In addition , riders will gather on track prior to Sunday 's season-ending race to their own tribute to Simoncelli -- who raced for the Honda team . Marco Simoncelli will miss the final race of the 2011 MotoGP season . The Italian is still recovering from plastic surgery on his finger . 2011 's race in Phillip Island is the third since the death of Marco Simoncelli .
Marco Simoncelli will miss the final race of the 2011 MotoGP season . The Italian is still recovering from plastic surgery on his finger . 2011 's race in Phillip Island is the third since the death of Marco Simoncelli .