Marco Simoncelli

Marco Simoncelli
Marco Simoncelli in 2009.
NationalityItalian
Born(1987-01-20)20 January 1987
Cattolica, Italy
Died23 October 2011(2011-10-23) (aged 24)
Sepang, Malaysia
Bike number58 (retired in honour)
Website58marcosimoncelli.it marcosimoncellifondazione.it
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years20102011
ManufacturersHonda
Championships0
2011 championship position6th (139 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
34 0 2 2 0 264
250cc World Championship
Active years20062009
ManufacturersGilera
Championships1 (2008)
2009 championship position3rd (231 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
64 12 22 10 8 701
125cc World Championship
Active years20022005
ManufacturersAprilia
Championships0
2005 championship position5th (177 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
50 2 7 3 1 290
Superbike World Championship
Active years2009
ManufacturersAprilia
Championships0
2009 championship position25th (16 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
2 0 1 0 0 16

Marco Simoncelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko simonˈtʃɛlli]; 20 January 1987 – 23 October 2011), nicknamed Sic (Italian: [ˈsitʃ]), was an Italian professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the MotoGP World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 2008 250cc World Championship with Gilera. After four years in the intermediate class, he stepped up to the top MotoGP class in 2010, racing with the Honda Gresini Team. He died in an accident at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.