Video found on YouTube Courtesy Kimikazupy
There was a terrible tragedy at the MotoGP race in Malaysia today.
24 Year old Marco Simoncelli lost his life on lap two of today's race. He lost traction thru a right-hander & began to veer off course, to the left as expected. Then something happened & his bike regained traction & quickly dove into traffic. He collided with two other riders; Colin Edwards & Valentino Rossi. Unfortunately, his helmet was dislodged during the accident & the ultimate price was paid. He died 45 minutes later. (In this video you are seeing he & his bike after it had regained traction & dove into traffic. He is still on the tarmac dragging on his right side, whilst his bike is trying to regain it's upright. Then the impacts occur.)
Some may argue his "Sideshow Bob" like hair-do may have contributed to his helmet coming off... Another argument to be had later, I am sure. Although it was a helluva whack or two.
The last rider to die in a MotoGP race was Daijiro Kato in a 2003 MotoGP event in Japan. Almost eight years between deaths is a pretty good record considering the danger these guys put themselves in.
You can watch Valentino Rossi (right-side) recover & avoid going down during this crash. To give you an idea of the skill level these competitors are at.
Another tragic loss to the racing world in a very short time.
Live like lightning, crash like thunder.
For those who are wondering or may be unaware... Motorcycles are a large part of the Stupid Monkey's life. Which is how this bit ended up here.
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