Moto GP Round 17 Sepang Malaysia. Warning Spoiler Alert.

[ute]

I just can't believe it , we lost a truly great rider

RIP Marco

[CairnsDuc]

I was at work when the Race was being shown live here in Australia, My wife was watching it at home and she Texted me all the Info about the Crash, When she sent me a text saying that his Helmet had been ripped off during the crash, I had to say that right there I thought he is dead.

20 mins later the Text came through saying that he had passed. As much as I expected it, It was still a massive kick in the Stomach.

My wife referred to him as the Sideshow Bob of MotoGP for Obvious reasons, we both liked watching him, he was great on track and off track, While we both are fans of other riders, we both watched Marco's progress with great Interest, He was learning and was always spectacular to watch.

He was a great Rider, and the Potential to become a truly Epic rider in the Future.

Ciao Super Sic! 

[Le Pirate]

Just heard the news about an hour ago.

Kid had a great future in racing. The danger is part of the game, though, I guess...


Rest in Peace, Sic.

Thoughts are with his family, and Edwards and Rossi...poor guys.

[Monsterlover]

I was at work when the Race was being shown live here in Australia, My wife was watching it at home and she Texted me all the Info about the Crash, When she sent me a text saying that his Helmet had been ripped off during the crash, I had to say that right there I thought he is dead.

20 mins later the Text came through saying that he had passed. As much as I expected it, It was still a massive kick in the Stomach.

My wife referred to him as the Sideshow Bob of MotoGP for Obvious reasons, we both liked watching him, he was great on track and off track, While we both are fans of other riders, we both watched Marco's progress with great Interest, He was learning and was always spectacular to watch.

He was a great Rider, and the Potential to become a truly Epic rider in the Future.

Ciao Super Sic!  

+11tyb

I called him Sideshow Bob as well.

[EvilSteve]

Really horrible. Simoncelli truly was a great talent and while I wasn't one of his fans, there's no denying what an incredible rider and racer he was. He was only just starting to show his potential, bringing some consistency to his passion.

I hope his family, friends and team find peace. I also hope that Rossi and Edwards are able to move forward.

MotoGP will be less for his absence.

RIP #58 / Race In Peace

[Spidey]

 

[Spidey]

Good thing the championship is already wrapped up.  Can you imagine the mixed emotions if there were still points at issue and the cancellation of the GP was decisive.  That's make a shitty situtation even worse.

Understandably, no one is talking about how make the beast with two backsed up it is that the Sepang circuit's screw-up cost Marquez the Moto2 championship.  But it's still make the beast with two backsed up.  I know that "shit happens in racing", but come on  . . . a 15,0000 EU fine for the circuit while Marquez gave up 20 pts?  Dude.

[Triple J]

Understandably, no one is talking about how make the beast with two backsed up it is that the Sepang circuit's screw-up cost Marquez the Moto2 championship.  But it's still make the beast with two backsed up.  I know that "shit happens in racing", but come on  . . . a 15,0000 EU fine for the circuit while Marquez gave up 20 pts?  Dude.

What did the circuit do wrong? All I saw was Marquez's crash that kept him out.

[DanTheMan]

What did the circuit do wrong? All I saw was Marquez's crash that kept him out.

They failed to raise the "water on track" flag in that corner and a few went down.

[fastwin]

Good thing the championship is already wrapped up.  Can you imagine the mixed emotions if there were still points at issue and the cancellation of the GP was decisive.  That's make a shitty situtation even worse.

Funny, I thought of the same thing too. Well... not really "funny" at all but call it what you want. Glad the series championship wasn't hanging out in the breeze and this cancellation messed it up. Sad that Stoner has to win again with this black cloud hanging over.

Yeah, messed up on Marquez's series too.

[Spidey]

What did the circuit do wrong? All I saw was Marquez's crash that kept him out.

That screw-up collected Smith, Marquez, Cluzel and Hernandez back-to-back-to-back-to-back, the first two of whom are often front-runners.  Smith (and the others) are lucky it was't worse.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/174259/1/moto2_flag_blunder_sidelines_marquez.html

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/174299/1/moto2_smith_i_had_to_watch_a_replay_to_understand_what_happened.html

[ab]

Still very sad about this news.

Simoncelli was my favorite with Rossi.  I was so happy when in Australia he got 2nd and 2nd time podium.  Its unbelievable still. 

RIP Simoncelli.

I hope Collins and Rossi are doing alright.  I can't imagine what they are going through in addition to family and team members.