RIP Marco Simoncelli
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That's when I really started cheering for Sic. Showing that fartknocker up in front of all the media was hilarious...and is now a classic moment to remember him by.
I thank you for bringing me amazing motorcycle racing for as long as I've been following you in the races. You surely caught my attention with your heart for the sport and a great personality.
Rest in peace Marco.
Rest in peace Marco.
Haven't had the time to be on here at all lately but somehow found the need to come 'home' to my fellow bikers/bike fans if only for a little while.
Everything about Marco was just big. Big hair, big nose, big personality, big talent. Absolutely massive heart which fought valiantly till the end. Loved him, his antics, his riding and his competitive spirit, but most of all loved his irreverence and the way that despite everything he remained a child at heart.
It's hard to believe he's gone. It's hard to imagine what Colin and Valentino must be going through, his parents, his little sister who adored him, his girlfriend and Fausto...We've seen so much footage of accidents over the years that while you just KNEW this was bad, it's not even the thing that's branded into my brain right now. It's the image of his girlfriend Kate as she stood and sobbed into a wall when they realised it was all over, the sight of his dad Paolo leaving the clinica mobile shaking his head, when we knew it was over over over, and the look on Valentino's face as he sat in his box with Capirossi while they waited for news.
His father asked if they could donate his organs the second they knew there was no hope. That's the kind of family they were.... Unfortunately due to cardio-pulmonary arrest it wasn't possible. It would have been somehow comforting to think part of him still lived in someone else.
The Italia 1 journalists who cover Motogp here and who travel with the Motogp paddock week in week out and who are awfully close to all the Italian riders were in tears - grown men, ex riders and racers including Marco Lucchinelli who bravely kept it all going with tears on their faces. Agostini was on tv in the evening. He said he'd just agreed on a pizza date with him. Hard to see Ago with tears in his eyes. My heart went out to them.
Claudio Costa wrote the most moving article on the clinica mobile website which includes a piece of interview he'd done with Marco for his next book.As always, Dr Costa's words are spot on.
My favourite Sic moment..... When Barbera accused him of sticking his knee out. In Italian the comment from Barbera which was repeated to Sic was that he was accused of having 'Aperto la gamba' which also means 'opened his leg'. To which Sic promptly replied ' A sua sorella!' ie "Yes...to his sister". Sorry..it doesn't translate very well. I just remember the image shaking as the cameraman obviously was laughing as was Paolone..one of the Italia 1 guys.
Irreverent. Self deprecating till the last, if any of you have seen what he posted on facebook from his Hotel Room in Malaysia.
Goodbye Sic. A piece of my heart goes with you. X
Everything about Marco was just big. Big hair, big nose, big personality, big talent. Absolutely massive heart which fought valiantly till the end. Loved him, his antics, his riding and his competitive spirit, but most of all loved his irreverence and the way that despite everything he remained a child at heart.
It's hard to believe he's gone. It's hard to imagine what Colin and Valentino must be going through, his parents, his little sister who adored him, his girlfriend and Fausto...We've seen so much footage of accidents over the years that while you just KNEW this was bad, it's not even the thing that's branded into my brain right now. It's the image of his girlfriend Kate as she stood and sobbed into a wall when they realised it was all over, the sight of his dad Paolo leaving the clinica mobile shaking his head, when we knew it was over over over, and the look on Valentino's face as he sat in his box with Capirossi while they waited for news.
His father asked if they could donate his organs the second they knew there was no hope. That's the kind of family they were.... Unfortunately due to cardio-pulmonary arrest it wasn't possible. It would have been somehow comforting to think part of him still lived in someone else.
The Italia 1 journalists who cover Motogp here and who travel with the Motogp paddock week in week out and who are awfully close to all the Italian riders were in tears - grown men, ex riders and racers including Marco Lucchinelli who bravely kept it all going with tears on their faces. Agostini was on tv in the evening. He said he'd just agreed on a pizza date with him. Hard to see Ago with tears in his eyes. My heart went out to them.
Claudio Costa wrote the most moving article on the clinica mobile website which includes a piece of interview he'd done with Marco for his next book.As always, Dr Costa's words are spot on.
My favourite Sic moment..... When Barbera accused him of sticking his knee out. In Italian the comment from Barbera which was repeated to Sic was that he was accused of having 'Aperto la gamba' which also means 'opened his leg'. To which Sic promptly replied ' A sua sorella!' ie "Yes...to his sister". Sorry..it doesn't translate very well. I just remember the image shaking as the cameraman obviously was laughing as was Paolone..one of the Italia 1 guys.
Irreverent. Self deprecating till the last, if any of you have seen what he posted on facebook from his Hotel Room in Malaysia.
Goodbye Sic. A piece of my heart goes with you. X
Such a vibrant personality, larger than life and so full of life, which makes it even harder to believe he has gone.
I am glad I wasn't watching.
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Not sure I wanna go n its booked n paid for
You have to go. Because if you don't then firstly you'll regret it and also it sound corny, but Marco would not want you to stop doing something you love just because he has been lost to us doing something he loved. Without the fans there is no racing, there is no hype and there is no-one to make these people feel like superstars. I know from my experience that I don't like racing at events that have no spectators compared to say the British Superkart GP that has 20,000 spectators some years, because seeing them get a huge kick out of even seeing me wave to them on the slow down lap or better yet taking time to talk to them in the paddock just like an ordinary guy makes me feel special. Thats what you, along with thousands of others have done for him and if you walk away now from the sport both you and he loved then thats like lying down and giving up. The other riders will be there and the best thing every fan can do at this point is show unity and support, because thats what gets us through grief.
Its beyond tragic, but Marco died doing what he loved and i'm sure he would have chosen that a million times over slowly beaing eaten away by cancer or something. As the great F1 commentator Murray Walker said in the aftermath of Senna's death:
Go to Valencia, face your fears and you'll feel much better i'm sure.
ciao super sic. manchi a tutti noi un casino. non e' giusto quello che accaduto. spero solo se sei la su che fai delle gran pieghe e staccatone come tu sapevi fare. sei un grande e rimarrai sempre nel mio cuore. non sara' piu' lo stesso guardare le gare senza un protagonista come te.
RIP Marco TVB.
RIP Marco TVB.
I thought I'd share Mattia Pasini's words - translation is mine...not sure google will do the job as so many abs in it:
I have no words to describe this moment!!! It’s really true that life is cruel... it always hurts those who don’t deserve it....it’s really true that it’s all a fine balance hovering over madness...well...MARCO...I was there with you till the end, I prayed, I shed tears as I continue to do and I can’t find an answer!!! I think a part of me has stayed with you, a piece of my life, a piece of my heart...all our adventures and battles since we were little boys, boys with a dream...well..today I wonder if it’s still worth it...two years ago after the title we hugged and cried together, today I cry for you because I’ll never be able to hug you again...funny! I’m convinced that you went away doing what you loved, but it doesn’t help to fill the emptiness that you’ve left us with!!! I’m wondering about whether it’s really worth making sacrifices, risking our lives, dedicating all a lifetime just to remain a memory...know however that if I do go on chasing that dream I will do it for you!!!! You are and will always remain with me and I know that if I need you you will be there..in my heart...with love Mattia
A copy of original here@ http://motograndprix.motorionline.com/2011/10/23/simoncelli-il-ricordo-del-suo-grande-amico-mattia-pasini-eravamo-bimbi-con-un-sogno/
I have no words to describe this moment!!! It’s really true that life is cruel... it always hurts those who don’t deserve it....it’s really true that it’s all a fine balance hovering over madness...well...MARCO...I was there with you till the end, I prayed, I shed tears as I continue to do and I can’t find an answer!!! I think a part of me has stayed with you, a piece of my life, a piece of my heart...all our adventures and battles since we were little boys, boys with a dream...well..today I wonder if it’s still worth it...two years ago after the title we hugged and cried together, today I cry for you because I’ll never be able to hug you again...funny! I’m convinced that you went away doing what you loved, but it doesn’t help to fill the emptiness that you’ve left us with!!! I’m wondering about whether it’s really worth making sacrifices, risking our lives, dedicating all a lifetime just to remain a memory...know however that if I do go on chasing that dream I will do it for you!!!! You are and will always remain with me and I know that if I need you you will be there..in my heart...with love Mattia
A copy of original here@ http://motograndprix.motorionline.com/2011/10/23/simoncelli-il-ricordo-del-suo-grande-amico-mattia-pasini-eravamo-bimbi-con-un-sogno/
RIP Super Sic! Watching you win that title.. watching your battles... remember being at Catalunya and was cheering you on, the looks we got. Of course your hair as well.. and you were starting to do so well! Remember seeing you around the paddock, always time to stop for fans.. would make sure everyone got an autograph / photo and would always have a chat... remember your interviews which were hilarious.. always the joker.. my first bike was bought because it was the metis gilera replica and wow would it be cool to be even anything like you... always a hero Simoncelli.. godspeed. x
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”Aren’t you scared you might die in an accident?”
”No. You live more for 5 minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life.”
[Marco Simoncelli]
I have been in a funk since 5.00 AM Sunday morning, and didnt really feel like saying anything. I am a quiet, reclusive griever . Then i saw this and it snapped me out of it. Its almost like he was telling me from his death bed, dude, dont pity me, ive had more fun in 24 years than the law allows.
Thanks for the memories Marco, see you later.
”Aren’t you scared you might die in an accident?”
”No. You live more for 5 minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life.”
[Marco Simoncelli]
I have been in a funk since 5.00 AM Sunday morning, and didnt really feel like saying anything. I am a quiet, reclusive griever . Then i saw this and it snapped me out of it. Its almost like he was telling me from his death bed, dude, dont pity me, ive had more fun in 24 years than the law allows.
Thanks for the memories Marco, see you later.
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Rog my brotha. I understand the feeling. And I am sure a lot of you feel this way. But we need to watch or go to Valencia to show our support for the paddock. I know what we are feeling is bad, but the friends, family, teams, and riders are hurting much more. Some I am sure are even pondering the career choice. And it is our job as fans to support these people in times like this. By watching, cheering, applauding them, just showing them our love. I for one wish I could go to Valencia just to add one more screaming voice for the riders and the rest of the paddock to hear.
God can be selfish he takes the greats before their time very often. Tomi, SuperSic, and Kato were not only great riders but great people. Shoot that race alone is worth the price of admission.
I have so many favorite moments watching Marco. Mine is very general, My favorite moments were watching SuperSics ability to re-pass. He would create lines and ways to sneak back past that are truely amazing. So many great moves over Dovi this year alone. If someone was to make a highlight reel of his entire time in motogp, it would probably be longer than Caseys and Vales. He has entertained us as good as any.
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Well, I don't know how to start this post, or even much idea of what I'm gonna say. I did 2 things yesterday that I don't normally do, I prayed and shed a tear. Both for a man I had never met. I'd nipped out of the room and missed the crash, thank god, I want to remember Super Sic as I watched him race. The wait for news was horrible, Jumkie texted me and we txted back and forward waiting for news, then it came. I thought of the time I spent trying to find a 58 t shirt at Silverstone, the couple I'd never met before in the stand on Friday talking about Sideshow Bob, the way Levi shouted "Go Super Sic" in a broad American accent that made me smile. I texted amy brother and other bike race mates, including Arrab, I cursed that I'd lost Rog, Lil Red and Wills numbers, I just wanted to share how I felt with folk who really understood. Simoncelli was everything I love about bike racing, out there, outragously fast and always ready to put it on the line for the result. I was disgusted with the treatment he got after Le Mans, and with Pedrosa refusing to speak to him or shake his hand when he came back from injury. He was a racer, and he made mistakes, Vale has done it, Doohan has done it, Schwantz has, Dani has,........ the list goes on, but the bottom line was, he was a racer, not one of the new school runaway winner type riders, (I'm not knocking them) but here was a guy who would mix it week in week out with anyone. He was getting a handle on his huge talent, and that first win was surely not far away. But then, ironically, the spark that started the horrible string of events was that he saved it, and what followed was a freak set of circumstances that sealed his fate. That it was Vale that was one of the riders who hit him is horrific, they trained and hung out, Vale described him as being like his little brother. Sickening. Knowing how I and other race fans feel, I cannot begin to imagine how CE and Vale feel. I tried to watch the 125s, but my heart wasnt there, so I switched off.
Jumkie texted me again last night with one of the most brotherly messages I have ever read, We have spent one weekend together, and live thousands of miles apart, but we shared the pain. That meant so much to me. This great sport we love, which has made me so many great friends over the years, has taken one of it's finest sons. Thought go out to Marco's family and his girlfriend, his team and all those close to him.
I'm proud to have been a fan. There will never be another Marco Simoncelli.
God speed Super Sic, and rest in peace
Pete
Jumkie texted me again last night with one of the most brotherly messages I have ever read, We have spent one weekend together, and live thousands of miles apart, but we shared the pain. That meant so much to me. This great sport we love, which has made me so many great friends over the years, has taken one of it's finest sons. Thought go out to Marco's family and his girlfriend, his team and all those close to him.
I'm proud to have been a fan. There will never be another Marco Simoncelli.
God speed Super Sic, and rest in peace
Pete
Sorry guys, just found out that's actually a quote off worlds fastest indian. found it off another forum, why someone would false quote simo.. stupid idiots.
RIP Simo xxx
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Doesnt matter, im sure anyone who rides bikes at these speeds feels the same. it reminded me of the saying," i refuse to tip toe through life, only to arrive safely at my death"
Marco is on his last flight home. Arrival in Fiumicino expected for just after 6am tomorrow. Still hasn't sunk in
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