The_Bear Turbocharged October 24, 2011 Share October 24, 2011 i tink he will beg honda to take him back. seeing his performance with ducati is horrid. Don't think he will. He did it with Honda, then Yamaha. It is him to take a raw bike and turn it into a winning bike. But I think this incident might just be abit too much to swallow. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear October 24, 2011 Share October 24, 2011 Simoncelli's front tyre lost grip at the preceding corner apex, causing a slight low side. He chose not to let go of the bike, which is usually the case and results in a harmless slide into the gravel trap. Instead, being tall, he used his knee to push the tarmac to try to push back up the bike. He succeeded partially, the front tyre gripped but the bike did not prop up enough for him to regain control. Instead with the front now gripping, the bike moved to the right, into the path of Edwards and Rossi. Both had nowhere to go. Edwards hit the no.58 bike and Simoncelli's back and somersaulting over the bike himself. Rossi's wheels hit Simoncelli's head, the impact ripping off his helmet. I believe this was the fatal blow. Edwards tumbled off the track into the grass and was able to pick himself up, albeit with a dislocated shoulder. Rossi had a big wobble after running over Simoncelli but managed to stay on his bike. He glanced back at the scene of the accident in shock. So Rossi is the 'murderer'?.. ...just joking. Marco is a rather rash rider... I still remember the incident this year where he cut across Pedrosa and caused him to crash and re-break his collar bone..FIM issued Marco a formal warning for that. Lorenzo did warn him about his rash , not professional riding style earlier in the year as even he had some very near misses with him and was rather dismayed about this Marco's riding style and attitude when he moved into MotoGp from the 250s. Lorenzo himself also learnt the hard way when he was high-siding badly and rather frequently earlier in his MotoGp career and and have learnt to fall 'more gracefully' and avoid taking risk when he cannot be fully fit to ride. As evident when he injuried his pinky ( finger) earlier which made him skipped Sepang and even maybe Valencia. There will be a mixed reaction from the fellow riders on Marco departure. On one hand , some riders, who had bad moments with him will be glad he not longer rides in Motogp class while others will feel there will be less exciting races with him gone. Nevertheless, it shows that riding and/or racing needs maturity and needs a measured approach. Or else even as highly skilled one is, you will get killed primarily due to your own unchanging behaviour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic October 24, 2011 Share October 24, 2011 horrible to watch his lifeless body sliding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear October 24, 2011 Share October 24, 2011 Yeah..i tink Rossi bike impact on him was the greatest..smashed into his head & back. Great skills to keep bike in control. Alot of my frds are blaming the helmet manufacturer "AGV"..how the fark can helmet come off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged October 24, 2011 Share October 24, 2011 Yeah..i tink Rossi bike impact on him was the greatest..smashed into his head & back. Great skills to keep bike in control. Alot of my frds are blaming the helmet manufacturer "AGV"..how the fark can helmet come off... The helmet is not designed to be impacted at that angle and force. His neck probably broke at that instance. In a way lucky that he still has his head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vteccity Neutral Newbie October 24, 2011 Share October 24, 2011 RIP Dan & Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator October 24, 2011 Share October 24, 2011 The helmet is not designed to be impacted at that angle and force. His neck probably broke at that instance. In a way lucky that he still has his head. yup...immediate blow to the medulla oblongata that controls the breathing nad heart rate....RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xers007 Supercharged October 25, 2011 Share October 25, 2011 His stunt cost him his life... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted 1st Gear October 25, 2011 Share October 25, 2011 His riding was entertaining, but not winning in the premier class. He crashed too often, even while leading in MotoGP. To win, you have to first finish. He had numerous on-track altercations with rivals, leading to criticism labeling him as dangerous. Lorenzo had warned him that something might happen, and unfortunately it did. Simoncelli's approach to racing mostly likely caused his far too frequent shunts, and finally caught up with him at Sepang. cat got no 9 lives ... only 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted 1st Gear October 25, 2011 Share October 25, 2011 i tink he will beg honda to take him back. seeing his performance with ducati is horrid. from 125 to 500, 46 has proven that its the rider not the bike! he comes from a family of racers, its in his genes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezg1 5th Gear October 25, 2011 Share October 25, 2011 Italian Driver Marco Simoncelli just passed away after horrific accident at Sepang. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motogp/15420069.stm This also reminds me of our very own local racer Gerry Looi.....at Selangor circuit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear October 26, 2011 Share October 26, 2011 i tink he will beg honda to take him back. seeing his performance with ducati is horrid. Rossi doesn't need to bow down to anyone FYI. RIP SuperSIC... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techie8555 Neutral Newbie October 26, 2011 Share October 26, 2011 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaweed 1st Gear October 26, 2011 Share October 26, 2011 I think I am very bad to say all this...but then I think it is the very truth about this "sport" that the closer you get to death...chances is that it will bring you a level higher...so it just part of the game...nothing extraordinary although a life lost is always a sad thing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sesamic30 Neutral Newbie October 26, 2011 Share October 26, 2011 RIP - Helmet is very important, once it's out never a good sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear October 26, 2011 Share October 26, 2011 Simoncelli's front tyre lost grip at the preceding corner apex, causing a slight low side. He chose not to let go of the bike, which is usually the case and results in a harmless slide into the gravel trap. Instead, being tall, he used his knee to push the tarmac to try to push back up the bike. He succeeded partially, the front tyre gripped but the bike did not prop up enough for him to regain control. Instead with the front now gripping, the bike moved to the right, into the path of Edwards and Rossi. Both had nowhere to go. Edwards hit the no.58 bike and Simoncelli's back and somersaulting over the bike himself. Rossi's wheels hit Simoncelli's head, the impact ripping off his helmet. I believe this was the fatal blow. Edwards tumbled off the track into the grass and was able to pick himself up, albeit with a dislocated shoulder. Rossi had a big wobble after running over Simoncelli but managed to stay on his bike. He glanced back at the scene of the accident in shock. yes its crazy to do that he should jus let go of the bike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteryOnTheMove Neutral Newbie November 26, 2011 Share November 26, 2011 (edited) Helmet not firmly strapped in? It was the impact from colin edwards / rossi's front tyre that snapped the strap off his neck.. Edited November 26, 2011 by BatteryOnTheMove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteryOnTheMove Neutral Newbie November 26, 2011 Share November 26, 2011 yes its crazy to do that he should jus let go of the bike I doubt so.. If you were in the world racing championship, would u have let loose ur ride? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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