Marco Simoncelli's Lid and Leathers after Sepang Highside

Posted: Monday 01 March 2010 by Toni M.

Next time anyone scoffs about the idea of wearing a helmet, no matter what type of motorcycle or scooter he or she rides, show them this pic of Marco Simoncelli’s AGV helmet.

The Italian rider highsided at the Sepang 2 tests at the speed of 115 km/h and came out of the crash with a badly scraped lid and a couple of rips in his Dainese D-Air leathers. Simoncelli suffered a mild concussion after he hit his head and taking some bumps and bruises on his body, but he’s walking and talking and ready to get back in the saddle.

Would someone not wearing a helmet end up the same way?

Source | dainese

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Anonymous
02 Mar 2010 - 08:11 - #1

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Imagine: that could have been his head… ouch!
wilman
23 Oct 2011 - 10:51 - #2

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Rest in peace marco… God love you
mickmoonie
23 Oct 2011 - 10:55 - #3

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we’ll miss you marco…rip
jetro
24 Oct 2011 - 03:29 - #4

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marco crash on low side…..colin edward is on highside
Sanyo
25 Oct 2011 - 09:22 - #5

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This is not the helmet from sepang.
In his 250cc era after winning the championship he had the number 1 on his helmet.
At sepang he had Monster on his helmet and number 58.

pic from the motogp website: http://photos.motogp.com/2011/10/24/simoncelli_0_slideshow.jpg
Christian 7574
09 Nov 2011 - 23:48 - #6

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Kid, you made it look easy. A true homesick angel. The hardest part is what ya leave behind. Love ya.