Oct 23, 2011

of marco simoncelli dies after crash in sepang motogp

Marco Simoncelli succumbs to injuries at Sepang: Italian rider Marco Simoncelli has died after a huge crash at the Shell Advance Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang. The YouTube video showing the collision can be seen below.

Marco Simoncelli, San Carlo Honda Gresini, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011

The race was stopped immediately with the red flag and Simoncelli was transported by ambulance to the circuit medical centre where the medical staff worked to resuscitate him.

Despite their efforts, Marco sadly succumbed to his injuries at 4:56pm local time.

Everybody involved in MotoGP extends its deepest condolences to Marco’s family, friends and team at this tragic loss.