Marco Simoncelli passed away today while competing in the 2011 Malaysian MotoGP.
Marco was injured in a fall on the second lap of the race. Sadly he succumbed to his injuries.
Marco was a wonderful character in MotoGP. Always seen with a smile and quick with a joke, he was a crowd favourite and much loved within the MotoGP community.
The tribute to him in Valencia was very special. I liked that his father thought one minute of noise would be more appropriate than a minute's silence!
thought one minute of noise would be more appropriate than a minute's silence!