Thanks in advance for reading this post.

A death accident happened in Malaysia MotoGP race in Sepang this afternoon. It has nothing to do with the track as it seems that it is Marco's error.

I extend deepest condolences to Simoncelli's family and friends. We lost another good rider in MotoGP.

Organisers confirmed the 24-year-old had died after the race was cancelled following his crash on the second lap. Simoncelli fell and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi as he slid across the track on his Honda.

Simoncelli’s helmet was knocked off in the incident and the season’s penultimate race was immediately red-flagged. Yamaha’s Edwards also came off his bike but escaped serious injury, while Rossi was able to nurse his Ducati back to the pits.

Simoncelli lay stricken on the track before being taken to the circuit’s medical centre where he was pronounced dead.

Simoncelli’s death is the first in the premier class since another Honda rider, Daijiro Kato, was killed at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix.

Shoya Tomizawa also died in a similar crash to Simoncelli in Moto2 last year.

Simoncelli, known for his shaggy afro haircut and fun-loving personality, began in the 125cc class in 2002 before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006.