María Horrach, the mother of louis salomspoke with the Diario de Mallorca on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his passing.
By Anna Port / Motosan.es
June 3rd marked the tenth anniversary of the tragic accident louis salom at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Time passes, but no one has forgotten him, and the championship continues to pay tribute to him as he truly was: a shining light. His passing deeply affected the paddock and Spanish fans. That is why a monolith and a memorial wall have been erected at turn 12 of Montmeló, where everyone can come and leave a message for number 39.
His mother, Maria Horrach, perpetuated his legacy, constantly keeping his memory alive, even going so far as to open a motorcycle dealership in his native Majorca.
"I don't know how I managed to survive ten years without him. Honestly, I always tell myself the same thing. Life passes in a breath, that's true for everyone. But in our case, that breath unfolds without him, with this absence."she says.
Her mental and physical strength was essential in preventing her family from falling apart after the tragedy.
"I don't know how I managed to survive ten years without him."
Despite the passing years, Luis remains associated with that light and that smile that never left his face.
“He was someone with a lot of charisma and was loved by people. It’s not about remembering him, but about not wanting to forget him. That’s the reality, and that’s what motivates you to do things so you don’t forget him. I still receive messages. There are loyal people who still send me memories of him.”, says María.
There is perhaps no greater pain for a mother than that of losing her child.
"It's an experience no one should ever have to go through. It's unnatural. It marks you forever; you're never the same person again, it's impossible. What you love most in the world is taken from you. It's something so deeply connected to you; you love your child so much, you want to protect them so much, and when they're taken from you, in any way, it's terrible."
"He didn't consider himself special; on the contrary, he felt privileged."
María remembers a response from her son during an interview:
“I remember being asked, ‘Who is Luis Salom?’ And he replied, ‘I don’t know, just a normal guy who rides a motorcycle. You should ask my mother.’ That sentence perfectly summed up who he was, because he didn’t consider himself special. On the contrary, he felt privileged to be able to make a living doing what he loved most.”
Since his passing, certain dates have become particularly painful.
“These are very difficult days. There are four in particular, and this one is the worst. There’s also his birthday, August 7th, which is extremely difficult, Christmas, my own birthday in January, which I no longer want to celebrate, and Mother’s Day. His absence weighs on me all year round, but at these times, even more so.”
"It's an experience no one should have to go through; it's unnatural."
The Salom family can no longer experience motorcycling as before.
“What would be the point of continuing to follow the races? My husband had been following them since he was 19, and I since I was 16. But now that Luis is no longer here, what’s the point? Continuing to watch the motorcycles wouldn’t do us any good. That doesn’t mean I’ve completely cut myself off from the sport. I left behind people I love dearly and with whom I’m still in contact. But sitting in front of the television to watch the races would be painful. I avoid anything that causes us suffering.”
For our part, we continue to remember Luis Salom and send our deepest condolences to his entire family.
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Anna Port
