Tony Cairoli dedicates 58th victory to Marco Simoncelli

from Twowheelsblog

Six time World MX champion Tony Cairoli took a double victory yesterday to score his 58th career GP victory during round 7 at the Beto Carrero track in Brazil.

The Red Bull KTM Factory rider raised his trophy to the sky that had a #58 on it and with one finger pointed to the sky, as he dedicated his victory to the late Marco Simoncelli, who tragically passed away at Sepang on October 23rd 2011.

Cairoli was a friend of Simoncelli’s and they got to know each other after taking part in the motocross charity event ‘Una gara per Luca’ (to help a young MX rider who became paralyzed after a crash) that was organized by Marco Melandri, and the Sicilian rider also attended Simoncelli’s funeral.

Cairoli will be present at the Mugello GP next month and will donate his 58th trophy to Simoncelli’s father Paolo, during the Italian MotoGP weekend.