epa02977570 A handout photo made avalable by Sepang International Circuit shows Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli of San Carlo Honda Gresini Team before the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. According to media reports on 23 October 2011, Simonelli dies in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix. EPA/SIC PHOTO TEAM / HANDOUT HANDOUT NO SALES/NO ARCHIVES

epa02977572 A handout photo made avalable by Sepang International Circuit shows Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli of San Carlo Honda Gresini Team before the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. According to media reports on 23 October 2011, Simonelli dies in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix. EPA/SIC PHOTO TEAM / HANDOUT HANDOUT NO SALES/NO ARCHIVES

epa02977577 Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli (R) of San Carlo Honda Gresini Team and Spain's Alvaro Bautista of Rizla Suzuki MotoGP at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. According to media reports on 23 October 2011, Simonelli died in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI

epa02977585 (FILE) A file picture dated 21 October 2011 shows Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli of San Carlo Honda Gresini Team as he prepares himself during a free practice session at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21 October 2011. According to media reports on 23 October 2011, Simonelli died in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI

epa02977586 (FILE) A file picture dated 16 October 2011 shows Italian Marco Simoncelli of Team San Carlo Honda Gresini on the podium after finishing second in the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, Australia. According to media reports on 23 October 2011, Simonelli died in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix. EPA/MARTIN PHILBEY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa02977642 Father of Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli, Paolo Simoncelli is seen outside the medical center at the Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after an accident in Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday October 23. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI

epa02977650 Members of the MotoGP San Carlo Honda Gresini Team grieve outside the medical center at the Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after an accident in the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday October 23. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI

epa02977651 Members of the MotoGP San Carlo Honda Gresini Team grieve outside the medical center at the Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after an accident in the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday October 23. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI

epa02977680 Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli (L) of San Carlo Honda Gresini Team during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. According to media reports on 23 October 2011, Simonelli died in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix. EPA/AZHAR RAHIM

epa02977754 A collision between Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli, Valentino Rossi and US Colin Edwards during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after the accident in Malaysian MotoGP on sunday October 23. EPA/RUBEN YAP BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE, NO SALES/NO ARCHIVES

epa02977857 (FILE) A file picture dated 19 October 2008 shows then 250cc rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy celebrating after taking the 2008 world championship title at the Malaysian Motorcycling Grand Prix on the Sepang International Circuit, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marco Simoncelli died on 23 October 2011 from injuries suffered after a bike crash during the Malaysian Moto Grand Prix, the event's organizer said. He was 24. EPA/LASTSHAM

epa02977858 (FILE) A file picture dated 19 October 2008 shows then 250cc rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy celebrating after taking the 2008 world championship title at the Malaysian Motorcycling Grand Prix on the Sepang International Circuit, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marco Simoncelli died on 23 October 2011 from injuries suffered after a bike crash during the Malaysian Moto Grand Prix, the event's organizer said. He was 24. EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE