Marco Simoncelli Gallery And Race Honors The Late Rider

A gallery dedicated to the late MotoGP racer Marco
Simoncelli opened December 8 in his hometown of Coriano, Italy.
Organized by his family and friends, the displays honor the memory
of the fallen rider just over a year after his death.
"The SIC History" gallery is located inside a building known as the
"Palace of Culture," with rooms dedicated to memorable moments from
Simoncelli's motorsports career. Visitors can get
close to his sport bike
helmets, gear, and overalls that have been
arranged by Aldo Drudi, one of Simoncelli's friends and his helmet
graphic designer.
The opening occurred on the same weekend as the inaugural
Simoncelli Supermoto Day, also in Italy. Superbike riders like
Valentino
Rossi, Andrea
Dovizioso and Max Biaggi all
took part in the event at the Latina Circuit, along with many other
familiar faces in the world of motorsports.
"It was an amazing event to be a part of," British rider Christian
Iddon told Crash.net, after finishing second in the team race with
his countryman Matt Winstanley. "I am extremely grateful to SHR for
lending me the bike, and to the organizers for allowing me to take
part."