Friday, 4 November 2011

Misano Circuit Switching Names Marco Simoncelli

Marco Simoncelli
Marco Simoncelli was killed when a race at Sepang, Malaysia, last month.

Misano circuit in Italy will be renamed to Marco Simoncelli to commemorate drivers killed in Malaysia last month. Simoncelli stay in Cattolica, which is about eight miles from the circuit.

"We are proud of this circuit now called Marco Simoncelli. He is a great figure, both in everyday life as well as the drivers, "said Luca Colaiacovo, Director of the circuit.

Misano MotoGP race held since 2007 and for this year's event was won by Jorge Lorenzo.

"Change of name was a tribute to his family and hundreds of thousands of fans of Simoncelli, a humanist and courageous driver," added Colaiacovo.

"I would say thank you to the family and told them I would say that Simoncelli will continue to be with us forever," he asserts.

Team Manager Fausto Gresini Honda Italy, even though all parties, said felt a profound grief caused by the death of Simoncelli's MotoGP race, the season had to be continued

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