Sepang, Malaysia - Departure Simoncelli MotoGP motorcycle racing makes the world loses. He was the second victim in the arena of motor racing's most prestigious in the world.
The first driver to be a victim of the MotoGP there Daijiro Kato. Incidentally Simoncelli and Kato were both played for Gresini. Both were similarly killed in his second year in MotoGP.
Kato died from an accident devastating Japanese MotoGP series in 2003 ago. He hit the wall, making the track motor driven shattered.
The difference, Simoncelli more brilliant career. He was a talented rider, who predicted would dominate the primary classroom. Simoncelli including a highly competitive racer. It has been shown since she was in the lowest class, 125cc.
Frizzy-haired rider was making his debut in the 125cc class in the 2002 season. He ruled the Spanish Grand Prix in 2004 and 2005, before rising to the 250cc class in the 2006 season with the team Gilera. In the 2008 season, he grabbed the world title after beating rivals of Spain, Alvaro Bautista.
The next season, Simoncelli decided to stay in the 250cc class to defend his title. But he failed to do so, because they have to settle for third place. At that time, unable to compete with Hiroshi Aoyama, who became his team mate in MotoGP.
In his debut in the MotoGP class last season, Simoncelli has been showing signs would be competitive. As a rookie, he managed to attract attention. Best result to finish in fourth position on the GP of Portugal. In the final standings is ranked eighth.
This 2011 season, the brighter the light Simoncelli, though he often criticized due to a very aggressive style of racing. Since the pre-season training until the race official, Simoncelli has always competed in the front row. He also managed to occupy the pole position at Catalunya and Assen, and six times in a row starting from the front row.
Unfortunately, all the fantastic results in free practice and qualifying can not be converted into a champion or at least finish on the podium. The reason, he often had an accident due to a fall or collision.
Nevertheless, Simoncelli not know surrender. He finally realize the dream for the MotoGP podium, when it finished third in the Czech Republic Grand Prix. The best results are achieved when the finished second in the GP of Australia, last weekend.
His achievements were impressive, the Honda team immediately handed a new contract to him, so he will still defend Gresini at MotoGP 2012, which uses the engine 1.000cc.
Simoncelli has been criticized for his fellow racers. He scored often endangering other drivers. The climax she had an argument with Honda rider, Dani Pedrosa, after the accused ringleader fall into the Spanish rider in the MotoGP France. As a result of the incident, Pedrosa was forced to miss the kick after undergoing surgery due to a broken collarbone.
Even so, no doubt Simoncelli death hit his fellow racers. "Rest in peace Simoncelli! A great racer and a friendly guy. Sorry about the family and colleagues, I will never forget this day," said the Briton, Cal Cruthclow, the status on his Twitter account.
Grief also felt Formula One driver Mark Webber. "Rest in peace Marco. Drivers who have a special talent that will be missed. I was thinking about all your loved ones and all in the MotoGP paddock," he claims in Twitter
The first driver to be a victim of the MotoGP there Daijiro Kato. Incidentally Simoncelli and Kato were both played for Gresini. Both were similarly killed in his second year in MotoGP.
Kato died from an accident devastating Japanese MotoGP series in 2003 ago. He hit the wall, making the track motor driven shattered.
The difference, Simoncelli more brilliant career. He was a talented rider, who predicted would dominate the primary classroom. Simoncelli including a highly competitive racer. It has been shown since she was in the lowest class, 125cc.
Frizzy-haired rider was making his debut in the 125cc class in the 2002 season. He ruled the Spanish Grand Prix in 2004 and 2005, before rising to the 250cc class in the 2006 season with the team Gilera. In the 2008 season, he grabbed the world title after beating rivals of Spain, Alvaro Bautista.
The next season, Simoncelli decided to stay in the 250cc class to defend his title. But he failed to do so, because they have to settle for third place. At that time, unable to compete with Hiroshi Aoyama, who became his team mate in MotoGP.
In his debut in the MotoGP class last season, Simoncelli has been showing signs would be competitive. As a rookie, he managed to attract attention. Best result to finish in fourth position on the GP of Portugal. In the final standings is ranked eighth.
This 2011 season, the brighter the light Simoncelli, though he often criticized due to a very aggressive style of racing. Since the pre-season training until the race official, Simoncelli has always competed in the front row. He also managed to occupy the pole position at Catalunya and Assen, and six times in a row starting from the front row.
Unfortunately, all the fantastic results in free practice and qualifying can not be converted into a champion or at least finish on the podium. The reason, he often had an accident due to a fall or collision.
Nevertheless, Simoncelli not know surrender. He finally realize the dream for the MotoGP podium, when it finished third in the Czech Republic Grand Prix. The best results are achieved when the finished second in the GP of Australia, last weekend.
His achievements were impressive, the Honda team immediately handed a new contract to him, so he will still defend Gresini at MotoGP 2012, which uses the engine 1.000cc.
Simoncelli has been criticized for his fellow racers. He scored often endangering other drivers. The climax she had an argument with Honda rider, Dani Pedrosa, after the accused ringleader fall into the Spanish rider in the MotoGP France. As a result of the incident, Pedrosa was forced to miss the kick after undergoing surgery due to a broken collarbone.
Even so, no doubt Simoncelli death hit his fellow racers. "Rest in peace Simoncelli! A great racer and a friendly guy. Sorry about the family and colleagues, I will never forget this day," said the Briton, Cal Cruthclow, the status on his Twitter account.
Grief also felt Formula One driver Mark Webber. "Rest in peace Marco. Drivers who have a special talent that will be missed. I was thinking about all your loved ones and all in the MotoGP paddock," he claims in Twitter
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