‘Super Sic’ lost the front end of his bike and while trying to hang on and remount, he was dragged into the path of Edwards and Rossi who had no room to take evasive action and both riders hit Simoncelli and his bike in an impact that sent Simoncelli’s helmet flying down the track. The family were greeted by Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Petrucci, before the body was transported to a theatre in On 20 January 2012, the anniversary of Simoncelli's birth, it was announced at a ceremony in his home town In 2013, his father Paolo Simoncelli announced the formation of On Thursday 12 September 2013 in Coriano a tribute took place for Marco Simoncelli with a flame and a monument for Marco Simoncelli called "Every Sunday" and every Sunday at nightfall the flame will burn for 58 seconds.On 30 November 2013, in a Sic Supermoto Day, held in honour of Simoncelli, ex-500cc star On 3 February 2014, it was announced that Simoncelli would be inducted into the On 8 September 2016, it was announced that Simoncelli's racing number 58 would be retired from all classes of Grand Prix racing competition.

It was later confirmed that efforts to resuscitate Simoncelli were unsuccessful and the rider passed away at 4.56pm local time. This was Simoncelli’s second year in MotoGP and the 24-year-old took his best career finish in the premier class last time out at Philip Island in Australia where he grabbed second place. Simoncelli lost his helmet and Edwards was catapulted from his bike. It was established in Marco's honor by his family to keep alive the devotion to solidarity and the attention towards the weakest members of society that the SuperSic always supported during his career. The number of deaths in MotoGP since it was founded in 1949 is now at 47, MotoGP said.Last year, Japanese teenager Shoya Tomizawa died after crashing in a Moto2 race at San Marino.Sepang circuit chairman Mokhzani Mahathir voiced his condolences and said it was unfortunate that a death occurred for the first time since the circuit opened in 1999. "He had this desire to get to the top, it was really inside him, there was this desire for success because he knew he could have it." Despite six victories that year, Simoncelli finished third.Simoncelli moved to MotoGP in 2010. "Going into a duel with him is like going into a fight with someone bigger than you," Rossi said. In 2008 reed hij weer voor het Metis Gilera Racing Team. Marco was a very nice guy and a very talented rider. "Life is sacred; you shouldn't die at age 24 just for a race," ANSA news agency quoted him as saying.Nicknamed 'Super Sic' and sporting a mop of curly hair, Simoncelli was predicted by many to be a future MotoGP world champion.Rossi had been one of the earliest riders to praise Simoncelli's desire to win. Simoncelli was left fighting for his life following a horrific crash at turn 11 while in front of Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) and Valentino Rossi (Ducati Marlboro). In 2003 reed hij opnieuw in de 125cc. Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died Sunday after crashing and being hit by two other riders at the Malaysian MotoGP motorcycle race. He died 45 minutes later. He developed a passion for the sport at a young age and started racing in the Minibike Championships when he was 7.He won the European 125cc title in 2002, the same year in which he made his debut in the 125cc World Championship, moving to the global competition full time the following season.Simoncelli finished 21st that year but improved in 2004, when he moved up to 11th and earned his first win -- the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.In 2005, Simoncelli joined the Nocable.it Race team. "We had our standard operating procedure ... this is one-of-a-kind freak incident where the helmet came off and I am sure (motorcycling body) FIM and MotoGP will be looking into this," he said.Newly crowned MotoGP champion Casey Stoner said that he feared for Simoncelli after seeing video of the crash. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marco’s family at this terrible, terrible time, and with his team. Simoncelli in serious condition in Sepang, race cancelledHonda Racing Corporation pay tribute to Marco SimoncelliAustralian GP Podium: race winner Casey Stoner, second place Marco Simoncelli, third place Andrea Dovizioso Celebrated Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died on Sunday after a horror crash that saw the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang cancelled, in the latest tragedy to …

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