[Video] MotoGP Malaysia Batal, Penunggang Honda Mati Dalam Kemalangan Di Litar Sepang

TERKINI: Sepang - Penunggang Honda, Marco Simoncelli (gambar kecil) dilaporkan meninggal dunia selepas terjatuh dan kepalanya dilanggar dua pelumba lain pada perlumbaan kategori MotoGP di Litar Sepang, sebentar tadi.

Ia adalah kecelakaan besar menimpa MotoGP Malaysia di litar Sepang petang ini. Pada lap kedua penunggang pasukan San Carlo Honda Gresini, Marco Simoncelli terjatuh dan kepalanya dilanggar oleh dua pelumba lain Colin Edwards serta Valentino Rossi. Penunggang Honda itu dilaporkan meninggal dunia.

Super Sic, julukan Marco Simoncelli, gagal mengawal motorsikalnya di selekoh 11 sehingga dia terjatuh di litar. Malangnya, Edward dan Rossi yang datang terlanggar beliau hingga akhirnya kedua-dua penunggang tersebut ikut terjatuh.

Edwards dan Rossi masih mampu bangkit. Sementara Simoncelli yang masih terkapar tak sadarkan diri dengan helmet tercabut langsung dinaikkan ke ambulans. Beliau diberitakan meninggal dunia akibat kecederaan parah di kepala akibat dilanggar dua pelumba itu, Edward dan Rossi.

Bendera merah tanda acara dihentikan juga terus berkibar. Sebelum ini ada berita bahawa acara tersebut akan kembali diteruskan, namun setelah menunggu beberapa ketika pihak penganjur Sepang International Circuit (SIC) dan Dorna Sports akhirnya mengumumkan acara petang ini secara rasmi dibatalkan.

Sementara Edward, diberitakan menderita cedera serius di bahunya.

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

The race was stopped on lap two when Simoncelli's bike veered across the track at turn 11 into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.

The 24-year-old had his helmet knocked off and was hit by both other riders.

American rider Edwards also fell but escaped serious injury - while fellow Italian Rossi was able to return to the pits.

Simoncelli lay motionless on the track after the impact, while the race was immediately red-flagged.

At first officials were looking to restart the race before the extent of Simoncelli's injuries became clear.

The race was cancelled amid confusion in the grandstand, with fans throwing bottles to show their initial displeasure.


The death is the first fatality in MotoGP since Japan's Daijiro Katoh died from injuries sustained at the 2003 Japanese GP.

It comes a week after British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon was killed in Las Vegas following a crash.

BBC MotoGP presenter Matt Roberts said: "Marco lost his helmet in the crash. The officials said that, when the track medics got to him, he was in cardiac arrest. They tried to resuscitate him in the ambulance and the medical centre."

Honda rider Simoncelli entered MotoGP for the 2010 season and won his first pole position at the Catalunya race in June this year.

Simoncelli's first podium finish came in the Czech Republic in August when he finished third but he bettered that with a second-place finish at the Australian GP.

World champion Casey Stoner said: "As soon as I saw the footage it just makes you sick inside. Whenever the helmet comes off that's not a good sign."

British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow Tweeted: "RIP Marco Simoncelli! A great rider and all round nice guy. My thoughts are with all his family & friends. I will never forget today."

Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber Tweeted: "RIP Marco. A special talent that will be missed. Thinking of your loved ones and all the MotoGP paddock. -BBC