Official MotoGP Press Release On Death Of Marco Simoncelli

Dorna issued the following press release, containing the details of the press conference held at Sepang after the death of Marco Simoncelli on lap 2 of the MotoGP race there. You can read the details and [see the video](http ://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2011/Race+Direction+press+conference+Marco+Simonce lli) of the press conference on the MotoGP.com website as well:

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Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Sun, 23 October 2011

The Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix was red flagged and subsequently cancelled on Sunday after Marco Simoncelli suffered a serious accident, crashing on the second lap of the MotoGP race at the Sepang International Circuit.

Despite immediate medical attention and the best efforts of the entire medical team at the circuit, Marco tragically succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident. A press conference was held at which members of the Race Direction Paul Butler, Claude Danis, Franco Uncini and Javier Alonso were joined by Medical Director Doctor Michele Macchiagodena to explain the circumstances of Marco's death.

Source:

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Race+Direction+press+conference+Simon...

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2011/Race+Direction+press+conference+Mar...

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