Tag: Marco Simoncelli
Marco Simoncelli Gallery And Race Honors The Late Rider
A gallery dedicated to the late MotoGP racer Marco Simoncelli opened December 8 in his hometown of Coriano, Italy.
Band To Release Single In Support Of Marco Simoncelli Foundation
The motorsports world was stunned last year by the death of MotoGP racer Marco Simoncelli after a crash on the track. Now, a Manchester-based band, The Rainband, plans to release a single in honor of the late rider that will support the charity set up in his name. The Rainband tells Crash.net they plan to [...]
New Book Will Honor Memory Of Marco Simoncelli
MotoGP had a tough year in 2011, as the up-and-coming young rider Marco Simoncelli was killed in a tragic accident during one of the races. Support for the rider has been pouring in from around the globe as his fans and colleagues remember the talented racer. Now, his team has put together a book that [...]
Bautista Joins Simoncelli’s Old Team
Team San Carlo Honda Gresini suffered a devastating loss this year with the unexpected death of rider Marco Simoncelli. Before his death, Simoncelli had inked a one-year contract extension with the team. Now, San Carlo has taken the first step in moving past Simoncelli’s death by signing a rider to replace him for next year. [...]
Rossi Breaks Silence On Simoncelli
Of all the riders in MotoGP, perhaps nobody was closer to Marco Simoncelli than former world champion Valentino Rossi. Both riders were from Italy and had grown to be good friends over years of racing together. When Simoncelli was killed in an accident that also involved Rossi, the Ducati rider withdrew from the public eye [...]
Simoncelli’s Former Team Will Race In Valencia
The shocking death of Marco Simoncelli has cast a long shadow over the upcoming final race of the MotoGP season at Valencia. Officials decided to go ahead with the race as a way to honor Simoncelli, but there was some speculation that the Honda San Carlo Gresini team, which Simoncelli raced for, would bow out [...]
Hayes To Replace Edwards In Final MotoGP Race
It took a tragedy, but Josh Hayes will finally realize his dream of competing in a MotoGP race. Colin Edwards was severely injured in the recent MotoGP crash that took the life of Italian rider Marco Simoncelli. MotoGP canceled that race, but is moving ahead with the finale in Valencia. With Edwards unable to ride, [...]
Edwards Remembers Simoncelli, Won’t Race At Valencia
It’s difficult to think of MotoGP racing in the same way since Marco Simoncelli’s fatal accident last week, but the series plans to move on with the finale in Valencia, with a tribute to the late rider in the cards. Colin Edwards, who was involved in the terrible accident, has announced that he will not [...]
MotoGP Rider Simoncelli Killed In Crash
The motorsports community was left shocked and saddened this weekend when Italian rider Marco Simoncelli was killed at a race in Sepang, Malaysia. The 24-year-old rider was one of the up-and-coming stars in the competition, and many are stunned at his passing. Four minutes into the race, Simoncelli lost control of his bike and collided [...]
Honda Bikes Dominate Sepang Test
It was all Honda on the first day of testing for the Sepang track in Malaysia, as five of their bikes topped the field. Many feel that Hondas have an advantage on this track because of the two long straightaways. The track is a bit bumpy this year, but the Honda bikes have the best [...]
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