ITINERARY:
Day 1: Singapore - Sepang
Day 2: Sepang - Singapore
DAY 1 (22 October 2011, Saturday)
Setting off at 0830hrs in the morning, Novi and I went to JB for breakfast before heading up to Sepang via the North South Highway. Fuel consumption on the Nissan Latio is pretty decent at 12km/ltr based on an average speed of 130-140km/h on the North South Highway.
On arrival at Sepang International Circuit
Some race queens at the booths
Loris Capirossi going out for his MotoGP qualifying session
Nicky Hayden
Valentino Rossi
Dani Pedrosa
Marco Simoncelli
Cal Crutchlow
Valentino Rossi
Alvaro Bautista
Andrea Dovisiozo
Colin Edwards
Andrea Dovisiozo
Alvaro Bautista
Loris Capirossi
Randy De Puniet
Valentino Rossi
Marco Simoncelli
Hiroshi Aoyama
Marco Simoncelli
Nicky Hayden
Casey Stoner
Rossi crashed during the Qualifying session and has to return to the pit to take his second bike to continue.
Loris Capirossi
Valentino Rossi
Colin Edwards
Toni Elias
Karel Abraham
Dani Pedrosa
Ben Spies
Qualifying session with Moto2 rider Marc Marquez
Andrea Iannone
Stefan Bradl
Thomas Luthi
Raffaele de Rosa & Axel Pons
Alex de Angelis
Yuki Takahashi
Simone Corsi
Stefan Bradl
At the end of the session at around 1700hrs, we went over to Nilai town to get a hotel room. New Wave Hotel offers budget rooms at just RM55. The room even comes with Astro TV and wifi connection!
Nice and cheap dinner in Nilai, at Restoran Tai Sam Yuen
DAY 2 (23 October 2011, Sunday)
It's race day, the day everyone is looking forward to. Again, let's begin with some race queens...
Yamaha supporter spotted!
At the grand stand
Valentino Rossi preparing for his MotoGP warm up practise
Katsuyuki Nakasuga
Toni Elias
Alvaro Bautista
Valentino Rossi
Hector Barbera
Andrea Dovisiozo
The MotoGP Safety Car
At the 125cc race, with championship leader Nicolas Terol battling with Maverick Viñales. Maverick Viñales eventually won the race with Sandro Cortese and Johann Zarco finishing on the podium.
And the Moto2 race begins.....
Mattia Pasini & Valentin Debise
Simone Corsi
Thomas Luthi
Mike Di Meglio
Mika Kallio
Andrea Iannone
Stefan Bradl battling with Thomas Luthi in front. Luthi overtakes Bradl with 3 laps to go, and the red flag was up on the second last lap when Axel Pons crashed at Turn 2. Race direction declared the current standings to be final. Luthi won the race, with Bradl and Pol Espargaro on the podium.
In MotoGP, Casey Stoner started brilliantly, leading the pack from pole setter Dani Pedrosa.
Casey Stoner
Dani Pedrosa
Hiroshi Aoyama
Marco Simoncelli lost control of his bike on the second lap of the circuit and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. His helmet came off in the collision and he was taken to the medical centre for treatment, but died from his injuries.
(Photos by http://www.dailymail.co.uk)
Medical director announced that Simoncelli suffered 'serious trauma' to the head, neck and chest in the accident. The organisers cancelled Sunday's race as soon as the extent of Simoncelli's injuries became apparent.
After the saddening incident, we proceed back to Singapore, stopping over in Yong Peng for dinner.
On the same day in Italian Serie A football, a huge screen shows a picture of Simoncelli during a minute's silence at the Roma v Palermo at the Olympic stadium.
(Photos by http://www.dailymail.co.uk)
Tribute to Marco Simoncelli:
MotoGP Sepang 2006 - Marco Simoncelli on the grid before the race
MotoGP Sepang 2007 - Marco Simoncelli at Turn 15 during the 250cc race
MotoGP Sepang 2007 - Marco Simoncelli wheelies across the finishing line
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli on the grid before the race
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli on the grid before the race
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli on the grid before the race
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli at Turn 15 during the 250cc race
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli after winning the 250cc world championship
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli after winning the 250cc world championship
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli on the podium with Hiroshi Aoyama and Alvaro Bautista
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli on the podium with Hiroshi Aoyama and Alvaro Bautista
MotoGP Sepang 2008 - Marco Simoncelli on the podium with Hiroshi Aoyama and Alvaro Bautista
MotoGP Sepang 2009 - Marco Simoncelli on the podium with Hector Barbera and Hiroshi Aoyama
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli waving to fans during the autograph session
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli waving to fans during the autograph session
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli tripping over during the autograph session
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli tripping over during the autograph session
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli after the autograph session
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncell's garage
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli at Turn 15 during qualifying session
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli waving to fans before the race
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli on the grid before the race
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli battling with Valentino Rossi
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli braking for Turn 9
MotoGP Sepang 2010 - Marco Simoncelli battling with Hiroshi Aoyama and Alvaro Bautista
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli braking for Turn 9 during qualifying session
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli exiting Turn 15 during qualifying session
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli on the front straights during qualifying session
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli at Turn 15 during qualifying session
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli during the warm up session on race day
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli in 4th position, on Lap 1, Turn 5
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli's bike being removed after the fatal crash
MotoGP Sepang 2011 - Marco Simoncelli's bike being removed after the fatal crash
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FAST FACTS
Petrol: S$18
Toll: S$22
Carpark: S$2
Accomodation: S$11
MotoGP Entrance tickets: $48
Food & beverages & miscellaneous: S$47
TOTAL EXPENDITURE: S$148
EXCHANGE RATE
S$1.00 = Rm2.46
TRAVEL GUIDES / NEWS / MAGAZINES
Sepang International Circuit
http://www.malaysiangp.com.my/
Daily Mail UK
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2053209/Marco-Simoncelli-funeral-Italy-mourns-body-flown-home-death-crash.html
MAPS
http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Sepang_International_Circuit
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