Ducati rider Valentino Rossi (L) of Italy, Yamaha rider Colin Edwards (top) of the US, and Honda rider Marco Simoncelli (C) of Italy collide at turn 11 of the Sepang racing circuit during the Malaysian MotoGP on October 23, 2011. Celebrated Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died after the crash that resulted in the cancellation of the race, in the latest tragedy to hit motor sports.  The smash occurred just minutes after the race began when the 24-year-old Honda rider's bike veered across the track and into the path of riders Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi.       MALAYSIA OUT       AFP PHOTO / RUBEN YAP (Photo credit should read Ruben Yap/AFP/Getty Images)