Simoncelli lost his life at the Malaysian circuit during last year’s MotoGP, after being hit by Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards after losing control of his bike. Despite the best efforts of the MotoGP medical team, the Gresini rider succumbed to his injuries in the medical centre .
On Thursday a gold sign will be placed at Turn 11, where he was hit after falling from his Honda machine.
At the end of this year's campaign, the rider voted best newcomer will receive the Marco Simoncelli Rookie of the Year Award, also established in his memory.
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