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That tribute brought a smile to my face, what a guy. Also made me well up, what a loss to motorsport, he gave it his all and had so much more to give. One year older than me, what a talent :-(

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Schwantz has written quite a nice piece - 34 on 58:

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/...34-rip-sic.htm

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Very Touching

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Very touching

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Thanks for posting that its brought much need smiles.

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RIP Marco.

A huge loss for the MotoGP world. I'm sure he would have been on the podium regularly next year and beyond, but sadly it is not to be. He seemed a genuine, likeable and fun character, like his mentor Rossi in his early days, which is such a contrast to his ultra serious rivals. I'm sure he did it to rile them, ruffle feathers. His racing predecessors and many fans appreciated him and could see potential, so why shouldnt Marco take the fight to them. After all, he must have shown enough already to earn his place on #58.

Good man, good racer. We will miss you.

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+1

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Agree, this is one of the better ones.

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That's a lovely piece.

"There's always going to be the Pedrosas. There's always going to be the Stoners. But once Valentino is gone, all the character in the sport is gone."

The above quote says it all for me.

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Excellent.

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Hopefully his estate will bring out a number 58 decal with proceeds benefitting family or a charity a I'd like to buy one from them rather than the profiteers already on ebay.

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there's not much anyone can say in situations like this. Let's remember him as a real competitor, a hard charger and a vibrant human being with life in front of him.....sometimes racing is a cruel mistress
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Sympathy to all his friends and family............ Godspeed Marco.

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+1

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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95668

This was poignant. By his Dad.

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That is great - so very honest and very open.

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That is fantastic. Love it.

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I can't imagine how that feels, arriving at the scene as a father knowing he's gone. Very honest and touching.

'Ciao Marco'

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Wow, that was a read. Just wish I could believe what he said at the end... Would be so nice!

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If I'm honest I think these are a little tacky. I much prefer the real photos of him on track. Still, just my point of view.

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A *little* tacky?

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These were from his official fan page on Facebook which I think his family/team oversee, there was a post yesterday to say his body was at the Church of Carino in Italy for any fans who wished to say goodbye. Bit far, but i would have loved to have gone.

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Well this isn't tacky and although people on here haven't gone overboard on photos, I thought I'd share this. I think it's a brilliant photo. Maybe sums up his style/ ability.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...50/marco-1.jpg

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This is very sad. RIP Marco.

Will anyone be paying respects tomorrow (thursday) if so what or how will you be doing it?


Rob

That's an awesome photo

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Just bought a new Fast Bikes and they have got ''10 min with Simo'' if anyone interested

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Saw it in the Mcn this afternoon its a amazing photo of a rider and bike at 100%

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With respect, that pic dont look real, dunno if thats the camera angle but look at the direction of the bike to the kerbs, almost perpendicular, seems wrong to me.

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It's his funeral today... No parent should ever have to bury a child, this must be so heart breaking for them.

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You're probably right, looks doctored to me.... unless the next shot is an almighty highside that is :-)

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If you watch footage of stoner he does it all the time. Hayden used to do it a lot as well when he was on the Honda.

It is cool as anything tho, ain't it? Probably not suitable for wokingham mini roundabouts else I'd be doing it all the time (I'm that good and I'm that cool, honest!)

I do feel for the parents today (as fenjer said) but tomorrow may be even harder when they're then on their own - other family gone to their homes once funeral is over.

I'm still completely gutted. It's another senna moment for me but as has been said so many times before in this thread it's not had the attention it warranted. He hadn't made it big yet but by heck, was he going to.

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It's real. It's a shot from the Sepang Test back in February. He was an awesome rider with a lot of potential, it's so sad that the same track was the one he lost his life on. Here's a larger version...

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...simoncelli.jpg

And you can see Rossi and others doing it in similar photos in this thread on dirtbikeworld.net.

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Gary McCoy was a master of the art

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyv_VyubtzQ

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Ciao Marco, i had the pleasure of meeting you many many times, at Donnington, Silverstone, Brno, Valencia and Mugello. probably the nicest guy in the paddock. MotoGP won't be the same without him. He was the future.

He is MotoGP's "Senna"

R.I.P

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The funeral's streaming live here - http://www.streaming-calcio-film-tv....streaming.html

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I know what you mean, but they wont be on their own - Italians never (or rarely) leave each other in times of crisis. The family will be around for days if not weeks. AND they will be able to turn on any computer and see a massive out pouring of affection and warmth for their son, not many people can do that.

The footage of the funeral was so moving. What a turn out for a superstar gone too soon.

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I haven't had chance to see the funeral. My pc won't let be use the site. Did find this of happier times when he was on the Gilera, I just love this photo took me two days to find it.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...achsenring.jpg

God speed young man!!! Bit bigger than I expected

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The size of that picture nearly reflects his skill and personality

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Video of it on the MotoGP site now if that'll work for you :)

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2011...cellis+Funeral

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Wow, it might seem a crass comment, but given his Dads words earlier in the week and his demeanor and conduct at the funeral, all I can say Wow and respect and words that don't do the Dad justice.