I lost my roommate (in a street accident) and my endurance partner (in a solo track accident) and although neither of these guys were famous I promise they were just as important to their loved ones. Anyone that has been around motorcycling long enough knows someone that dies doing what they loved. its just a real tragic scenario to have played out.

its unfathomable and words dont do it justice. it aint just the low, but the extreme swing from a life of the highest of highs, to the absolute lowest of lows. i cant imagine things being any lower for a person. and now, without a doubt, the most trying time of his life (regardless of career). it had easily been the most trying year of his life career wise (and maybe overall) up until this point. rossi has always had such a great time in racing. I feel extremely gutted for rossi (and gresini for that matter). the racing world lost an irreplaceable figure. and all great drama's live and die by their villain. for lack of a better term, he played a great villain in motogp. this is a big loss for international motorsports, and a devastating loss for motogp. a rare gem that had the talent to match his charisma.

Marco was indeed a breath of fresh air to all of motorsports. his flair and aggressive talents will not be forgotten anytime soon, if ever. we all gotta go sometime, and as tragic as it is, i can think of no better way to go out than to do it doing what you love most in the world, racing. in instances like these, (it makes me feel better if) i try not to think about the 'how' or 'when' but the quality of life the individual got to live.

seeing heights 99% of the people who will ever walk this earth, will never know. it should remind us that there was a time (before forum boards) where all racers were celebrated for their bravery, regardless of their results. its what makes them warriors and hero's to their millions of fans. motorsports always have, and always will be, the ultimate sport, where every willing participant puts his life on the line each and every time they strap up. this is motorsport, and that was a situation that no safety equipment could have prevented. To expect changes in safety or the regulations is overkill IMO.

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