Being a rival when fighting together in the 250cc class, Hiroshi Aoyama did not think could be a teammate Marco Simoncelli in MotoGP. Here's his impressions during a tandem Simoncelli Aoyama at the San Carlo Honda Gresini team, since the 2010 season."He has become my rival since in the 250cc class and since we both diving debut in the MotoGP class, I could feel the tension between the two of us and always be aware of each other as a beginner," recalled Aoyama.
Did not know it was love, maybe the right expression for the relationship Aoyama and Simoncelli. After acting together in the most prestigious class under one flag team, Aoyama begins to understand his personal character and is familiarly called Super Sic it.
Aoyama did not even get discouraged when Simoncelli as the main drivers pocketing predicate Honda Gresini. Facts were proved, Super Sic had two podium finishes (two and three), while the best achievement Aoyama only ranked fourth.
"He was a person who is open, no matter where he is. I know, everyone had high hopes on him, since the performance began to take off. He was loved by many people and I know why, "said the Japanese driver.
"He managed to finish in second place and reach the podium in Australia. Last weekend (Malaysia GP), he returned very tough on the bike, but why? How? That's what I'm thinking right now, "said Aoyama.
He did not expect death at the Sepang crash claimed the lives of her closest to it. "Rest in peace Marco," he said, as quoted by the official MotoGP website, Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
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