to racers, he may have been loose times but you could never question his drive and desire!

I'm not sure what I would do if I was Rossi, though, I feel for him very much, having a part in the death of your friend. I hope he gets through ok and carries on

[Billy]

An accident like this almost took Frano Uncini and caused Wayne Gardner to quit when Gardner hit Uncini knocking his helmet off.
I think it was '86 or '85. Luckily Uncini survived.

Shit............

Yerr that was at the beginning of Gardeners 500 career,He may have taken a break,But continued on for many years after that.

[gav]

Gresini team withdraws from final MotoGP round in Valencia and also from the testing following the racing. :shit:

[Metastable]

I'm not religious, but this article I believe is very well written and offers comforting reminder to us when such tragedies happen. IMO, the last two paragraphs are spot on.
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=46460

[denill]

There is footage from a following bike showing what happened on youtube. I dont understand the "I wont watch it" response. I need to see how it all went so horribly wrong. Its a terrible tragedy .

We're all different. Me. When I got up in the morning, the first thing I did was delete my copy on MySky. I never, ever want to watch Simo die again.................

[tigertim20]

We're all different. Me. When I got up in the morning, the first thing I did was delete my copy on MySky. I never, ever want to watch Simo die again.................

yep, we are all different. I stil feel fuckin weird about it. I have seen photos etc from many different angles over several different forums, Im a guy that needs to know what, why when and how, before i can accept something, not everyone works that way.

[DrunkenMistake]

We're all different. Me. When I got up in the morning, the first thing I did was delete my copy on MySky. I never, ever want to watch Simo die again.................

Done the same thing,
its pretty sickening to watch, I have seen my fair share of bad things but that really sinks home.

[Oakie]

Yes. Watched it a couple of times on YouTube. Won't be watching it again. So sad for so many people.

[denill]

<a href=http://motomatters.com/blog/2011/10/25/editor_s_blog_on_the_death_of_marco_simo.html>If you have the time to read this you may find it worthwhile:</A>

[rachprice]

<a href=http://motomatters.com/blog/2011/10/25/editor_s_blog_on_the_death_of_marco_simo.html>If you have the time to read this you made find it worthwhile:</A>

Thats a beautiful thing....and so true about the marshals!

[gav]

Gresini team withdraws from final MotoGP round in Valencia and also from the testing following the racing. :shit:

Change of heart maybe?

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/gresini+team+to+attend+valencia+gp

[ernie953]

Just got back from holiday after going to Sepang. After just watching recordered race footage, it did not show fans reaction to race cancellation. We were sitting opposite pit garages and when race was called off, fans started hurling bottles and rubbish on to track. We had no public annowncement for 45 mins, we new there had been a bad crash, but to be told nothing was frustrating. A sad end to a great day, as well as the worst traffic snarl up ever experienced, 3 1/2 hours to get back to KL.

[gixerracer]

Just got back from holiday after going to Sepang. After just watching recordered race footage, it did not show fans reaction to race cancellation. We were sitting opposite pit garages and when race was called off, fans started hurling bottles and rubbish on to track. We had no public annowncement for 45 mins, we new there had been a bad crash, but to be told nothing was frustrating. A sad end to a great day, as well as the worst traffic snarl up ever experienced, 3 1/2 hours to get back to KL.

Well there was nothing they could say really. They cant say sorry do to Marcos death we have cancelled the race now can they.
The footage clearly showed what was a tragic accident. Shame on the crowd I say

[ernie953]

Just telling you how it was being there mate. We were sitting mid starting grid and could'nt see big screen properly. To be told nothing was the problem. If crowd had been told that all medical staff were treating injured riders and race could'nt proceed, then i'm sure the fans would have understood. If you listened to the commentary team who could see the fans reaction, they even said they wished someone would tell them what was going on.

[k14]

Well there was nothing they could say really. They cant say sorry do to Marcos death we have cancelled the race now can they.
The footage clearly showed what was a tragic accident. Shame on the crowd I say
Obviously you have all the information.

I was there too and had no idea at all what was going on. At about 1645 we got the message that the race had been cancelled through txt from someone sitting by us and we saw on the big screen some guy walking around pits moving his hands which seemed to confirm that the race had indeed been cancelled. We were unsighted from the crash site and had no idea it was so serious. We were never told that Marco was in serious condition and even 45 minutes later when some guys on the bus back told us he died we still didn't believe it. Not until we saw it on the net. The track speakers didn't go to every grandstand and the ones that did were difficult to hear. It was indicative of the organisation over the whole weekend. Dropping Marco and no flags for Marquez, Smith and Cluzel on first lap of Moto2 FP1 were the other two fairly major stuff ups by the organisers. The average Joe malaysian spent a fair wack of their weekly wage to go and see some racing. They didn't get to see it and weren't told why. I am sure when they found out about the death they would have understood more.

[rachprice]

Obviously you have all the information.

I was there too and had no idea at all what was going on. At about 1645 we got the message that the race had been cancelled through txt from someone sitting by us and we saw on the big screen some guy walking around pits moving his hands which seemed to confirm that the race had indeed been cancelled. We were unsighted from the crash site and had no idea it was so serious. We were never told that Marco was in serious condition and even 45 minutes later when some guys on the bus back told us he died we still didn't believe it. Not until we saw it on the net. The track speakers didn't go to every grandstand and the ones that did were difficult to hear. It was indicative of the organisation over the whole weekend. Dropping Marco and no flags for Marquez, Smith and Cluzel on first lap of Moto2 FP1 were the other two fairly major stuff ups by the organisers. The average Joe malaysian spent a fair wack of their weekly wage to go and see some racing. They didn't get to see it and weren't told why. I am sure when they found out about the death they would have understood more.

I understand that no one was told anything but do you really think they would cancel something that big for no reason?

Not you, but every person that boo-ed and threw shit on the track

1. They were acting like children
and
2. Couldn't use their brains for longer than 2 seconds to realise, hey something must have gone bad for them to do this

I'm not saying they way they ran things was in any way good, in fact it was done pretty poorly (communication and flagging)

Though while the marshals should have, and I hope they do, good training in this sort of thing - you cannot blame them. I know this seems like a pattern, given what happened with Tomizawa, but things happen and it is not good at all but you cannot blame them, it could have happened to anyone - the very best and most trained in this field
Emergency medicine is full of wonderful hindsight.

[k14]

I understand that no one was told anything but do you really think they would cancel something that big for no reason?

Not you, but every person that boo-ed and threw shit on the track

1. They were acting like children
and
2. Couldn't use their brains for longer than 2 seconds to realise, hey something must have gone bad for them to do this

I'm not saying they way they ran things was in any way good, in fact it was done pretty poorly (communication and flagging)

Though while the marshals should have, and I hope they do, good training in this sort of thing - you cannot blame them. I know this seems like a pattern, given what happened with Tomizawa, but things happen and it is not good at all but you cannot blame them, it could have happened to anyone - the very best and most trained in this field
Emergency medicine is full of wonderful hindsight.
When we left the track my mate and I thought the only possibility was that there was oil on the track and that with the fading light the race wouldn't be able to be started before the daylight faded, 100% honest. We had no idea of the real situation, and we are reasonably knowledgeable enthusiasts. The average local at the circuit from what I could see only knew three names, Stoner, Rossi and Khairuddin (Malay 125 racer).

I didn't know people started throwing stuff on the track, yes that is unacceptable. By that time we were probably on the air conned bus back to the CBD.

I think you just have to give the Malaysians the benefit of the doubt. They don't have the knowledge of how the motogp show actually works to have comprehended the enormity of the situation. I believe their actions were out of ignorance and not malice or disrespect. In our eyes certainly unacceptable and I doubt very much the same would have happened at any of the european rounds.

[denill]

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[Cleve]

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[Ivan]

my new desktop image...

had it as myne for a few days now, gonna miss him ae never knew how the race was going to be when sic was on the money my favourite gp rider at the present time and honestly beleved he was gonna win the title in the next 2 years