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Racing rocked by second horror crash in a week: Motorcyclist dies after being flung headlong from his bike during Malaysian Moto GP
Τέτοιες ώρες δεν είναι για πολλά-πολλά λόγια. Οταν ένα 24χρονο παλικάρι χάνει τη ζωή του με έναν τόσο τραγικό τρόπο, το μόνο που μπορείς να κάνεις είναι να συλλυπηθείς τους δικούς του ανθρώπους και να προσευχηθείς για τη ψυχή του. Δυστυχώς, ο Ψηλός δεν είναι πια ανάμεσά μας. Εφυγε για να συναντήσει τον Σόγια Τομισάβα, τον Νταϊτζίρο Κάτο και την υπόλοιπη παρέα των αδικοχαμένων αναβατών εκεί ψηλά, στους ουρανούς. Ενα παιδί που όταν έκανε ντεμπούτο στο MotoGP, πολλοί τον έβλεπαν ως τον μελλοντικό διάδοχο του Βαλεντίνο Ρόσι για να εκπροσωπεί επάξια τα εθνικά χρώματα της Ιταλίας στα χρόνια που θα έρθουν. Τελικά η μοίρα τού επεφύλασσε διαφορετική πορεία. Στον 2ο γύρο του αγώνα στην Μαλαισία, έπεσε για τελευταία φορά από τη μοτοσικλέτα του, στο διάβα δύο συναθλητών του, οι οποίοι δεν θα μπορούσαν να είχαν κάνει τίποτα για να τον αποφύγουν. Κατά τραγική ειρωνεία, ο ένας από αυτούς ήταν ο φίλος του, ο Ρόσι. Ο άνθρωπος που τόσο πολύ τον στήριξε ακόμα και όταν δεχόταν ομαδικά πυρά από άλλους αναβάτες νωρίτερα μέσα τη σεζόν, με επικρίσεις για το ριψοκίνδυνο στιλ οδήγησής του στις μονομαχίες μέσα τις πίστα. Μία τέτοια μονομαχία, απέβη τελικά μοιραία. Μια μάχη για μια θέση σε έναν αγώνα, κατέληξε να γίνει μια μάχη για την ίδια του τη ζωή. Και σε αυτή, δεν ήταν δυνατόν να βγει νικητής. Η τελευταία εικόνα που μένει, είναι του άψυχου κορμιού του να κείτεται στη μέση της πίστας, με το κράνος να έχει βγει από το κεφάλι του. Το μυαλό όσων παρακολουθούσαν την κούρσα πήγε αμέσως στο χειρότερο. Η επιβεβαίωση ήρθε απλώς ορισμένα λεπτά αργότερα. Ενα τελευταίο χειροκρότημα και ένα τελευταίο δάκρυ για τον Ψηλό. Ολη η Ιταλία, όλοι οι άνθρωποι του μηχανοκίνητου αθλητισμού και όλος ο φίλαθλος κόσμος θρηνεί για τον χαμό του. Θα σε θυμόμαστε για πάντα.
 
Tragic: Marco Simoncelli of Italy and San Carlo Honda Gresini has died following a crash involving Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards during the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang, Malaysia Italian motorcyclist Marco Simoncelli has been tragically killed in a crash during today's Malaysian Moto GP, race organisers have confirmed. The Gresini Honda rider lost control of his bike on the second lap of the circuit in Sepang and appeared to be hit by Colin Edwards and then Valentino Rossi as he slid across the track. The fatal incident comes just a week after British IndyCar racing driver Dan Wheldon died after crashing in Las Vegas The 24-year-old's helmet came off in the collision and he was taken to the medical centre for treatment, but his injuries were too serious. A message on the MotoGP website read: 'Marco Simoncelli succumbed to injuries sustained in Malaysia.' Newly-crowned champion Casey Stoner admitted watching the accident made him worried for Simoncelli, who was later pronounced dead. 'As soon as I saw the footage it just makes you sick inside,' the Australian told BBC2. 'Whenever the helmet comes off that's not a good sign.' Tony Elias, Moto2 world champion, said he was praying the injuries to Simoncelli were not serious before learning the devastating news. 'We just hope Marco is OK - that's my wish,' he said. The organisers confirmed the race was cancelled, having halted it immediately after the fatal incident. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115!  
Deadly: The rider (No 58) is seen sliding from his bike and colliding with two other riders in a horrifying crash 
Moment of horror: Simoncelli loses control on the secon 
Disaster: Simoncelli fatally falls off of his Honda after colliding into Colin Edwards 
Fall: Edwards spins off the track along with Simoncelli's bike as the 24-year-old Italian devastatingly lies motionless 
Race marshalls attend to Honda rider Simoncelli (C) following his fatal crash just four minutes after the start of the Malaysian MotoGP race 
Devastated: Colin Edwards of the US who was involved in the crash stands at the side of the track after the fatal crash A bulletin from the organisers, reported on website Autosport, said: 'Race cancelled as the medical centre staff is focusing on treating Marco Simoncelli and track action cannot be resumed in the current circumstances.' It was confirmed on MotoGP's official website that he died at 4.56pm local time.
Tributes came in pouring in from his fellow riders soon after the incident. British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow wrote on Twitter: 'RIP Marco Simoncelli ! A great rider and all round nice guy. My thoughts are with all his family & friends. I will never forget today.' 
Agony: Marco Simoncelli's father is comforted as he waits outside a medical centre where the rider was taken following a crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix 
Crew members of the Honda team of Marco Simoncelli of Italy console each other as they gather outside a medical centre where the rider was taken following a crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix
Wheeled away: Track officials remove Simoncelli's motorcycle after the dreadful accident Last week British IndyCar racing driver Dan Wheldon died after he was catapulted helplessly into the air in a 225mph smash before landing on a barrier and suffering fatal head injuries. Just days earlier the father-of-two joined a number of other drivers in expressing the fears over the speed of cars and overcrowding on the oval-shaped track. But in a blog post, he had promised fans he would go out to win and put on a show of 'pure entertainment'. 
The organisers cancelled the race when the extent of Simoncelli's injuries become apparent, having halted it immediately after the accident SIMONCELLI, THE MAN WHO LIVED TO RACE
1987: Born in Cattolica, Italy on January 20. 1996: Runner-up in the Italian Minimoto Championship. 1999: Champion of the Italian Minimoto Championship. 2000: Claims a back-to-back title in the Italian Minimoto Championship and is runner-up in the European Minimoto Championship. 2001: Moves up to the the Italian 125cc Championship and wins the title in his rookie year. 2002: Wins the European 125cc title. 2003: Takes part in his first full season in the 125cc World Championship with the Matteoni Racing team. 2004: Joins the Rauch Bravo team and wins his first Grand Prix at a rain-soaked Jerez. 2005: Completes another 125cc campaign with the Nocable.it Race team and finishes fifth in the final standings. 2006: Moves up to the 250cc class riding for Gilera. Finishes the season in 10th overall with a sixth place finish at the Chinese Grand Prix his best result. 2008: June - Wins his first 250cc race at the Italian GP in Mugello in controversial circumstances when Hector Barbera crashed into him after Simoncelli appeared to try to block him off. October - Wins the 250cc World Championship after a successful season with Gilera with a third place finish in the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. 2009: Finishes third overall in the 250cc World Championship behind Japan's Hiroshi Aoyama and Spain's Barbera. 2010: Moves up to ride in his debut MotoGP season for Honda. Finishes 16 of the 18 races en route to eighth place in the championship. 2011: May - Collides with Dani Pedrosa while battling for second in the French GP. The resulting crash saw Pedrosa break his collarbone and Simoncelli receive a ride-through penalty, eventually finishing fifth. Simoncelli accepted he needed to re-evaluate his driving style and at times be more cautious. June - Claims his first MotoGP pole at the Catalan GP but a poor start resulted in a sixth placed finish. October 23 - Killed in a crash during the Malaysian GP in Sepang. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052455/Marco-Simoncelli-dead-Malaysian-Moto-GP-crash-Sepang.html#ixzz1bcGOSDhD |
