Luis Salom - RIP
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:29 pm
The tragic loss of Luis Salom at Catalunya brings home the risk these guys take to entertain us every fortnight or so. Luis was a great rider to watch and always gave it 100%. I really enjoyed watching him in the Moto3 class a couple of years back.
Another outstanding weekend by Valentino who once again dominated his team mate. As usual, Jorge blamed it on the tyres...which seemed to work perfectly right up until the point that the chasing Vale (who came through from 8th after the start) overtook him and cleared off. At that point in time, I imagine Vale must have sprayed something nasty on Jorge's tyres as he went past, as the Spaniard never managed the same pace again and was quickly relegated several places before being T-boned by the ever present torpedo called Maniac Joe.
So it all closes up at the top and Vale once again showed that he is well away from past it at 37.
Interestingly, there was a handshake between Vale and Marc after the race and it would seem they have put their differences behind them. I am sure that the passing of Luis has contributed to that moment. Acting like spoiled kids after the race would have seen a little inappropriate under the circumstances of the weekend.
RIP Luis Salom.
Another outstanding weekend by Valentino who once again dominated his team mate. As usual, Jorge blamed it on the tyres...which seemed to work perfectly right up until the point that the chasing Vale (who came through from 8th after the start) overtook him and cleared off. At that point in time, I imagine Vale must have sprayed something nasty on Jorge's tyres as he went past, as the Spaniard never managed the same pace again and was quickly relegated several places before being T-boned by the ever present torpedo called Maniac Joe.
So it all closes up at the top and Vale once again showed that he is well away from past it at 37.
Interestingly, there was a handshake between Vale and Marc after the race and it would seem they have put their differences behind them. I am sure that the passing of Luis has contributed to that moment. Acting like spoiled kids after the race would have seen a little inappropriate under the circumstances of the weekend.
RIP Luis Salom.