The Malaysian MotoGP has been cancelled after a horrific crash which left Italian rider Marco Simoncelli in critical condition in Sepang.                                                                                                                                                                                 

just watched it  - an horrific accident - hope beyond hope he comes through it ok!                                                                                                                                                                             

I feel sick to my stomach...it was a very bad crash. I'm praying Simo is ok ...   My thoughts go out to Colin Edwards and Rossi too,,, they must be feeling sick. Come on Simo...  fight for your life!   http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/174318/1/ serious_accident_for_marco_simoncelli_stops_malaysian_motogp.html                                                                                                                                                                                   

RIP - I have just heard that he has passed away 

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/174321/1/marco_simonce...uries.html   I feel numb......    R.I.P.  Marco Simoncelli ... xxx                                                                                                                                                                             

Very sad day ... we were just watching it & it went from ... he is conscious , to race cancelled to he has died ... unbelievable RIP a fantastic promising rider. 

Thoughts to Colin Edwards who has dislocated his shoulder in the same incident too, and of course to his family 
 


Marco Simoncelli has died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang.
The race was cancelled after four minutes when Honda rider Simoncelli fell and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi as he slid across the track.
The 24-year-old had his helmet knocked off in the accident and the race was immediately red-flagged.
Honda rider Simoncelli first entered MotoGP for the 2010 season.
He won his first pole position at the Catalunya race in June this year.
The accident happened at Turn 11 when Simoncelli's bike veered across the track into the path of Edwards and Rossi.
Simoncelli, who was motionless on the track after the impact, had been fourth at the end of lap one after qualifying in fifth.
Edwards also fell but escaped serious injury, while Rossi, on a Ducati, was able to return to the pits.
World champion Casey Stoner said: "As soon as I saw the footage it just makes you sick inside. Whenever the helmet comes off that's not a good sign."                                                                                                                                                                              

Same here Kaz. MotoGp has lost a very talented rider. Love him or hate him, he was a character that stirred things up. Sideshow Bob will be missed. Thoughts go out to his family. Thoughts also to Colin Edwards & Valentino.                                                                                                                                                                             

Totally agree Stella...  I can't imagine what Colin Edwards and Valentino must be going through... Oh My God, such a sad sad day for MotoGP   Thoughts go out Marco's family and friends, R.I.P Marco Simoncelli                                                                                                                                                                              

Totally agree Kaz and Stella with everything you have said and that is all a can say.
I cannot say or find words to express what a sad lost it is. 
                                                                                                                                                                             

the expression on his girlfriends face left my stomach turning 

RIP marco a genuinely excellent rider and from what I could see decent human being!

Condolonces go out to your family and friends.
                                                                                                                                                                             

She knew bless her, I was cursing the camera for intruding on her pain.  Poor lass.  Edwards looked like he was trying to get to him - poor bloke, he must have known.  No way that was survivable imho.
                                                                                                                                                                             

Sad times for motorsport, coming so soon on the heels of the death of Dan Wheldon last weekend - thought to his family and loved ones and also to Rossi & Edwards who could do nothing to avoid the accident.                                                                                                                                                                             

R,I,P Sad loss                                                                                                                                                                              

I watched it as well, a loss to biking and his family, RIP                                                                                                                                                                             

everything is just a cliche so nothing to say                                                                                                                                                                             

RIP a very sad day                                                                                                                                                                              

The slow motion replays that are popping up on various sites don't do the real speeds of this accident justice, just a horrifying accident with a tragic conclusion.

#58 RIP~                                                                                                                                                                             

a future world champion gone
                                                                                                                                                                             

A very sad day indeed. You can only hope that he didn`t know what had hit him or felt any pain.                                                                                                                                                                             

big guy big loss marco simms will be missed marco RIP