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MotoGP 2011 (125, Moto2, and MotoGP)
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R.I.P..
Wow... just.. speechless
Wow... just.. speechless
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I feel ashamed, I feel devastated, I feel... The worst 2 weekends ever. Rest In Peace Marco, you are one great rider and will never be forgotten in the world of MotoGP and motorsports. May God bless his soul..
And as a Malaysian, I'm in part with the disrespectful fans want to apologize for the booing and noises in a critical possible time.
And as a Malaysian, I'm in part with the disrespectful fans want to apologize for the booing and noises in a critical possible time.
Cap'n Jack
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What a horrible week in motorsport. Rest in peace Marco. 
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When Dan Wheldon died, his accident shook me. I didn't really understand why until now. I wasn't a fan of Wheldon, and I won't insult his memory by claiming that I was. But I was - and still am - a fan of Marco Simoncelli. He had a real personality about him; he was exciting and quick, and he was a breath of fresh air compared to the likes of Casey Stoner. But mostly, I liked him because of his hair. I have never seen a racing driver with half as much hair as Marco, and it always amused me a little to wonder how he managed to fit it all in his helmet. Not knowing much about MotoGP at the time, it was just that one little element about him that made me support him before anyone else. It seemed silly at the time, but now it seems strangely important.
He will be missed.
He will be missed.
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What a tragic loss of an incredibly talented rider who was likely to achieve so much in the future.
I feel very sad and sick just thinking about it.
I feel very sad and sick just thinking about it.
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oh my goood
rest in peace marco
rest in peace marco
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I can't really believe it. Marco is dead? That vibrant, crazy, passionate guy has passed on?
Rest in peace.
Rest in peace.
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I'm watching the rugby here, so can someone tell me what the crash was like? Did he highside, or lose front end?
R.I.P. Marco.
R.I.P. Marco.
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I'm watching the rugby here, so can someone tell me what the crash was like? Did he highside, or lose front end?
R.I.P. Marco.
He dropped it on the apex of either 10 or 11 I think, Edwards and Rossi rode over him. The impact ripped his helmet off. Rossi unhurt, Edwards dislocated shoulder. I just hope that people have the respect to remove videos of the accident.
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RIP Marco. Thoughts with his family and friends.
Can't imagine how Edwards or Rossi must feel after being unavoidably involved either.
Terrible few weeks for motorsport.
Can't imagine how Edwards or Rossi must feel after being unavoidably involved either.
Terrible few weeks for motorsport.
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I just can't believe it. A week ago he was standing on the podium in Australia.
He was the guy I looked too first at the qualifying results to see where he had popped up, he was the guy you knew was going to be spectacular on track and he was the guy you knew had another world title in him.
After moto2 last year and now this, I just don't know if I can watch this stuff anymore.
My thoughts go to Colin Edwards too - you could have done nothing more, so I hope you don't suffer thinking you could have.
He was the guy I looked too first at the qualifying results to see where he had popped up, he was the guy you knew was going to be spectacular on track and he was the guy you knew had another world title in him.
After moto2 last year and now this, I just don't know if I can watch this stuff anymore.
My thoughts go to Colin Edwards too - you could have done nothing more, so I hope you don't suffer thinking you could have.
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He just went over, and tried to pull it back up instead of letting go, and it looked like he was about to make it, but then Colin Edwards was right on top of him, and Simoncelli was hit square in the back. His helmet was torn off and he was lying motionless in the middle of the circuit; Edwards and Simoncelli's bike wound up on the grassy verge just after the corner.I'm watching the rugby here, so can someone tell me what the crash was like? Did he highside, or lose front end?
R.I.P. Marco.
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A true character lost far too soon. Feel quite sick, felt that way as I feared the worst, watching the replay only made it look worse, as they often do.
R.I.P Marco
R.I.P Marco
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R.i.p
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R.I.P Marco
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RIP Marco we will miss you
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R.I.P Marco.
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R.I.P Simo.
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Rossi hit him too.. and they were such good friends.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Rossi retired after such a bad season and losing Simo, his very close friend. Terrible stuff.
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Condolences for Marco Simoncelli, his family, and the MotoGP community should go here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=228974
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=228974
