Nicely worded Wedgie and your week sounds identical to mine, googling all I can, reading every site including trying to read the non english sites, my wife and 2 grown up kids feel exactly the same, we have all been big followers of Marco since watching his battles in the 250s.
I agree he was the new Rossi and cant see anyone coming anywhere near his stature in the coming years, he was one of a kind that just dont come along that often, I do actually feel he was bigger than motogp in much the same way Rossi has been in recent years.
Its really strange how this has affected me and as you all mention its a feeling of great loss, I even mentioned to my son this morning that I dont know if I can even watch motogp with the same enthusiasm in the future, I am sure that enthusiasm will in time come back as time IS a good healer but for now the grid will just seem rather empty without Marco to liven it up.
I am looking forward to seeing what tribute is awaiting at Valencia but at the same time not looking forward to the emotion that will once again well up inside.
Ciao Marko