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| Kevin Schwantz |
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| Dedicated for Marco |
VALENCIA - Racing MotoGP is still grieving the race in Valencia on Sunday (11/06/2011) evening hrs. All riders pay their respects to Marco Simoncelli.
As is known, Simoncelli himself died when an accident in Malaysian MotoGP. At that time, the motor Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi were involved in a tragic accident.
As reported by Stayontheblack, all riders from the three categories were invited to pay their respects for Simoncelli, with around Valencia. Also present in this special session is a legend Kevin Schwants, driving a motor Simoncelli.
After that, all the drivers look down from the bike and took off his helmet. Committee, and all parties Dorna, IRTA and the FIM go in the track. Local committee started off firecrackers, in order to give their last respects to Simoncelli.
Not only the drivers, whether friend or foe who feel the sadness. The audience was also seen come pay their respects to him. They participate menyaksikkan firecrackers lit by the audience.
Meanwhile, in the race this time, Casey Stoner will start the race from pole position in the MotoGP races.
(HMR)
Previous news,
Misano circuit name to be associated with Simoncelli
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| San Carlo Honda Gresini Box, Comunitat Valenciana Circuit |
The board of directors decided unanimously to accept the proposal of associating the name of its sports facilities at Misano with the late MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli.
“We owe it to the memory of Sic,” said Lucas Colaiacovo, Vice President of the circuit. “We owe it to his family, to the hundreds of thousands of fans who admired his courage and humanity, all of the individuals in the sporting world and media who support this spontaneous and moving proposal. We are pleased and proud to associate the Misano circuit with Marco Simoncelli, a champion in sport and in life.”
“Within the next few hours we will contact the family to announce our decision and thank them for their willingness they have offered during this difficult time. Marco will be forever with us, thanks to the initiatives that will come together in the coming months,” added Colaiacovo.
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| Misano Circuit |
Another tribute to the memory of Marco Simoncelli was seen this evening at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia. The San Carlo Honda Gresini team set up its box with the number 58 bike on display, with a banner at the back of the garage featuring a portrait of the late Italian racer and a moving tribute that reads (in Italian): “Goodbye Marco, it was and honor and privilege to work with you.”
http://sports.okezone.com/read/2011/11/06/38/525617/ciao-marco
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