A terrible tragedy strikes the world of motorcycling: Lorenzo Somaschini dies at 9 years old in a horrific accident at the Interlagos Racetrack.
This is a deep-cutting drama in a sport where the risks are known, but everyone tries not to think of the worst. This comes just days after the bad accident of Mia Rusthen in Misano. However, the news of the night is the tragedy of Lorenzo Somaschini: the young 9-year-old motorcyclist fell during last Friday’s training for the fourth round of SuperBike Brasil, immediately showing severe injuries that were treated by doctors in the following days. However, the operations were in vain: Lorenzo died during the night, leaving a tragic void in the world of motorcycling.
The Official Statement from SuperBike Brasil
Here is the statement from SuperBike Brasil: “Monday, June 17, 2024 – 11:00 PM. SuperBike Brasil announces, with great sadness and sorrow, the death of rider Lorenzo Somaschini this Monday (6/17), at 7:43 PM. The Argentine, originally from Rosario, was hospitalized at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo (SP), under intensive medical care and, unfortunately, he did not survive.
The SuperBike Brasil organization has been providing complete assistance to the rider’s family since Friday (6/14), when the Argentine fell during the first free practice session of the Jr Cup, valid for the 4th round of SuperBike Brasil, at the Interlagos Racetrack. Immediately after falling at the Pinheirinho exit, the rider was promptly assisted on-site by the medical team in the ICU ambulance. He was then taken to the racetrack’s emergency room, where his condition was stabilized. After this procedure, he was transferred with an advanced support unit (ICU mobile) to the Pedreira General Hospital, where he stayed until Saturday morning (6/15), following all medical protocols until his transfer to the Albert Einstein Hospital.
All members of the SuperBike Brasil team are devastated by the incident and express their sincere condolences to all of Lorenzo’s family and friends.”
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