June 2016, Catalan Grand Prix. The second Moto2 free practice session is in full swing when the Kalex of Luis Salom disappears in a cloud of dust. This dissipated, the drama is suddenly revealed. 'El Mexicano' passed from life to death. An event which plunged the entire paddock into sadness. Eighteen months later, no one has forgotten this terrible moment. However, Luis Salom's name is nowhere listed on a site dedicated to this competition that he loved so much...
A void that raises awareness and mobilizes fans and loved ones of the lively Spaniard. Certainly, his number 39 will never be assigned again. But some were waiting for the fatal curve on the Catalonia track to bear his name, or for the Jerez circuit to be named in his memory. But none of these avenues came to fruition.
However, according to the site motorsport-magazin.com, the file is not abandoned. The parents Maria and José would have mobilized Carmelo Ezpeleta who would not have hidden great difficulties in winning his case. Having a turn or circuit in your name is apparently not that simple. However, the Misano route took the name of Marco Simoncelli, disappeared in 2011 while Valencia was being played on the circuit Ricardo Tormo, double 50cc World Champion who died at the age of 46 after dying of leukemia.
The last attempt to louis salom was made to those responsible for the Assen circuit, a place adored by the late talent who left too quickly.
