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by **Smitty** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:34 pm

terrible...and very sad

RIP Simoncelli

by **Blurr** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:35 pm

aardvark wrote:Watching the crash, it would appear that Rossi hitting Simoncelli caused the helmet to come off. Rossi and Simoncelli are reportedly very good friends. I wonder what effect this will have on Rossi's career?

RIP Simoncelli, you will be missed!

Agreed. He would be shattered

by **Cath** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:39 pm

So sad

Taken way too soon

by **Daz9R** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:44 pm

Very, very sad. :cry:

I'm wondering if Wayne Garner saw this as it would bring back some painful memories for him.
He nearly gave up racing for a similar incident.

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by **Mad RS** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:44 pm

R.I.P. Marco :cry:

Feeling shattered atm. Thoughts go out to his Family & Friends. My thoughts go to Edwards and Rossi too. Don't know what would be going through their minds but we are all just puppets in the show of life. Nothing they could have done any different. Shot of Rossi down the track with his head down......I think he knew.

by **Zx6 girlie** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:46 pm

Such a sad outcome. This time last weekend I was taking pics of him on the podium at Phillip island. Rip Marco xxx

by **Gosling1** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:49 pm

so very sad - RIP Marco.

This will shatter Rossi, they were great mates.......he may not come back from this. Terrible day for bike racing.... :cry:

by **MIZ RX3** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:50 pm

R.I.P Marco

The moment the broadcasters on ONE mentioned that at 1657 today, we lost Simoncelli, I burst into tears. I'm by no means one of his fans, but at the same time, he's one of the Characters of MotoGP. Watching him race you have this *want* to see him do well, to see him win. Scary part is, he's only 18months older than I am. That part really hit home.

I can only imagine how Edwards and Rossi are feelings. Echoing some sentiments on Facebook, I would not be surprised if either Rossi or Edwards, or even both, hung up the knee sliders and helmet. That's surely something you will never forget.

RIP mate, ride those silky smooth twisties through the pearly gates of heaven.

by **aardvark** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:51 pm

It just occurred to me that the last rider killed in the to class was Daijiro Kato, who was also a Gresini rider. What the hell must that team be going through?

MIZ RX3 wrote:The moment the broadcasters on ONE mentioned that at 1657 today, we lost Simoncelli, I burst into tears.

You weren't alone. My wife started and I just sat there in stunned silence.

by **Baddie** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:54 pm

RIP Marco...a true legend,balls out racer who will be surely missed...
RIP number 58!

by **Possum** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:56 pm

I cant believe Fox Sports are still showing the accident on their web page! :shock:

by **kaneg** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:56 pm

by **timmyrocks** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:03 pm

RIP what a loss to the sport, taken before he hit his full potential in Motogp

by **ducati_paul** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:05 pm

terrible! I was watching the world cup so missed the race but had recorded it and the bloody recording didn't work, just jumped on Youtube and saw it :cry:

what a terrible tragedy, I really rated Marco and thought next year he could be a title contender

by **dutchy** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:05 pm

So sad

Condolences to his family both literally and in MotoGP. What terrible day. I can't begin to imagine the state that Edwards and Rossi are in right now :cry: