Metrotvnews.com, Rome: Cemetery corpse MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli will be performed in his hometown of Coriano, Thursday (27/10). Italian press reports said on Tuesday (25/10). Simoncelli (24) died after crashing in the event the Grand Prix in Sepang Malaysia. Simoncelli's body arrived in Italy on Tuesday (25/10), landed at the airport Fiumicino, Rome.
The body of a young rider was then taken to his hometown in the province of Rimini, where all his friends and the seven-times world champion Valentino Rossi joined together. Starting Wednesday (26/10), a space will be open for fans of the riders were able to give their last respects.
The funeral at the Church of Santa Maria in Coriano will be private just for family members, close friends, colleagues and fellow pebalab his Gresini team. The authorities have asked the fans that do not meet the street. The reason, the city will not be able to accommodate a large number of grieving fans who expected to flock to Coriano.
When talking with the Gazzetta dello Sport, Simoncelli's father, Paolo, thank you for all the attention on his son's death. "I am glad you are here because the hardest moments will occur Thursday night when everything is finished and we were left alone," said Paolo told reporters.
"Thanks to you all and I do not just say it. To say that I am happy with the way the world reacts (his death) really stupid but we did not realize how important it is Marco for many people," said Paolo. "He was very special, the people understand he's honest, Marco is a clean person," says Paolo.