Lorenzo Somaschinithe child prodigy of Argentine motorcycling, suffered a very serious accident on Friday during training for the fourth round of the Honda Junior Cup of the Brazilian Superbike Championship and remains hospitalized this Sunday in serious condition in the intensive care unit of the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.
The young pilot from Rosario, who He is only 9 years oldspent the last night stabilized and waiting for an improvement in his clinical condition after having hit his head severely as a result of a fall on the Pinheirinho curve at the Interlagos Autodrome, a common venue for Formula 1.
After the accident, Lorenzo was treated urgently in the circuit’s medical room. Once stabilized, the little boy was transferred in a highly complex ambulance to the Pedreira General Hospital. He remained there until Saturday morning, when he was transferred to the Albert Einstein Hospital, which specializes in emergencies.
The last medical report denied the versions that had circulated on social networks about Somaschini’s death. Also Diego PierluigiLorenzo’s instructor, confirmed that the young pilot is still fighting for his life.
“His condition is serious but he is alive, his heart beats and he has vital signs, but it is serious. Doctors are doing everything possible to try to improve“Pierluigi told the Rosario newspaper The capital.
In the late afternoon of this Sunday, the SuperBike Brazil issued a new statement in which it reported that there were no changes in the health status of Lolo.
“Somaschini remains in serious condition, under observation, under intensive medical care“said the organization in a short text that it shared on its Instagram page.
And he detailed: “The Argentine suffered a fall on Friday, during the first free practice of the June Cup, of the fourth stage of the SuperBike Brazil, at the Interlagos Autodrome. As soon as he fell at the exit of Pinheirinho, the pilot was He was immediately treated at the scene by the medical team and the ICU ambulance. Later, he was sent to the circuit emergency room, where he was stabilized. After this procedure, the medical transfer was carried out in an advanced support unit to the Hospital. General de Pedreira and then to the Albert Einstein Hospital”.
The last medical report
“Lorenzo Somaschini remains in Intensive Care at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. The young pilot from Rosario spent the night stabilized and awaiting an improvement in his situation after the accident suffered last Friday”indicated the first part of the medical report released by the specialized journalist Jorge Pablo Piccolo.
And concluded: “The information about his alleged death arose from publications in WhatsApp statuses and social networks, which led to confusion due to the difficult situation experienced by what happened. While waiting for more news, we look forward to developments and favorable news.”
Who is Lorenzo Somaschini
Somaschini, born on July 17, 2014, is passionate about motorcycles. At the age of four, her father gave him a minibike and since then he has not stopped showing an innate talent that allowed him to prematurely venture into competitions in his category. He trained at Diego Pierluiggi’s school and last April he debuted in the Argentine Superbike Junior Cup.
“My dream is to reach MotoGP, to be world champion,” the little boy had told the specialized media Paseo Tuerca after his first great sporting experience.
And, in dialogue with La Capital de Rosario, he had gone deeper: “One day my dad took me to the supermarket to load up on gas, I don’t remember well, but we took a ride in a 125 cubic centimeter that belonged to my grandfather and I loved it. There he grabbed me and I don’t know how to explain it. I liked it a lot and well… I started to be fascinated by motorcycles and here I am, ready to race.”
In that same note they asked him if he was afraid of a possible fall. And he answered: “No, but at first I had it. When I see that I’m going to the floor I try to curl up into a ball and think that it won’t be anything…”
Last week, after having participated in a test in San Nicolás, Lolo had traveled to Brazil to have his first experience abroad.
“Fulfilling dreams… First training session in Interlagos Brazil preparing for the Junior Cup,” Lolosomaspro had posted on his Instagram account with a photo in which he showed a huge smile. Lorenzo is currently in the fourth grade at primary school and is the pride of his parents, Alfredo and Carolina, and his sister, Juana. Before getting fully into the motor world, the boy played basketball.
The Honda Junior Cup is one of the most recognized youth competitions on the American continent that brings together riders between 8 and 16 years old on 160 cubic centimeter motorcycles with pedals and handlebars adapted to the size of each participant.
