Marco Simoncelli. RIP

**Brett** · 25th October 2011, 12:29

It took a lot of the joy out of winning the world cup for me. I now couldn't care less about the cup, would rather have Simo back, was one of my favourite riders and MotoGP personalities.

**tigertim20** · 25th October 2011, 13:03

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

It was Rossi and Edwards.

yes, dammit I knew that. I dont know why I ALWAYS say one when I mean the other with those two.

**jellywrestler** · 25th October 2011, 20:55

great tribute to Simo here click on the front cover and turn the pages
http://www.gpweek.com

**eelracing** · 26th October 2011, 01:35

Originally Posted by Brett

It took a lot of the joy out of winning the world cup for me. I now couldn't care less about the cup, would rather have Simo back, was one of my favourite riders and MotoGP personalities.

I can only concur but he was my favourite rider.It goes without saying that the MotoGP paddock is now a duller place without him.

**nudemetalz** · 26th October 2011, 09:19

Originally Posted by Mort

One of the most awful things I have seen - tragic.

he was great mates with Kevin Schwantz too.... he wrote this

That was a fantastic read !!

**Shorty_925** · 26th October 2011, 10:44

This is a good article as well from Cyclenews:

http://cyclenews.coverleaf.com/cyclenews/20111025#pg27

**carbonhed** · 26th October 2011, 13:56

Don't know how long this will last... so get it while it's hot.

**SPman** · 26th October 2011, 15:53

A nice portrait of his Dad here, as well
http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sp...-1226176986912

**rachprice** · 26th October 2011, 16:23

”Aren’t you scared you might die in an accident?”

"No. You live more for five minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life."
- Marco Simoncelli

Makes me a little less sad about him

His dad is incredible. Seems he was dead on impact too, I'm glad he didn't have to suffer

**gav** · 26th October 2011, 16:45

Isn't that quote from Burt Munroe? Guess Marco had seen Worlds Fastest Indian, huh?

**jellywrestler** · 26th October 2011, 17:25

Originally Posted by rachprice

"No. You live more for five minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life."
- Marco Simoncelli

Burt Munro: No... You live more in five minutes on a bike like this going flat out than some people live in a lifetime.

great to see Simo getting inspiration from a Kiwi, especially an old fart like Burt Munro

**rachprice** · 26th October 2011, 17:35

May be yeah? I blatantly stole it off little dan mettam's Facebook

Sounds like something he would say, he certainly rode like that!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 26th October 2011, 17:50

"He enjoyed all the simple things he had: he liked his house, his dog, the grass... in fact on Sunday he told me 'I'm tired, I want to go back home', because we had been away to prepare for Malaysia, which for him has always been difficult: nutrition, he took an ice bath to cool down before the race... It was perfect, he was sure he would do well. But he told me 'I want to go back home, dad.'"

Well he's home for good now. May he rest there in peace.