A nine-year-old Argentinian motorcycle rider has died tragically in an accident during testing at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo
The tragic news was released by the organizers of the race, in which he was going to participate.
The accident occurred on first free practice of the fourth round of Honda Junior SuperBike Brazil Cup. The child was taken to hospital after falling on the track that regularly hosts Formula 1 races and doctors pronounced him dead.
“SuperBike Brasil announces, with great sadness and regret, the death of rider Lorenzo Somassini. The entire SuperBike Brasil team is devastated and extends its sincere condolences to Lorenzo’s family and friends“, states the relevant announcement.
His coach and former driver, Diego Pierluigi, said goodbye to him by posting a message on social networks: “It is with a broken heart and soul that I must bid you farewell. I will miss you so much, Lolita».
Pierluigi stated that the accident “it was an accident arising from a combination of factors’, given that the deceased, ‘fell at low speed on the slowest curve of the circuit».
The Honda Junior Cup brings together riders of all ages 8 to 16 years old on custom 160cc motorcycleswhose pedals and steering wheel are modified according to the size of each child and can reach speeds of 100 km/h.
Source :Skai
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