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Racing enthusiasts have not yet come out of the shock of the tragic death of British IndyCar star Dan Wheldon in a 15-car pile-up at the season-ending Las Vegas 300 last week, when yet another fatal incident rocked the racing world on Sunday.

Italian motorcyclist Marco Simoncelli, 24, one of the top motocross riders in the world, was killed in a terrible collision at the Malaysian MotoGP motorcycle race in Kuala Lumpur. At turn 11, Simoncelli fell from his bike and slid into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, losing his helmet in the ensuing crash, The Telegraph reported.

Honda MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy puts his finger into his mouth before the first free practice session of the San Marino motorcycling Grand Prix at the Misano circuit September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Marco Iorio

Honda MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy falls during a practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo September 30, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Authorities immediately red flagged the race. Simoncelli was motionless on the track. He was then taken to the circuit's medical centre by ambulance. But after 45 minutes, he was pronounced dead due to "a very serious trauma to the head, to the neck and the chest."

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