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RIP Simoncelli

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B.Aussie
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Died in a horrific Motorbike crash in the motogp today as his helmet flew off when he crashed. RIP he was a great rider.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-racing/malaysian-motogp-cancelled-after-marco-simoncelli-injured-in-crash/story-e6frfgb6-1226174489854

Capping off a horrible week as last weekend, 2010 MotoGP champ Jorge Lorenzo crashed during warm-ups in Australia, severing a finger, while two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died in a 15-car crash in Las Vegas in Indy Car.
Oct 23 2011 6:28AM
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steezology101
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Ride In Peace Marco. An outstanding rider and personality of the sport. You will be missed by many.
Oct 23 2011 6:41AM
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solitaryman
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This is odd because I never knew the guys name until last week at a club in Bali somebody was saying this Italian guy there was Marco himself because he looked pretty similar. He also told me I didn't know who he was cause i was Canadian, fucking dipshit. Anyway, super sad. Rip in peace.
Oct 23 2011 6:58AM
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shintastic48
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RIP. Heard about this when Simon Pagenaud tweeted it.
Oct 23 2011 7:11AM
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Hoppy
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Watched it this morning in tears. Such an awful crash, and the image of him motionless on the track was just horrific. RIP
Oct 23 2011 7:19AM
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Jpurd
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R.I.P
Oct 23 2011 7:22AM
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Joonas
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The crash was still in youtube awhile ago, couldnt find it anymore tough.. Pretty rough, and the crash looked horrible
Oct 23 2011 7:58AM
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feihlination
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awful crash, crashes with the bikes involved are crazy and scary as fuck. watched it once and wont watch it again, that was just over-the-top for me.

RIP, sad week for racing. kind of brings back to your mind that it isnt an empty phrase when you say that they risk their lifes on sundays
Oct 23 2011 8:02AM
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B.Aussie
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The video is still on the link I posted. Although I would strongly advise against watching it. I watched it live and it was super traumatic. A truly horrific crash.
Oct 23 2011 8:03AM
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*SNO*
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R.I.P Marco

I watched it this morning live and I couldn't believe it when I saw his helmet fly off.

Oct 23 2011 9:20AM
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