I've been watching motoGP and Superbikes since I can remember, this is the second time I've seen it happen , 1st being in SBK at Brans Hatch also started from a highside and ended in the same way. This is such a sad event , he was truely the next big thing even grabbing some poduims this year on a not so hot or quick bike.
Simoncelli and Rossi we very close friends sharing the same nationality and the same crazy style of racing, I think we might be in for some shocking news of Rossi taken a season off or retiring . He is not having such a Flash season, with Ducati Development being way off the ball and now him being involved in this will be playing in his mind , we shall see.
Simoncelli will be truely missed.