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A tragic event you never want to see.
I remember watching Marco as he rose to World champion in 250cc GP class. This season was his best by far with several podiums.
A sad loss of a potential world champion
RIP Marco Simoncelli
Marco Simoncelli
Date of birth: January 20 1987
Place of birth: Cattolica, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Teams
MotoGP: Honda (2010-2011)
250cc: Gilera (2006-2009)
125cc: Aprilia (2002-2005)
Career
Races contested: 148
Wins: 14 (12 in 250cc, 2 in 125cc)
Podiums: 31 (2 in MotoGP, 22 on 250cc, 7 in 125cc)
Pole positions: 15 (2 in MotoGP, 10 in 250cc, 3 in 125cc)
Best MotoGP result:: 2nd in Australia, 2011
Last win: Australia, 2009 - 250cc
Last pole position: Dutch GP, 2011
250cc world champion - 2008
First GP: Czech Republic 2002
First pole position: Spain 2004
First fastest lap: Qatar 2005
First podium: Spain 2004
First win: Spain 2004
Last edited by Ric; 24-10-2011 at 12:17 PM.
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