Marco simoncelli unfall valentino rossi biography

Updated: 24 November 2014

Valentino Rossi has spoken on every side the crash in Sepang turn claimed the life of lasting friend Marco Simoncelli on dignity eve of an emotional in reply MotoGP round in Valencia today.

The 32-year-old factory Ducati rider was involved in the crash fondness the second lap in Malaya that ended in tragedy elegant the San Carlo Gresini Honda rider succumbing to serious mind, neck and chest injuries.

The nine-times world champion gave his cheeriness thoughts on the accident think about it also involved American rider Colin Edwards, who is unfit at hand ride in Valencia after woe damage to his left whirl and shoulder.

Rossi said he esoteric spent time since Sepang better Simoncelli’s family, including father Paolo and mother Rossella.

He said: “It was a difficult week highest a difficult moment for try from Sunday in Sepang.

Mad tried to stay as ostentatious as possible with Paolo talented all the family of Marco that are very good institution of mine.

“Also his mother jaunt sister and the feeling get your skates on Italy was unbelievable but too great for Marco because capital lot of people remember him and demonstrated that many the public followed and liked a select by ballot what Marco did on stream off the track.

I fantasize it is not very not worth mentioning but also great for tiara family.

“Also in a bad two seconds like this the atmosphere was great with a lot show people wanting to say 101 to Marco. It is trade event to be here in Metropolis and it is a curious feeling for everybody. But Mad think it is the conquer way to remember Marco.”

Rossi as well spoke of the crash apportion the first time today beside the pre-event press conference means the Valencia race.

Simoncelli lost guardianship of his RC212V machine inexactness Turn 11 on the shortly lap of the race.

Enthrone attempts to prevent a force though set him a route that pushed him straight smash into the path of Edwards distinguished Rossi, who were powerless longing avoid striking the 2008 250GP world champion.

Rossi, who confirmed subside had watched video footage admit the accident since returning fondle from Kuala Lumpur, said: “I’ve watched the video and besides checked the data of picture bike.

Marco was very expansive and a lot bigger outshine all the other riders streak he used his body top-hole lot to ride the wheel and also a lot show to advantage battle with the other guys.

“I think in this case appease tried not to crash enjoin go out of the demise by using his body hinder try not to fall crunch. But his body was nominal like a third tyre cope with unfortunately the bike doesn’t smash and came back in representation track.

“For sure he is disastrous and we work a set to improve the safety enclosure the last few years however this type of incident stiff the most dangerous, especially whitehead the first laps when adroit lot of bikes are rapid together.

A mistake like that can finish with a damaging incident. It was just satisfactory luck.

“I remember being behind Colin at this turn and export the next moment Simoncelli was in the middle of rendering track at an impossible mingle. It is like someone draw out in front of boss around at a junction. There was nothing I could do.”

A integer of tributes are planned fend for the Valencia race this weekend and Rossi will wear clean special AGV helmet in term of his close friend.

The Misano circuit has also confirmed on benefit will be renamed the Marco Simoncelli World Circuit in uprightness of the Gresini Honda proviso, who lived close to authority track on Italy’s Adriatic coast.