RIP Simoncelli

Porkchop · 10-23-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I watched a good version on liveleak. His left foot came off, he fell to the right and into the path of Rossi and Colin. Colin hit him hard, Rossi seemed to clip him or the bike Nd glance off. Colin went down, and simoncelli went sliding face down with no lid.

It was a horrible wreck. The minute I saw it, I could tell he was likely done for.

Rossi ran over an arm. About that time the helmet could be seen flying off. Cant see what really happened to why it came off...

TYEster · 10-23-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Rossi ran over an arm. About that time the helmet could be seen flying off. Cant see what really happened to why it came off...

After they collide, it looks like his helmet has an extra long strap flapping around as the helmet went tumbling. My guess is the strap mounted to the helmet on one side broke off causing the helmet to go flying. Either way, it's also another reminder to keep your helmet up to the age rule. If it's 4 or 5 years, buy a new one.

tached1000rr · 10-23-2011, 07:49 PM

terrible news, RIP

Porkchop · 10-23-2011, 08:29 PM

I'm not sure I even want to post this photo, but someone caught an inside angle.

Some other good photos of the Grisini and Simoncelli family after the race...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...GP-Sepang.html

azoomm · 10-23-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

I'm not sure I even want to post this photo, but someone caught an inside angle.

Some other good photos of the Grisini and Simoncelli family after the race...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...GP-Sepang.html

Amber Lamps · 10-23-2011, 09:44 PM

I got up early to watch this race.... This is not what MotoGp needs right now. Marco was by far my favorite rider and I really can't believe it.....

Particle Man · 10-23-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I got up early to watch this race.... This is not what MotoGp needs right now. Marco was by far my favorite rider and I really can't believe it.....

It hasn't been a good couple of weeks for racing, for sure.

Amber Lamps · 10-23-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

It hasn't been a good couple of weeks for racing, for sure.

I think that we see them get up and walk away from such horrible crashes that you start to think they are quasi-indestructible.....well they are not. I remember when Kato died... I rode for an hour or so today thinking about how tenuous our hold on life is... Death is just a split second away. Carpe' diem people.....

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10-23-2011, 07:49 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	terrible news, RIP

10-23-2011, 09:44 PM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I got up early to watch this race.... This is not what MotoGp needs right now. Marco was by far my favorite rider and I really can't believe it.....