Moto2 rider Luis Salom died due to injuries sustained in a crash during practice Friday morning at the Circuit de Barelona-Catalunya in Spain. He was 24 years old.
Following the announcement of the passing of the Spanish rider, the motor racing world took to Twitter to express its condolences:
Sad day on sport !My thoughts are with his family ?? @LuisSalom39 Dia triste!Meu pensamento esta com sua família . pic.twitter.com/1xKpsLCUTQ
— Felipe Massa (@MassaFelipe19) June 3, 2016
Hard blow for all the World Championship. We will always remember you. #RIPLuisSalom pic.twitter.com/7mo4223eTG
— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) June 3, 2016
RIP Luis Salom. Our heartfelt condolences to family, team and friends. pic.twitter.com/yIAQfadsgj
— Yamaha MotoGP (@YamahaMotoGP) June 3, 2016
Sincerest condolences today from @DucatiMotor #DucatiTeam to family, friends and team of Moto2 racer Luis Salom.
— Ducati Motor (@DucatiMotor) June 3, 2016
Rest in peace my friend! Keep getting the lead out from up there as you used to do! #DEPLuisSalom pic.twitter.com/SzX7JXLR72
— Alex Márquez (@alexmarquez73) June 3, 2016
My love and heart is with Luis salom and his family. We lost another great rider. R.I.P Luis ? pic.twitter.com/eZXf8SU8rQ
— ReddingPower #⃣4⃣5⃣ (@Reddingpower) June 3, 2016
— LCR Honda MotoGP (@LCRHondaTeam) June 3, 2016
The thoughts of everyone at Gresini Racing are with Luis Salom’s family, friends and team. RIP #Mexicano39 pic.twitter.com/apanKLp6TL
— Gresini Racing (@GresiniRacing) June 3, 2016
COTA sends its love and condolences to @luissalom39's family, friends and team as well as the entire @MotoGP family. pic.twitter.com/Vcfx77hyPO
— COTA (@circuitamericas) June 3, 2016
