"Gardner said as well as a future champion, he was "a really nice guy ... he was having a great time.
He was one of us. "He had this desire to get to the top, it was really inside him, there was this desire for success because he knew he could have it.
"Quite clearly the consequences and circumstances surrounding the accident will be thoroughly investigated," race director Paul Butler said.Edwards dislocated a shoulder in the crash. Exactly a week after British star Dan Wheldon died at the IndyCar 300 in Las Vegas, Gresini Honda rider Marco Simoncelli was killed in a crash … St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and the iconography it housed were destroyed in the attack on the World Trade Center. He developed a passion for the sport at a young age and started racing in the Minibike Championships when he was 7.He won the European 125cc title in 2002, the same year in which he made his debut in the 125cc World Championship, moving to the global competition full time the following season.Simoncelli finished 21st that year but improved in 2004, when he moved up to 11th and earned his first win -- the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.In 2005, Simoncelli joined the Nocable.it Race team. "He had expectations, dreams. "Today is one of the saddest days of my presidency," said Gianni Petrucci, president of Italian sport's governing body CONI.
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After four years in the intermediate class, he stepped up to the top MotoGP class in 2010, racing with the Honda Gresini Team. The death of Marco Simoncelli at the Sepang round of the MotoGP shocked the world of motorsports. “Sunday Morning” presents a photo album of Summer 2020, featuring the work of Brad Jones, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Gabrielle Lurie, staff photographer of the San Francisco Chronicle; and Houston Chronicle staff photographer Marie D. De Jesús. Simoncelli was left fighting for his life following a horrific crash at turn 11 while in front of Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) and Valentino Rossi (Ducati Marlboro). "He looked like the next superstar.
"We raced together since we were kids, I saw him always pushing to the maximum, he crashed many times, but without major injuries, he seemed invincible. I will miss him a lot. The 24-year-old Italian, racing for the San Carlo Gresini Honda team, was in fourth place after the first lap of the race at the Sepang International circuit.
Check here for latest versions.The latest news, updates and more straight to your inbox KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died Sunday after crashing and being hit by two other riders at the Malaysian MotoGP motorcycle race. "Life is sacred; you shouldn't die at age 24 just for a race," ANSA news agency quoted him as saying.Nicknamed 'Super Sic' and sporting a mop of curly hair, Simoncelli was predicted by many to be a future MotoGP world champion.Rossi had been one of the earliest riders to praise Simoncelli's desire to win. His ascent through the field in just two seasons has been fantastic to watch, testament to his raw talent, ability and dedication to the sport he so loved.
"The Australian said later: "I am in shock and saddened by the loss of Marco. Now, he's decided to auction off much of his prized collection, with the proceeds going to his kids and grandkids, and to charity. We're sorry but riders doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled.