Rossi, Families, Friends, and Fans : Farewell Marco Simoncelli

Most people, including me can't believe that the guaranteed next MotoGP icon, Marco Simoncelli passed away on Oct 23rd 2011 at 16.56 Malaysian Time. His tragic death caused by a horrific collision just moments into the Malaysian GP on Sunday.

Simoncelli was hit by Rossi and American Colin Edwards with the force knocking off his helmet, there was nothing they both could do though to avoid the crash, it happens really fast, no one could have thought of this happening in the early laps of the race.  Super Sic (Simoncelli's nickname) sustained serious trauma to his head, neck and chest and was taken to the Sepang track's medical centre but did not recover from the injuries.

Rossi had earlier paid tribute to his good mate

Here's some photos on the paddock on that sorrowful day.

Rossi shocked

Rossi can't believe what just happened

Rossi can't hold his tears

Marco Simoncelli's father

Marco Simoncelli's Team

Crying Fans

Another Crying Fans

Many motoGP fans out there will miss Super Sic so much that they could even not want to watch motoGP anymore, i still can't believe he's gone T_T ...

Rest In Peace Marco Simoncelli  58

1987: Born in Cattolica, Italy on January 20.                                                            
1996: Runner-up in the Italian Minimoto Championship.                                              
1999: Champion of the Italian Minimoto Championship.                                              
2000: Claims a back-to-back title in the Italian Minimoto Championship and is runner-  up in the European Minimoto Championship.                                                              
2001: Moves up to the the Italian 125cc Championship and wins the title in his rookie  year.                                                                                                                        
2002: Wins the European 125cc title.                                                                        
2003: Takes part in his first full season in the 125cc World Championship with the       Matteoni Racing team.                                                                                              
2004: Joins the Rauch Bravo team and wins his first Grand Prix at a rain-soaked          Jerez.                                                                                                                      
2005: Completes another 125cc campaign with the Nocable.it Race team and finishes fifth in the final standings.                                                                                        
2006: Moves up to the 250cc class riding for Gilera. Finishes the season in 10th           overall with a sixth place finish at the Chinese Grand Prix his best result.                      

20-01-1987 -- 23-10-2011 (24)

2008: June- Wins his first 250cc race at the Italian GP in Mugello in controversial circumstances when Hector Barbera crashed into him after Simoncelli appeared to try to block him off.
October- Wins the 250cc World Championship after a successful season with Gilera with a third place finish in the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.
2009: Finishes third overall in the 250cc World Championship behind Japan's Hiroshi Aoyama and Spain's Barbera.
2010: Moves up to ride in his debut MotoGP season for Honda. Finishes 16 of the 18 races en route to eighth place in the championship.
2011: May- Collides with Dani Pedrosa while battling for second in the French GP. The resulting crash saw Pedrosa break his collarbone and Simoncelli receive a ride-through penalty, eventually finishing fifth. Simoncelli accepted he needed to re-evaluate his driving style and at times be more cautious.
June - Claims his first MotoGP pole at the Catalan GP but a poor start resulted in a sixth placed finish.
October 23 - Killed in a crash during the Malaysian GP in Sepang.

To send your messages of condolence in his memory, please send an email to ciao@58marcosimoncelli.it