A Malaysian MotoGP official says Italian rider Marco Simoncelli has died after an accident at the race.
Norlina Ayob, press officer with the Sepang circuit, says Simoncelli, 24, died as a result of his injuries.
Simoncelli lost control of his Honda at turn 11, but his bike regained partial grip and pulled him back across the track, straight into the path of American Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi of Italy.
Simoncelli's helmet was ripped off in the incident and he was motionless on the track after the collision. He had been fourth at the end of lap one.
The other two riders are unhurt.
The race has been called off.
Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com