Sad News: Marco Simoncelli dies after crash in Sepang
Marco Simoncelli has died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang. The Malaysian MotoGP was halted four minutes after the race began Sunday when Honda rider Simoncelli fell and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.
The 24-year-old Simoncelli had his helmet knocked off in the accident, which occurred when the Italian lowsided from his bike at Turn 11.His bike veered across the track and straight into the path of Edwards and Rossi.
The race was immediately red-flagged.Simoncelli, who was motionless on the track after the impact, had been fourth at the end of lap one.Edwards also fell but escaped serious injury, while Rossi, on a Ducati, was able to return to the pits.
Rest in peace simon celli :-( :-(