Another week, another motor racing death

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10-23-2011, 10:11
Ridge

Another week, another motor racing death

Marco Simoncelli was killed during a MotoGP race in Sepang, Malaysia.
10-23-2011, 10:14
Gcompact30

Dangerous Sport

Prayers go out to the family.... But he probably didn't feel a thing, hitting that roadway. Guy trying to make a living dies at his job. RIP.

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Originally Posted by Ridge

Marco Simoncelli was killed during a MotoGP race in Sepang, Malaysia.
10-23-2011, 10:14
kwando

RIP but it looked like he was already out by the way the bike was leaning
10-23-2011, 10:16
Ridge

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Originally Posted by kwando

RIP but it looked like he was already out by the way the bike was leaning

That is what many are thinking. The way his head was dragging on the ground, if he wasn't already dead, he was at the very least unconscious and probably didn't feel a thing.
10-23-2011, 12:38
DD977GM2

That sucks RIP
10-23-2011, 18:16
leatherneck448

His helmet either broke in half, or fell off when the other bike hit him. You can see it rolling on the ground after the crash. Either way, his head got hit full on by the other bike. You can see why he died.

RIP dude. Sad but true, when you push it the way these guys do, something bad is always a split second from happening...
10-23-2011, 18:39
islandermyk

Heart breaking... didn't know we had some MotoGp fans here... RIP Marco!
10-23-2011, 18:50
2008f450

I have followed Moto GP for a few years and was really starting to like Marco. He had a lot of talent and speed. Looking at the wreck video it looks like the strap on his helmet broke when he was hit by one of the bikes. From what I have read they said he died from chest,neck and head trauma. They tried CPR and to recesitate him for 45 mins. I would like to belive he died instantly and felt no pain. R.I.P. Marco.
10-23-2011, 18:59
Ridge

I hope he died instantly, so he wasn't alive to suffer the indignity of being dropped by the rescue crew.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/521...ogpstretch.jpg
10-23-2011, 19:02
patrick0685

RIP...it did look like he was in bad shape before the wreck
10-23-2011, 19:28
sniper7

RIP.

anyone know why he looked like he was keeled over before the crash? I can see where the bike hitting his head and ripping the helmet off would have finished him off instantly but it seemed odd that he was hanging off the side of the bike like he was already at least injured or unconscious.
10-23-2011, 20:14
patrick0685

watched some more footage...looks like he lost control and was in the process of low siding it when he got hit from behind