Luis Salom has tragically died after an accident during Free Practice 2 for the Moto2 class, at the Grand Prix of Catalun🐼🐼ya.

The 24-year-old lost control of his SAG-run🐼 Kalex at the fast Turn 12, which for motorcycles is the penultimate turn (F1 uses a different layout, with a chicane just before the last corner). The cause of the accident remains unclear, with no footage broadcast, but it is ꦕnot thought that any other rider was involved.

However the use of asphalt runoff🙈, rather than gravel, is sure to be q♛uestioned with Salom and his motorcycle reported to have slid at high-speed into the air fence.

After 168澳洲𒁃幸运5官方开奖结果历史:lengthy treatm꧂ent at the side of the track, the medical helicopter was called and practice session abandoned. Salom was ultimately taken to a nearby Barcelona hospital🌳 by ambulance, with no updates given until an official statement delivered the worst possible news:

"Following an incident during today's Moto2 Free Practice 2 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, it is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of Luis Salom (SAG Team).

"The session was red flagged with just under 25 minutes remaining after the Spanish rider fell at turn 12.

"Two medical cars and then two ambulances were immediately on scene to treat the 24-year-old and the medical helicopter was also deployed to assist in his treatment.

"Due the severity of his condition, the decision was taken to transfer Salom by road to the nearby Hospital General de Catalunya. On arrival, he underwent surgery, but despite the best efforts of the trauma team, he passed away at 16:55pm local time.

"Salom made his World Championship debut at Jerez in 2009 in the 125cc category. He finished on the podium in 25 races, including nine victories in the Moto3 World Championship. He finished the 2012 Moto3 World Championship in second position in the standings and a year later was third overall after battling with Maverick Vinales and Alex Rins down to the final round in Valencia.

"He also finished on the podium three times in 41 appearances in the Moto2 World Championship, including a second place pace in the opening round of 2016 at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.

"The FIM, Dor🥃na, IRTA, RFME and the ꦺCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya wishes to pass on its condolences to the family, friends and team of Salom."

Salom's death is the first fatality in motorcycle grand prix since Marco Simoncelli in 2011. Shoya ♕T🍌omizawa, in 2010, was the only Moto2 rider to have lost his life until today.

The 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:revised F1 circuit layout will now be used for the remainder of the we💦e🔥kend.

We join all our readers in passing on our deepest condolences to Salom's family, frien🤡ds and♒ team.

RIP Luis Salom.