Friday, October 28, 2011

MotoGP News - Funeral atmosphere of Simoncelli

Thursday evening October 27, 2011, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Coriano, Italy, packed with thousands of people. They were packed neatly in the church and in the streets. All eyes fixed on the corpse and prayers Italian, Marco Simoncelli, who died at the Grand Prix of Malaysia October 23, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS) Vivanews.com

Marco's parents, Paolo Simoncelli and Rossella attended the funeral of their son in Coriano, October 27, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS / Stringer)



Ducati MotoGP rider, Valentino Rossi attended the funeral of Marco Simoncelli in Coriano, October 27, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS / Stringer)


Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain attended the funeral Honda MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Coriano, October 27, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS / Stringer)


Simoncelli's sister, Martina (center) who cried and hugged her mother Kate Fratti (right) at funeral in Coriano, October 27, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS / Stringer)


Honda Gresini team manager Fausto Gresini attended Honda's funeral MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Coriano, October 27, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS / Stringer)


Parents Simoncelli, Paolo Simoncelli and Rosella attended the funeral of their child in a church in Coriano, October 27, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS / Fabrizio Petrangeli)

Marco Simoncelli's coffin in a funeral procession seen in a church in Coriano, October 27, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS / Stringer)