"Alex Zapata" (alexzapata)
06/03/2016 at 16:38 • Filed to: None
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"Alex Zapata" (alexzapata)
06/03/2016 at 16:38 • Filed to: None | 3
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For all the non MotoGP people here, Luis Salom, a World Championship racer has died today in Catalunya during FP2, almost emulating the horrible crash of Daijiro Kato more than a decade ago...
He was 24 years old (my age) and he joins the ranks of unfortunately several racers that have died in the last few years in MotoGP, he was a very very talented guy, he was up for the championship in the Ultra-competitive Moto3 two years ago when Little Marquez won the championship in the last race.
This to me just brings back memories when Marco Simoncelli died 5 years ago and it just makes me incredibly sad (I literally cried for days when Marco died).
I know this isn’t the kind of place that gives as much attention to the two wheeled world, but aside from the MotOPPO announcement of 1-race hiatus, there wasn’t anything about it and I felt like it just couldn’t not be mentioned.
Rest in Peace, Mexicano, be sure to have fun with Sic, Dai and Showa for us.
Reigntastic
> Alex Zapata
06/03/2016 at 16:49 |
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He died doing what he loved, if nothing else. RIP
Chasaboo
> Alex Zapata
06/03/2016 at 18:35 |
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Hard to believe Simoncelli has been dead that long. He was full on crazy to watch. Last of the breed I’d say.
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Alex Zapata
> Chasaboo
06/04/2016 at 15:23 |
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He was so Good, probably better than Marquez at being crazy physical with the bike, the only guy other than Aleix and I think Bradley to get a pole on a non factory bike. (In recent years)
He was up for greatness but was disliked by the Spanish Inquisition, eventually his over eagerness and the pressure not to crash into somebody else is what killed him, I will remember that moment, seeing him on the floor like that, forever.
He was a superhero to me and watching him die was one of the hardest things I’ve experienced.