Marco Simoncelli of Italy, 2008 World Champion in the 250cc class, poses on his Metis Gilera between practice sessions for Sunday's Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, in Cheste, just outside Valencia, Spain, Saturday Oct. 25, 2008. AP Photo logo AP Photo 40 months ago

Marco Simoncelli of Italy, 2008 World Champion in the 250cc class, poses on his Metis Gilera between practice sessions for Sunday's Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, in Cheste, just outside Valencia, Spain, Saturday Oct. 25, 2008.

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