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Tragedy for the biker community: famous pilot and YouTuber Luca Salvadori passes away
“Monica Allegranzi and Maurizio Salvadori, Broken with pain, We are pleased to announce that Luca was involved in a fatal accident yesterday during an IRRC race in Germany. “He left us to pursue his passion.”This prompted the family to Luca SalvadoriPopular Italian rider, popular biker YouTuber 32 yearsannounced that his son had died during the Floberg test at the International Road Racing Championships.
The world of motorcycling and motorsport mourned through social networks the death of one of its greatest promoters in the medium. Just a few days ago, Salvadori published his own experiences during the last war. World Ducati Week 2024There, he got to share the track with MotoGP World Champion Pecco Bagnaia and his future teammate, eight-time champion Marc Márquez.
It shows the great passion that this biker and racing driver had for the world of two wheels, both in street and sports versions. “No words, goodbye, Luca.”shared through Instagram the Italian, one of the protagonists of the last video posted on YouTube.
Salvadori was a multitalented athlete, competing in various categories around the world from an early age. Italian Speed Championshipthe same year he won several events and national titles in the NT1000 category. Last year, he paddock By the hand of MotoGP Premium Pramac RacingI participated in the category. MotoE (Due to injury problems, he is ranked 17th.) He has also competed in the World Championships in the past. World SSP and STK1000 On a superbike.
Salvadori was involved in an accident Didier Grahama German driver who crashed in a high-speed corner during a qualifying session in Vroburg late on Saturday night. He was immediately taken to hospital, but the doctors were unable to save him due to the severity of his injuries. He Broncos RacingThe Brescia, Italy-based racing team also confirmed his death this Sunday, saying: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Luca Salvadori… Our deepest condolences are with his family at this time.”
In addition to his role as a competitor, Salvadori had developed a proper reputation among motorcyclists, especially in his native Italy. He had a community on YouTube. Over 500,000 subscribersand over 400,000 for Instagram, where he shared advice, experiences, and interviews with industry and competitive insiders.
Salvadori’s admitted dream was to compete in the World Championships. Isle of Man TTsomething he hoped to achieve in 2025.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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