Luis Salom
Motorcycle Racer
Grand Prix motorcycle racer who finished his career with three podium appearances in 41 starts. He tragically passed away doing what he loved during Free Practice 2 for the 2016 Catalan Moto2 Grand Prix.
He was already racing at a competitive level as an 8-year-old. He would have a high-level of success coming up through amateur ranks and lower level tournaments.
He made his Grand Prix debut in 2009 at the Spanish Grand Prix.
His full name was Luis Jaime Salom Horrach. He was born in the city of Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
He competed against JD Beach as part of the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.