La Storia del Sic - Museo Marco Simoncelli

The Marco Simoncelli Museum – Sic’s life story

The museum and art gallery is a journey through the achievements of the beloved motorcycle rider Marco Simoncelli (Sic).
The gallery recounts the story of the champion and of his life outside the races.
In the museum you can see his bikes, helmets, suits, and other personal effects.
Marco was born in Cattolica on 20th January 1987. He always lived with his family in the small town of Coriano in the province of Rimini.
His love for mini motorbikes was apparent right from an early age, and in 1999 he became a champion in this field. He steadily cultivated his passion for motorcycle racing with great determination until he reached the world championship circuits.
In 2008 he became world champion of the 250 cc class.
In 2010 he entered the world of the powerful MotoGP bikes.
On 23rd October 2011, at the young age of 24, he died during the Malaysian grand prix, following a very serious accident.