Busby Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Anybody watching the GP from Malaysia? Simoncelli has just lost the front coming out of a really quick corner, tipped off right in front of Colin Edwards and been hit so hard that his lid flew off. He's currently in the medical centre so here's hoping that he is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Latest news is that he is conscious in the medical centre. Edited October 23, 2011 by Busby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Critical condition, fighting for his life. Come on Marco Edited October 23, 2011 by Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Got up a bit late, so was surprised to see it hadn't started yet. Horrible. I hope he's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thoughts with him and hope he pulls through. Dorna have already emailed me to take the video down as it infringes their copyright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Race cancelled now which doesn't seem like a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I've not watched it (being recorded) but had to have a look at this thread. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I've not watched it (being recorded) but had to have a look at this thread.Fingers crossed It's pretty awful. They show some on board footage late in the BBC show which shows just how big the impact was. Eurosport have said that they won't be showing any Moto GP programmes today and are repeating the 125 and Moto 2 races instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Oh feck. It really doesn't sound good then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 If the race has been cancelled it can't be looking good. I've drifted away in recent years from moto GP but is he the curly haired guy who always seems to upset other riders with his riding style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Twitter is awash with the worst news, but nothing other than "critical" from official sources as far as I can tell. I really hope he's ok Such a balls out racer, it was really exciting to see how his career was going to turn out. EDIT: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/15420069.stm BBC News announces the worst news. F**K. Edited October 23, 2011 by m4ttm4son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 If the race has been cancelled it can't be looking good.I've drifted away in recent years from moto GP but is he the curly haired guy who always seems to upset other riders with his riding style? That's him! He's probably the most exciting rider to watch as his extra weight/size means he can brake a lot later than the lighter guys, so he tends to make fabulous passes late on the brakes. The race was cancelled as the medical centre was being completely dedicated to treating him. Therefore, if there was any other accident then there would be no medical staff available. The medical centre that goes round with the Moto GP paddock is amazing. I was in there for checks before I did the Ducati ride at the Silverstone round and they have a full operating theatre. I'm sure he'll be getting the best possible treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Race cancelled now which doesn't seem like a good sign. Dorna said they didn't want to run the race while Marco was fighting for his life at the circuit. I'd say that was a very respectful decision. Gutted for Marco, he'd just been on the podium in Aus and was starting to mature into a really great rider. He was one of only a few riders on the hard rear tyre. Maybe it was struggling to get heat into it as the track temp had dropped quite a bit. I like his riding, he reminds me of Rossi and doesn't mind a bit of fairing bashing. Fingers crossed he's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Twitter is awash with the worst news, but nothing other than "critical" from official sources as far as I can tell.I really hope he's ok Such a balls out racer, it was really exciting to see how his career was going to turn out. EDIT: BBC Sport - Marco Simoncelli dies after crash in Sepang BBC News announces the worst news. F**K. No, absolutely gutted. Can't believe it. What a terrible shame. Awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 BBC are reporting he has died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Awful news. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Very sad news RIP Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 If the race has been cancelled it can't be looking good.I've drifted away in recent years from moto GP but is he the curly haired guy who always seems to upset other riders with his riding style? Yeah that's him, mad hair. 250cc champion, very tall for a bike rider. No quarter given on the track. Had started to look really good. Unfairly labelled as a wild rider in my opinion. He put his bike in the gaps. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Another dark day for Motorsport, a proper entertaining rider that always, always gave it 110% - will be missed with his proper crazy hair! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Not watched the race as I was recording it. Loved his style and this is tragic news, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) not seen the race yet... f uck me this is awful. motogp.com · Marco Simoncelli succumbs to injuries sustained in Malaysia Edited October 23, 2011 by Mort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 You don't need to watch it. These pics are more than enough : Marco Simoncelli dead after Malaysian MotoGP crash | Mail Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Im totally shocked... Im not a big follower of Motorbike racing but even i enjoyed watching races due to this chap being in it. Man.. what a waste of a young life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Lins and I were watching the Moto2 race and then the GP early this morning live, so tragic to all those involved and Colin will be beating himself up inside thinking if only i had done something different, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Bad news, it seems, does come in threes: last Sunday Dan Wheldon was killed in Vegas and shortly afterwards off-road racer Rick Huseman died in a plane crash, and now Marco Simoncelli - RIP guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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