Honda rider Marco Simoncelli died today in a horror crash during the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang. He was pronounced dead at 4:56pm today at the SIC medical centre.
The accident happened just minutes after the race began where the Italian’s bike went into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi on turn 11.
Everyone who saw the incident knew this was not going to be good when it was observed that Simoncelli’s helmet got knocked off in the collision. He suffered serious trauma to the head, neck and chest.
“When our medical staff got to him he was unconscious. In the ambulance because there was a cardiac arrest they started CPR (cardiac pulmonary resuscitation). Immediately in the Medical Centre, with the help also of the Doctor of our staff at the Clinica Mobile and local Doctors, he was intubated and it was possible to take off some blood from the thorax. The CPR was continued for 45 minutes because we tried to help him for as long as we thought it was possible. Unfortunately it was not possible to help him and at 16:56 (local time) we had to declare he was dead,” said MotoGP Medical Director Michele Macchiagodena.
Colin Edwards, who was also involved in the crash, had a dislocation of the shoulder and had it fixed under anesthesia. According to Macchiagodena, he is doing fine.
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Comments expressing sadness and condolences for Marco Simoncelli's death, acknowledging his talent and promising future in MotoGP. Many fans and fellow riders shared their shock, grief, and respect, emphasizing that he died doing what he loved. Some comments criticized the crowd's unruly behavior, such as throwing objects and reacting ignorantly, which was seen as shameful and unprofessional. There was a call for better communication from organizers to inform spectators of the severity of the incident. Several comments also highlighted the risks inherent in high-speed racing, with a focus on safety measures. Overall, the sentiment conveyed a mourning for the loss of a talented rider and concern over the chaos and lack of information during the incident.