Tragic news
MotoGP stars mourn 9-year-old young talent
The motorsport world has been shaken by tragic news these days. Lorenzo Somaschini has died at the age of just nine. There is great sympathy in the MotoGP paddock.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Somaschini suffered a fatal accident on Friday during the first practice session of the Honda Junior Cup of the Brazilian Superbike series in Interlagos when he injured his head in a crash on turn nine; the young Argentinian died in hospital on Monday evening.
"A difficult day for our sport. My condolences to the family, rest in peace," MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia expressed his shock, while former superstar Jorge Lorenzo, Franco Morbidelli and Alex Marquez also sent their condolences to the bereaved.
"Lolo" Somaschini wanted to make the leap to higher classes via the Junior Cup on a 160 cc bike in order to one day compete for victories in the MotoGP like his idol Lorenzo.
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