R.I.P. Marco Simoncelli

[dsrtuckteezy]

he didnt die on impact...doesnt matter though..

[Ratt]

he didnt die on impact...doesnt matter though..

Damn! Poor guy

[Hobie]

I agree that everything can fail. One report I read said the strap was ripped out of the helmet. I'm guessing that a wheel or something got in there.

Pic from the front where it looks like his head is between Vale's front wheel and lower radiator cowl as he was being run over.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/23/article-0-0E7EC8AC00000578-723_634x419.jpg

[Adam]

Pic from the front where it looks like his head is between Vale's front wheel and lower radiator cowl as he was being run over.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/...23_634x419.jpg

Yeah. I'm now sure that's what did it. I feel sorry for Vale. Accident or not I know I'd feel horrible for a long, long time.

[SS Junk]

I agree that everything can fail. One report I read said the strap was ripped out of the helmet. I'm guessing that a wheel or something got in there.

Looking closer at the video it would appear the strap broke from the helmet.

[Rlhay2]

he didnt die on impact...doesnt matter though..

Your info is incorrect.

Confirmed via a text from Colin Edwards and Paolo Simoncelli has stated:
"Paolo arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance. He says he had called to his son, but Marco was already dead."

[dsrtuckteezy]

Your info is incorrect.

Confirmed via a text from Colin Edwards and Paolo Simoncelli has stated:
"Paolo arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance. He says he had called to his son, but Marco was already dead."

no youre incorrect...he regained consciousness for a bit after he crashed..

[kingjason]

Your info is incorrect.

Confirmed via a text from Colin Edwards and Paolo Simoncelli has stated:
"Paolo arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance. He says he had called to his son, but Marco was already dead."

Yeah, not really proof right there. I have seen many a person laid out thought to be dead and they were not.

[Adam]

Y'all are really going to argue about that?

[Rlhay2]

Nothing to argue. Colin Edwards was closer than anyone and his text confirms Paolo's comments. I take the word of those that were there.

[Adam]

Nothing to argue. Colin Edwards was closer than anyone and his text confirms Paolo's comments. I take the word of those that were there.

Where did you get his text from??

[Rlhay2]

Where did you get his text from??

From Colin.

[Big A]

Nothing to argue. Colin Edwards was closer than anyone and his text confirms Paolo's comments. I take the word of those that were there.

Lying motionless isn't completely indicative that he's dead. Unless they checked vitals, they don't know that he wasn't just unconsious at that point.

[Hobie]

So we're arguing official medical time of death as called by doctors is incorrect, but a professional motorcycle racer is the correct authority to refer to? CAN'T EXPLAIN THAT!

People will argue fucking anything on the internet, LULZ

[bpr1]

One of my favorite riders. Really liked it when he was giving the top guys fits. I'll really miss watching him race.