Drama in the world of motorcycling. Lorenzo Somashini, 9 years old and considered a great hope for motorcycling in Argentina, died Monday June 17 after being the victim of an accident during the first free practice session of the Junior Cup, counting for the fourth stage of the Brazilian Superbike championship, in Interlagos, where the F1 GP takes place. He crashed at the exit of Pinheirinho, a historic corner of the circuit, and succumbed to his injuries three days after being admitted to intensive care at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo.
He dreamed of becoming world champion
“He was on the second lap when he crashed in the slowest corner of the circuitdescribed his manager Diego Pierluigi after the accident on Argentine radio LA100Quoted by Motorsport . It was a sum of many things. He suffered a highside (ejection of the pilot forward). The fall was very slow, but he hit his head in a position that now has him fighting for his life. »
Lorenzo Somashini started riding motorcycles very early. His father gave him a two-wheeler when he was 3 years old and he even recently said he was dreaming “to arrive in MotoGP and become world champion”. MotoGP riders have paid tribute to the late young rider. Marc Marquez sent his condolences and sent ” cuddles “ his family. “My heart breaks because I was also his idol and he had my numberreacted Jorge Lorenzo on Instagram. Unfortunately, motorcycles can give us everything, but they can also take everything from us at any time. »
