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Monday 24 October 2011

MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli dies in Sepang crash

Italian rider Marco Simoncelli has died in a tragic crash at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang.

The race was stopped on lap two when Simoncelli's bike veered across the track into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.  As Simoncelli collided with Edwards and Rossi his helmet was knocked off leaving him helpless as he slid down the track.  As the race was red flagged, Simoncelli lay motionless on track.

The race was later cancelled.

This comes just a week after british indycar driver Dan Wheldon was killed.

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