Marco Simoncelli has died
The race was stopped after four minutes when Simoncelli’s bike veered across the track at turn 11 into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.
The 24-year-old had his helmet knocked off and was hit by both other riders.
American rider Edwards also fell but escaped serious injury – while fellow Italian Rossi was able to return to the pits.
Simoncelli lay motionless on the track after the impact, while the race was immediately red-flagged.
At first officials were looking to restart the race before the extent of Simoncelli’s injuries became clear.
Honda rider Simoncelli first entered MotoGP for the 2010 season and won his first pole position at the Catalunya race in June this year.
Simoncelli’s first podium finish came in the Czech Republic in August when he finished third but he bettered that with a second-place finish at the Australian GP.
World champion Casey Stoner said: “As soon as I saw the footage it just makes you sick inside. Whenever the helmet comes off that’s not a good sign.”
British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow Tweeted: “RIP Marco Simoncelli! A great rider and all round nice guy. My thoughts are with all his family & friends. I will never forget today.”
Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber Tweeted: “RIP Marco. A special talent that will be missed. Thinking of your loved ones and all the MotoGP paddock.”
The Italian started in the 125cc class in 2002 and moved up to the 250cc class in 2006.
He claimed the 250cc world title in 2008.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motogp/15420069.stm
SIMONCELLI FACTFILE
- Born: 20 January 1987, Cattolica, Italy
- 125 Championship: 2002-05, 2 wins
- 250 Championship: 2006-09, 12 wins
- MotoGP: 2010-11
Topi keledar Simoncelli tercabut ketika kemalangan
di selekoh 11 apabila beliau tergelincir
dengan motosikalnya melintang di atas litar
dan ketika itu menjadi laluan Edwards dan Rossi.
Perlumbaan Grand Prix (MotoGP) Malaysia 2011
yang berlangsung di Litar Sepang dibatalkan
berikutan kematian pelumba Itali Marco Simoncelli
akibat kemalangan pada pusingan kedua
di Litar Sepang di sini hari ini.
Perlumbaan MotoGP tersebut dibatalkan
oleh penganjur perlumbaan,
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) dan Dorna Sports
iaitu pemegang hak perlumbaan MotoGP Dunia.
Pengumuman kematian Marco Simoncelli,
pelumba Itali itu dibuat dalam satu sidang media
di Litar SIC oleh Pengarah Perubatan Persekutuan
Motosikal Antarabangsa (FIM),
Dr. Michele Macchiagodena.
Katanya, pelumba pasukan
San Carlo Honda Gresini itu,
mengalami kecederaan di bahagian kepala,
leher, dan dada akibat daripada
kemalangan tersebut.
Simoncelli telah diberi bantuan pernafasan
namun gagal diselamatkan dan disahkan
telah meninggal dunia pada pukul 4.56 petang
di pusat perubatan SIC di litar berkenaan.
Pada hari Ahad, 23 Oktober 2011,
pada Perlumbaan Motosikal Grand Prix
(MotoGP) Shell Advance Malaysia 2011
di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC),
yang bermula jam 4.00 petang ,
Marco Simoncelli terjatuh daripada motosikalnya
dan topi keledar yang dipakainya juga tercabut.
Dalam pada itu,
mendiang Simoncelli turut dirempuh
oleh dua pelumba lain di selekoh ke-11.
Dua lagi pelumba yang terlibat dalam kemalangan,
Colin Edward (Monster Yamaha Tech 3)
hanya mengalami kecederaan di bahu
dan Valentino Rossi(Ducati)
tidak mengalami sebarang kecederaan.
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