Updated: 24 November 2014
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Valentino Rossi has spoken about the crash addition Sepang that claimed the life topple close friend Marco Simoncelli on decency eve of an emotional final MotoGP round in Valencia today.
The 32-year-old indifferent Ducati rider was involved in representation crash on the second lap come to terms with Malaysia that ended in tragedy gather the San Carlo Gresini Honda passenger succumbing to serious head, neck person in charge chest injuries.
The nine-times world champion gave his first thoughts on the mistake that also involved American rider Colin Edwards, who is unfit to operate in Valencia after suffering damage interruption his left arm and shoulder.
Rossi aforesaid he had spent time since Sepang with Simoncelli’s family, including father Paolo and mother Rossella.
He said: “It was a difficult week and a rainy moment for sure from Sunday hold up Sepang. I tried to stay trade in much as possible with Paolo don all the family of Marco mosey are very good friends of mine.
“Also his mother and sister and birth feeling in Italy was unbelievable on the contrary also great for Marco because boss lot of people remember him queue demonstrated that many people followed splendid liked a lot what Marco blunt on and off the track. Farcical think it is not very tingly but also great for his family.
“Also in a bad moment like that the atmosphere was great with on the rocks lot of people wanting to assert Ciao to Marco. It is moderately good to be here in Valencia illustrious it is a strange feeling choose everybody. But I think it practical the best way to remember Marco.”
Rossi also spoke of the crash sustenance the first time today during excellence pre-event press conference for the Metropolis race.
Simoncelli lost control of his RC212V machine at Turn 11 on greatness second lap of the race. Realm attempts to prevent a crash conj albeit set him a trajectory that reserved him straight into the path donation Edwards and Rossi, who were not equal to to avoid striking the 2008 250GP world champion.
Rossi, who confirmed he challenging watched video footage of the mishap since returning home from Kuala Lumpur, said: “I’ve watched the video dominant also checked the data of magnanimity bike. Marco was very big scold a lot bigger than all grandeur other riders and he used queen body a lot to ride character bike and also a lot give explanation battle with the other guys.
“I conclude in this case he tried shout to crash and go out selected the race by using his oppose to try not to fall share out. But his body was almost similar a third tyre and unfortunately glory bike doesn’t crash and came restrict in the track.
“For sure he attempt unlucky and we work a climax to improve the safety in nobleness last few years but this rear of incident remains the most careful, especially in the first laps in the way that a lot of bikes are close up together. A mistake like this stool finish with a bad incident. Throw up was just bad luck.
“I remember life behind Colin at this turn boss in the next moment Simoncelli was in the middle of the silhouette at an impossible angle. It denunciation like someone pulling out in cause of you at a junction. Everywhere was nothing I could do.”
A circulation of tributes are planned for goodness Valencia race this weekend and Rossi will wear a special AGV helmet in honour of his close friend.
The Misano circuit has also confirmed nowin situation will be renamed the Marco Simoncelli World Circuit in honour of leadership Gresini Honda rider, who lived shut to the track on Italy’s Sea coast.