Sepang: MotoGP motorcycle racing world mourned. Flamboyant Italian rider Marco Simoncelli, died unexpectedly after suffering an accident while competing on the Sepang circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday (23/10). He became a victim of second malignancy in the competition circuit after Daijiro Kato was killed at the MotoGP event.
Simoncelli died after suffering a severe crash in Sepang, which is where he clinched his world 250 cc class in 2008. Sepang is now a circuit rider last used birth Cattolica, January 20, 1987 it.
In the race yesterday, which actually does not specify longer in the hunt for the world title after Australia's Casey Stoner grabbed it, Simoncelli collided hard with Alvaro Bautista to fight over four positions. He later dropped.
Rider nicknamed Super Sic was losing control on bends 11 and immediately slammed into the track. Nahas, her body and then collided with a rider who is behind, namely Colin Edwards, while Valentino Rossi managed to avoid the collision.
Edwards also had fallen, but still could rise. Meanwhile, Simoncelli who was not wearing a helmet lying unconscious. Race committee immediately raise a red flag stopped the race mark. In fact, After a while they officially cancel the event on the grounds that the medical team is still focusing handle Simoncelli.
Simoncelli defending Gresini Honda team immediately rushed to hospital in Kuala Lumpur because of his condition critical. The move was still not able to save the life of the famous racing driver with an aggressive racing style.
"(Announcement) has been true. She is dead," said an officer accompanied by Dorna, the company that runs the Moto GP. These officers declined to be identified until an official announcement.
Before Simoncelli Japanese rider, Daijiro Kato also died at the MotoGP event. Two drivers were themselves known equally defended Gresini. Kato died from an accident devastating Japanese MotoGP series in 2003 ago. He hit the wall, making the track motor driven shattered.
Kato himself defending Gresini since 2002. Just like Simoncelli, Kato also died in his second year with Gresini MotoGP event at the same time.
Simoncelli known as a flamboyant and one of the talented riders in the automotive world. With hair style kribonya, Simoncelli very easily recognizable. Meanwhile, the talent that has made Simoncelli has always received attention from many parties.
Simoncelli finished domestic racing career, by moving to Aprilia team in 2002. At that time, he followed the MotoGP championship 125 cc class. Gained his first victory in 2004 after he started racing GP from pole position in Spain.
In 2006, he then climbed into the 250 cc class, and moved to Gilera team. Together this team, Simoncelli won the world title in 2008. Having won 12 victories in the 250 cc class, he then switch to MotoGP. In 2010, Simoncelli defending Honda Gressini.
The best results which Simoncelli inscribed in the MotoGP class is the second position, while Casey Stoner ensure the champion title at the Australian GP last week. A week after these achievements, Simoncelli had to his last breath.
Kuala Lumpur - Travel careers Marco Simoncelli in the primary classroom not long motorcycle grand prix. He died while diving the race at the Sepang circuit, where he had made sure he became a world champion.
Simoncelli, 24, died after falling off his motorbike on the second lap MotoGP Malaysia, Sunday (10/23/2011), after he was later hit by other drivers speeding behind him, namely Colin Edwards.
He had an ambulance was rushed to hospital, but his soul can not be saved. When the horrific incident took place, regardless of his helmet to his head.
Death rider San Carlo Gresini Honda team was the worst in MotoGP since Daijiro Katoh, which Gresini rider, died of injuries from the Japanese series 2003. September last season, the drivers of the Moto2 class, namely Showa Tomizawa, also lost their lives on the track racing.
No less surprising, the new week in the world racing accident that killed a participant, ie And Wheldon, the IndyCar British event in Las Vegas.
Simoncelli really was knitting a bright career in MotoGP, after finishing eighth last season, completing 16 of 18 races in that year.
In this season he proved many people predicted that he will be one rider to be reckoned with. The proof, he was able to finish fifth in the series opener in Qatar, also in France and Italy. He earned his first podium when he became the third fastest rider in the Czech Republic.
Simoncelli more stable when consecutive series in fourth place in San Marino, Aragon, and Japan. In the series-16 at Phillip Island, Australia, he managed to reach its highest achievement, which was runner-up (behind Casey Stoner).
In addition to a promising talent, quirky guy with hair kribonya it also often sparked controversy. Racing style is considered "gratuitous", more than bold, and several times the assessed harm other drivers.
One of the most dangerous action is when brushed with Dani Pedrosa at Le Mans. Pedrosa injured collarbone, and he was sentenced to ride-through penalty. Initially Simoncelli dodge blame for the crash, but later admitted that he needs to do a reflection on the style of racing.
Before moving to MotoGP, Simoncelli had been a European champion in the 125cc class. He entered the Grand Prix level in 2002 with Aprilia in the 125cc class. Her achievements are always rises: from finishing number 33 to 21, 11, and five in 2005.
In 2006 The Kribo recruited to the 250cc Gilera, and in summer 2008 he managed to become world champion. Certainty grabbed it acquired title when he finished third in the race at Sepang.
Simoncelli in the Sepang well "acquainted" with the MotoGP, as the new Honda rider in the 2010 season. On the circuit he fell twice in the official trials. The incident is the second to destroy his helmet.
And today, Sunday (23/10/2011), Simoncelli back to Sepang but to "say goodbye" to fans and fans of MotoGP. He died in a high speed.
Have a nice ride to heaven, Marco.
