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Very moving from Mr Simoncelli
Paolo Simoncelli pays his respects to a 'special, honest and pure' son
By Michele Lostia and Sam Tremayne Tuesday, October 25th 2011, 18:50 GMT
Paolo Simoncelli has paid his respects to a 'special, honest and pure son' and expressed his gratitude at the outpouring of grief following Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Speaking to Italian media, Paolo Simoncelli said the support shown in the wake of the tragic accident had provided comfort, and insisted there was no blame to be apportioned.
"Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like. If he had to swear he would, he was like that. Most of all he was honest, he was really pure.
"On top of that he was a warrior, and maybe that's why he died. Had he let the bike go...but last Sunday he wanted to win. He was again the Marco we had at the beginning of the season, but now he knew what to do, he knew everything.
Greeted by hundreds of fans when he landed in Rome with his son's body, Paolo said: "Honestly I couldn't believe it: it would be ........ if I said I'm happy, but it pleases me. We didn't realise all this, but it's a very nice thing.
"Tomorrow evening, after the end of the funeral, we'll be alone. It'll be terrible. But now I have you and all the people that come visit us. That can only please us.
"Marco was always available with all the journalists, as with all the people that would come to disturb him while he was eating. In fact he would scold me when I complained. That's how he was, and
"Marco was never judged badly, he was always judged for what he was and for the way he presented himself. I loved him, and he loved me. Marco was great and that's it. What a shame.
"He needed everything around him to work. He needed Aligi Deganello - his guru and chief technician - his team, and his dad, who would piss him off sometimes, as he would say. Before the start we would shake hands and hug. I did that on Sunday too, but I guess I got something wrong…It didn't go as usual.
"He enjoyed all the simple things he had: he liked his house, his dog, the grass... in fact on Sunday he told me 'I'm tired, I want to go back home', because we had been away to prepare for Malaysia, which for him has always been difficult: nutrition, he took an ice bath to cool down before the race... It was perfect, he was sure he would do well. But he told me 'I want to go back home, dad.'"
Paolo arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance. He says he had called to his son, but Marco was already dead. He says he also bears no ill will to the bearers, who fumbled the stretcher on their way to the ambulance.
"I was thereabouts, but Marco was dead already. I was ten metres away, but Marco was already dead, it changed nothing.
"I helped them: when they got back up and passed the stretcher over to my side of the guard rail I took the stretcher to place it in the ambulance and held Marco's hand and called him 'Ciao Marco', but he was gone already.
"There was nothing that could be done. Nothing would have changed in that case. As for the rest, maybe more (attention) is needed, but these people try to do their best, so it's useless... But in our case Marco died on impact.
"They say God summons the best to heaven. I don't know…I wish that's how it is."
Paolo said Marco's funeral would almost certainly be held this Thursday, as a private function for relatives, friends, fellow riders and Gresini Racing staff.
a bit more from twowqheelblog
Marco Simoncelli’s father Paolo, has decided to talk about the video that many of you have already seen, where track recuse workers dropped his son as they were rushing to put him into the waiting ambulance.
Paolo Simoncelli was arriving at the scene on a scooter when it happened, but as he’s a very special person he’s decided to play down any controversy regarding the incident.
“I was there at 10 meters from Marco. He was already dead, it didn’t change a anything,” he told reporters. “I reached for the stretcher, I took his hand, I called him, but he was already gone, there was nothing to do. Marco was dead on the spot. I want to thank the Malaysian authorities, the Italian ambassador and the circuit personnel that never left us alone for a moment. They’ve been exceptional. In Rome today, everyone was there. From the authorities to hundreds of people who stopped working to applaud Marco. If I say I am happy it would be ........ …. but all this deep affection is a beautiful thing. ”
The Italian police are expecting over 50,000 people to attend Simoncelli’s funeral on Thursday at Coriano.
ty for the reply ill look for some listings
Very moving from Mr Simoncelli
Paolo Simoncelli pays his respects to a 'special, honest and pure' son
By Michele Lostia and Sam Tremayne Tuesday, October 25th 2011, 18:50 GMT
Paolo Simoncelli has paid his respects to a 'special, honest and pure son' and expressed his gratitude at the outpouring of grief following Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Speaking to Italian media, Paolo Simoncelli said the support shown in the wake of the tragic accident had provided comfort, and insisted there was no blame to be apportioned.
"Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like. If he had to swear he would, he was like that. Most of all he was honest, he was really pure.
"On top of that he was a warrior, and maybe that's why he died. Had he let the bike go...but last Sunday he wanted to win. He was again the Marco we had at the beginning of the season, but now he knew what to do, he knew everything.
Greeted by hundreds of fans when he landed in Rome with his son's body, Paolo said: "Honestly I couldn't believe it: it would be ........ if I said I'm happy, but it pleases me. We didn't realise all this, but it's a very nice thing.
"Tomorrow evening, after the end of the funeral, we'll be alone. It'll be terrible. But now I have you and all the people that come visit us. That can only please us.
"Marco was always available with all the journalists, as with all the people that would come to disturb him while he was eating. In fact he would scold me when I complained. That's how he was, and
"Marco was never judged badly, he was always judged for what he was and for the way he presented himself. I loved him, and he loved me. Marco was great and that's it. What a shame.
"He needed everything around him to work. He needed Aligi Deganello - his guru and chief technician - his team, and his dad, who would piss him off sometimes, as he would say. Before the start we would shake hands and hug. I did that on Sunday too, but I guess I got something wrong…It didn't go as usual.
"He enjoyed all the simple things he had: he liked his house, his dog, the grass... in fact on Sunday he told me 'I'm tired, I want to go back home', because we had been away to prepare for Malaysia, which for him has always been difficult: nutrition, he took an ice bath to cool down before the race... It was perfect, he was sure he would do well. But he told me 'I want to go back home, dad.'"
Paolo arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance. He says he had called to his son, but Marco was already dead. He says he also bears no ill will to the bearers, who fumbled the stretcher on their way to the ambulance.
"I was thereabouts, but Marco was dead already. I was ten metres away, but Marco was already dead, it changed nothing.
"I helped them: when they got back up and passed the stretcher over to my side of the guard rail I took the stretcher to place it in the ambulance and held Marco's hand and called him 'Ciao Marco', but he was gone already.
"There was nothing that could be done. Nothing would have changed in that case. As for the rest, maybe more (attention) is needed, but these people try to do their best, so it's useless... But in our case Marco died on impact.
"They say God summons the best to heaven. I don't know…I wish that's how it is."
Paolo said Marco's funeral would almost certainly be held this Thursday, as a private function for relatives, friends, fellow riders and Gresini Racing staff.
a bit more from twowqheelblog
Marco Simoncelli’s father Paolo, has decided to talk about the video that many of you have already seen, where track recuse workers dropped his son as they were rushing to put him into the waiting ambulance.
Paolo Simoncelli was arriving at the scene on a scooter when it happened, but as he’s a very special person he’s decided to play down any controversy regarding the incident.
“I was there at 10 meters from Marco. He was already dead, it didn’t change a anything,” he told reporters. “I reached for the stretcher, I took his hand, I called him, but he was already gone, there was nothing to do. Marco was dead on the spot. I want to thank the Malaysian authorities, the Italian ambassador and the circuit personnel that never left us alone for a moment. They’ve been exceptional. In Rome today, everyone was there. From the authorities to hundreds of people who stopped working to applaud Marco. If I say I am happy it would be ........ …. but all this deep affection is a beautiful thing. ”
The Italian police are expecting over 50,000 people to attend Simoncelli’s funeral on Thursday at Coriano.
