Luis Salom
Luis Salom was born on August 7, 1991. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Luis Salom
Luis Jaime Salom Horrach (7 August 1991 – 3 June 2016) was a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Salom died after a practice accident in the home event, at Circuit de Catalunya, when making contact with his bike and the wall after a high-speed accident. Racing in the Moto2 class since 2014, he finished 41 races, with three podium appearances, including a second-place finish at the 2016 Qatar season opener. At the time of his death, Salom ranked tenth in the 2016 Moto2 Championship point standings. Previously, he had competed in Moto3, accumulating nine race victories, finishing second and third in the 2012 and 2013 championships, respectively.