Leading racers have always had plenty of fans, but none have carried more weight than Marco “SIC” Simoncelli. Since the moment he took the lead of the 2002 125cc season.And ultimately made it to MotoGP in 2011 Simoncelli became a household name in Italy.
The intense, excitable Italian thrilled fans with his unpredictable racing style. Often overtaking other riders down the straights. The death of Simoncelli in 2011 at Sepang sent shockwaves through the sport.
It was indeed a devastating time for the fans and his fellow competitors and supporters within the paddock. The void left by Simoncelli led many to wonder if anyone could fill his place. However, it is still a question.
In 2008, Marco “Sic” Simoncelli captured the 250cc World Championship with a victory at Sepang. The achievement was extraordinary, considering that Simoncelli had dominated the season for the Metis Gilera team.
Simoncelli was killed during the Sepang MotoGP race. And producers of the new documentary Sic hope to reignite interest in Simoncelli’s short but filled-with-incredible achievements career with their film.
The Docufilm
Docufilm is a labour of love that remained in post-production for about months/years. Filmmaker Alice Filippi, assistant director for Spectre (James Bond film) and Inferno (Da Vinci Code series).Was fortunate to receive film footage and audio recordings from the Simoncelli family and direct the movie.
And other sources to produce a candid portrait of the champion from his beginnings as a child racer to his successes in Grand Prix championships, from his relationship with Fretti through ending at Sepang.
The Docufilm will have unpublished work, interviews and testimonies.The original short Docufilm, titled “Sic: The Movie”, will be released in Italian theatres on December 28-29, 2021.
Produced by Sky Original, the Docufilm will be distributed by Nexo Digital.It will be an emotional and poignant tribute to the career and life of the late, great Marco Simoncelli.
However, Marco continues to be missed, and his fans want more.
Via Italy24news and Moto.it
