The International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) was rocked by a tragic event this weekend was marked by the death of 32-year-old Italian rider Luca Salvadori during the first lap of the SBK/STK 1000 class race At a fast left-hand bend in front of the paddock who was taking part in his third IRRC race this season after Hengelo and Schleiz The seriousness of the situation became immediately apparent Salvadori couldn’t resist his injuries and died in hospital had recently finished the 2023 MotoE World Championship in 17th position His participation in the IRRC demonstrated his versatility and passion for motorcycling in different competition formats The event organizers called a special meeting on Sunday morning to inform the riders of the tragic outcome it was decided that the event would go ahead as planned the participants were given the freedom to decide whether or not they wished to compete in the remaining races This incident casts a shadow over what should have been an exciting end to the season The title decisions in the Supersport and Superbike classes which was hosting its 61st edition of this traditional event thus became the scene of one of the darkest moments in the recent history of road motorcycling To the family and friends of Luca Salvadori MotorcycleSports extends its most sincere condolences The Junior e-Motocross Series returns in 2025 and registrations are officially open for young riders competing with the KTM SX-E 5 you’ve decided to embark on your first motorcycle speedway race experience In the exciting 10th edition of the 100km dei Campioni event The Tavullia Ranch was once again the stage for the traditional flat-track challenge The 56th edition of the iconic Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix concluded with another all-BMW podium once again highlighting the BMW M 1000 RR as the machine to beat.. © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. You can find her at X @LMeeMotorsport. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Former MotoGP rider Luca Salvadori, aged 32, has tragically passed away following a road racing incident. The incident occurred while he was competing in the International Road Racing Championship in Germany. Salvadori sustained multiple injuries during the crash on the Frohburg road circuit and ultimately succumbed to them. Broncos Racing, Salvadori's team, confirmed his death through an emotional announcement. They posted to social media: "With infinite pain we announce the loss of our Luca Salvadori. "Following an accident on the Frohburg road circuit, the multiple traumas suffered did not allow him to resist and he left us. "We express our deepest condolences and unite around the family." [Translated by Google] View this post on InstagramA post shared by Broncos Racing Team (@broncosracing) Salvadori's death has deeply affected the racing community and his many fans Known for his passion and skill on the track Salvadori had recently shifted his focus to road racing after competing in MotoE In addition to his achievements in motorcycle racing he also participated in the Italian Superbike Championship Beyond his professional career, Salvadori had a significant online following that reflected his charismatic and engaging personality. He boasted 415,000 followers on Instagram and 583,000 subscribers on YouTube platforms where he frequently shared insights into his life and racing experiences Salvadori's untimely demise is a major loss for the world of motorsports Our thoughts are with Salvadori's family and friends during this difficult time The motorsports community has already begun to pay tribute to Salvadori "Luca Salvadori became part of the family in 2023 It is tremendously sad to hear about his passing during a wildcard event of the International Road Racing Championship in Germany Luca Salvadori became part of the family in 2023, when he joined our MotoE team.It is tremendously sad to hear about his passing during a wildcard event of the International Road Racing Championship in Germany.Rest in peace, Luca. pic.twitter.com/NJs0pwwUuw "We are deeply saddened to hear that Luca Salvadori has passed away "We are thinking of him and send our deepest condolences to his family colleagues and team at this difficult time." We are deeply saddened to hear that Luca Salvadori has passed away.We are thinking of him and send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and team at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/710zIf9hQw yesterday during the IRRC Frohburg Round he had an accident Notizia che strazia.Non ho parole, ieri durante il Round di Frohburg dell'IRRC ha avuto un incidente, ma pochissimi ne conoscevano la gravità. Abbiamo rispetto, lo dico da sempre per questi Piloti.📷Domenica scorsa a CremonaCiao Luca😭#Salvadori pic.twitter.com/y0mJYugoUS "Reading about the passing of Luca Salvadori Every now and then I happened to watch some of his videos It's weird because you never think something could happen to him but you know you'll find him there Leggendo della scomparsa di Luca Salvadori.Mi capitava ogni tanto di guardare qualche suo video.Conosciuto grazie a Naska.Fa strano perché non pensi mai possa accadergli qualcosa ma sai che lo troverai lì e invece.Riposa in pace.Motorsport is dangerous A pilot who collected less than he deserved and told many young people And I can't believe he's no longer with us." Il mi piace non lo metto a questo. Un pilota che ha raccolto meno di quanto meritava e ha raccontato a tanti giovani, su https://t.co/5PxQKLe4NB, le corse, il paddock e la vita da pilota. Era bravo luca in questo. E non ci posso credere che non ci sia più. 💔 #rip luca Salvadori https://t.co/Bxhx57SrZ4 Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. 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Salvadori, who was 32, succumbed to injuries that he sustained on Saturday. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Broncos Racing Team (@broncosracing) He was competing in the International Road Racing Championship in Germany "With infinite sorrow we announce the loss of our Luca Salvadori," Broncos Racing confirmed "Following an accident on the Frohburg road circuit the multiple injuries he suffered did not allow him to hang on and he left us "We express our deepest sympathy and unite around the family members." Salvadori was focused on road racing after a stint in MotoE He also raced in the Italian Superbike Championship Luca Salvadori had an incredible passion for bikes, which was seen through his social media & YouTube channel especially. He was able to ride on track with the likes of Pecco Bagnaia, Marc & Alex Marquez at World Ducati Week in the summer.Rest in peace, Luca ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9hJysl49mK He had also become extremely well-known for his social media presence. The Italian rider had built 415k followers on Instagram and 583k subscribers on YouTube. The thoughts of everyone at Crash Media Group are with his friends and family. Michael Dunlop joined forces with the Penz13.co BMW team to win the feature event at Germany’s only road race on Sunday described as “the spare bike from Le Mans” by team boss Rico Penskofer who had run a factory supported BMW squad in the 24 hour endurance race at Le Mans a week earlier 25 year old Dunlop won a titanic battle with local star Didier Grams and Dutchman “Didier is top of the tree around here and the boys were riding really well so it was good to get the win.” the Ballymoney man said afterwards Dunlop had lost out to Grams (W&G Motorsport BMW Motorrad) and Fredriks (RFA Racing BMW) in the three earlier superbike races ran over the weekend and he was forced to break the lap record for the 4.75 km Saxony course  to get ahead of Grams and Fredriks in the final feature race of the day after trailing off the line in third spot The huge crowd were on their feet as he surged past the Netherlands rider with four laps to go and began to hunt down the German who had already clinched the International Road Race Championship title at the meeting “I passed Didier at the fast left hander going up the hill.” the four times TT winner explained after the huge celebrations after the race that involved every rider in the grid stopping on the course to congratulate him It had been a memorable way to end the day taking his first win at Frohburg on what was his third visit to the German course It also meant he became the fourth Dunlop to win a race in Germany Michael’s uncle Joey won the 125cc race in 1995 his father Robert won the same race in 2004 and his elder brother William won on a superbike in 2007 The feature race has been called the Joey Dunlop Open since 2003 Biographer of John McGuinness & road racing's foremost writer & photographer excited about the possibilities of decorating our living rooms for the holidays and our gardens for evermore How often do we really think about how big that pretty little thing is going to get Then a couple of years go by and that 6-footer is a 30-footer A couple more years and it engulfs the house it languishes until those promising green needles have turned a too-late brown Choose a dwarf or miniature conifer that stays within the bounds of urban reality then taken outside to a deck or patio and enjoyed the rest of the year," he says We're not talking about the Christmas tree of your childhood Leckey chose a range to share that hits every design note from quirky to contemporary Dress up a tabletop with a glacially slow-growing Norway spruce Light the living room with a brilliant yellow Scots pine Except for transplanting into a pretty pot and moving outdoors after the holidays maintenance can hardly be called maintenance at all Water and fertilize when needed and transplant every four years or so EVENTUAL SIZE 3-5 FEET 'Heddergott' Veitch fir (Abies veitchii 'Heddergott'): you won't do much better than this little beauty that grows quite happily in a pot to about 3 1/2 to 4 feet The soft needles coyly show their white undersides Definitely a different kind of Christmas tree you'll be able to bring it in for winter festivities year after year 'Green Prince' cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani 'Green Prince'): Here is a Christmas tree for the free spirits among us quirky little tree that dawdles into a 3-foot or maybe 5-foot natural bonsai Happy in full sun and well-drained soil; reasonably drought-tolerant once established 'Obergaertner Bruns' Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Obergaertner Bruns'): deep green needles and a form that is upright and slightly open it will become a traditional cone shape and eventually top out at 3 feet 'Obergaertner Bruns' grows best in medium to full sun and moist soil This little treasure can stay in a pot for years and work just as beautifully in a trough garden or hillside rock garden 5-8 FEET 'Silver Mist' deodar or Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara 'Silver Mist'): grow slowly into a 5- to 7-foot cone of a tree about as wide as it is tall with gracefully drooping branches while many light- or yellow-toned conifers prefer some shade this variety is fine in medium to full sun 'Gold Coin' Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris 'Gold Coin'): From mid-November to mid-February this little tree is an absolute showstopping lemon yellow the yellow fades to a pleasing light green 'Gold Coin' grows moderately during its first 3 to 4 years and perhaps up to 12 feet in 15 to 20 years but the new growth (called candles) can be clipped off to create a smaller Somewhat drought-tolerant once established 8-10 FEET 'Koto Buki' Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii 'Koto Buki'): well-mannered tree that keeps a military bearing as it obediently inches up to 10 to 12 feet over 20 years white tips appear in late fall in time to light up the tree like tiny Christmas lights pleasing sweep or curve in the central stem 10-12 FEET 'Morris Blue' Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis 'Morris Blue'): you'll love how this evergreen enriches the garden year-round A slash of white on the reverse side of the long needles gives the eventually 12-foot tree a silvery illusion that almost looks like a dusting of snow 'Morris Blue' gets 6- to 9-inch cones early in life (around 5 to 6 years old) 15 FEET AND TALLER Weeping Serbian spruce (Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns'): blue-green tree gets relatively tall (15 to 20 feet) but takes so long to do it you'll be ready to take it out of the pot Stays very narrow to give an often-needed vertical accent on a patio and takes up little room they continue to grow and form a pretty little skirt that can be planted around 'Geneva' Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis 'Geneva'): Hemlocks are the most graceful trees in the woods as is this one -- which grows up to 15 feet but not for 20 years And because hemlocks evolved as an understory tree in the forest they are fine in more sunlight so long as the soil is moist and well-drained A common question when people are buying a dwarf or miniature tree Genetics naturally determine the growth and ultimate size but each tree is different and other things influence size: amount of sun water and fertilizer; type of soil and how well-drained it is Discuss requirements when you choose your tree Christmas trees don't have to be conifers owner of Garden Diva Designs (gardendiva.com) green leaves: What could be more Christmasy Compact Carolina cherry laurel (Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta'): An 8- to 10-foot shrub with a shape very like a traditional Christmas tree shiny green foliage will hold up heavy ornaments and be a perfect foil for lights and garlands Buy several and you'll have a great outdoor screen 'Little Gem' magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem': but in a manageable size that will live in a pot for a long time white flowers are almost the size of its much larger relative Crockett's suggestions: Japanese maple: (a few to choose from: Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku,' A but imagine dripping glass or plastic icicles from the curvy Dwarf ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba dwarf cultivars): With the same fascinating scalloped fans of large ginkgos the dwarf cultivars mean anyone can have one Look for multi-branched plants for a more exciting indoor display rolled leaves; 'Autumn Gold,' 12-15 feet; 'Jade Butterflies,' 12-15 feet) 'Sky Pencil' Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'): dark-green leaves along stiffly upright limbs Crockett suggests lining up several in front of the fireplace and decorating with tiny white lights HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE trees can grow happily in pots for many years Most of the trees recommended in this story are unusual and probably not available at big-box stores and many nurseries though they will have more traditional live Christmas trees which range from about $40 to $150 depending on size and variety Laura Crockett recently saw three varieties of dwarf ginkgos there strawberry tree and compact Carolina cherry laurel will be easier to find Call around before going to nurseries to avoid disappointment Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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Luca Salvadori Maurizio Salvadori, father of the Italian motorcycle racer Luca Salvadori, has posted a video to his late son’s YouTube channel featuring a reconstruction of the crash which led to his death. The video was posted at the end of December and includes an English-dubbed monologue from Maurizio Salvadori. The video description reads as follows: “Today, on the last Monday of a 2024 that has deeply affected us, Maurizio has decided to share an important update with you. “This video was created to answer your many questions, to clarify the dynamics of Luca's accident and to share some reflections on the future of his channel and the community he created. “Maurizio will talk to you about the choices made to honor Luca's memory, the project to create a space dedicated to him in the Trident Motorsport factory and his legal battle to ensure greater safety in road motorcycle competitions. “He will also ask you for an opinion on a truly important initiative: the Foundation in Luca's name, to help motorcyclists who are victims of accidents.” Salvadori had been racing in the International Road Racing Championship for the first time in 2024, when he crashed at the Frohburg circuit in Germany in September. The reconstruction shown in the video shows how Salvadori crashed when trying to avoid a rider who fell in front of him in a corner that he entered at 250kph (155mph). Salvadori hit the rider and fell himself, heading towards a barrier that was placed around some trees, and which was perpendicular to the track in the place where Salvadori’s bike hit it. Maurizio Salvadori says that because the fences that made up the barrier were not fixed in place, they were able to be moved out of the way by Salvadori’s bike, meaning that when Salvadori himself reached the barrier he went straight through the gap and straight into the straw bales behind. Mr. Salvadori said his son reached the barrier at a speed of 102kph (63mph), and suggested that the barriers used in this case were not fit for purpose. “It must be said that these air barriers are not approved,” Mr. Salvadori said. “They were not fixed to the ground per regulations, and it seems that they are protective barriers used for cycling races.” He continued: “It must be added that straw bales — which are mechanically pressed, not like those used in the past — have been banned since 2018. I think there is little to add to this situation.” This is also making itself felt at supplier Continental and its plastics technology division Contitech In view of the crisis in the automotive industry Continental is planning plant closures at its plastics technology division Contitech in four federal states The plan is to discontinue production in Bad Blankenburg (Thuringia) Stolzenau (Lower Saxony) and Moers (North Rhine-Westphalia) as well as toolmaking at the twin site in Frohburg and Geithain (Saxony) the activities of the future independent Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) business unit at the Hamburg site are to be scaled back As part of the planned independence of Continental's Automotive division a production line is also to be relocated from the Contitech site in Hanover to an automotive site we are reacting to a changed market situation that is characterized by a strong and sustained decline in demand in some customer industries," said Continental Executive Board member Philip Nelles developments in the automotive industry and lignite mining in Europe present us with challenges." The aim is to make the planned measures as socially responsible as possible and to enable as many employees as possible to transfer to other parts of the company There was strong criticism of the corporation's plans from the Continental Rubber General Works Council and the chemical trade union IGBCE "We are deeply shocked and dismayed," said Matthias Tote He called for a financially strong safety net for his colleagues some of whom worked in structurally weak regions IGBCE Group representative Michael Linnartz said that Continental had been lurching from one restructuring to the next for years The workforce has had to make concessions time and again "And yet every few months the company comes around the corner with new plans for cuts destructive and demotivating," said Linnartz Continental surprised with a significant increase in profits the bottom line profit rose to 486 million euros in the third quarter almost 63 percent higher than a year earlier The Group was able to make noticeable gains both in the automotive supply sector which was characterized by weakness in the industry Contitech employs around 39,000 people in 37 countries and markets worldwide there are around 11,000 employees at over 22 locations The division focuses on development and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber © 2009 - 2025 DieSachsen.de | Alle Rechte vorbehalten | Entwickelt mit publizer in Sachsen Ihre Daten sind uns wichtig, und wir würden gerne Cookies verwenden, um Ihr unglaubliches Erlebniss auf DieSachsen.de weiter verbessern zu können. Special moment: Gary Dunlop, son of the late Joey Dunlop, celebrates after winning his first road race recently at Killalaney. Photo: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker The motorcycle action is centred on road racing and short circuits in Germany and England this weekend with a number of local competitors making their way to Frohburg, Scarborough and Oulton Park. Fresh from his first road race victory at the East Coast meeting at Killalane, Gary Dunlop heads to eastern Germany to take part in the 55th Frohburg International road races, a round of the European International Road Race Championship which includes a race named after his father - the Joey Dunlop Open. "I cannot wait to get to Frohburg, pre-race excitement is right up there with the Ulster Grand Prix," said Gary. "I will be the fifth Dunlop to race at this particular meeting following in the wheel-tracks of my dad, uncle Robert and cousins Michael and William. I have been wanting to do this race for a long time." William is also due to take in the German meeting, as is Manxman Dan Kneen, who had a tremendous UGP riding for the Tyco BMW team but this weekend rides for the Penz13.com outfit alongside Danny Webb. The Scarborough Gold Cup takes place tomorrow and Sunday around the tight and undulating Olivers Mount park-circuit in the North Yorkshire seaside town where Dean Harrison and Michael Dunlop are the star attractions. Harrison is the fastest rider in the world at present after his Ulster Grand Prix exploits while Dunlop is the Isle of Man TT lap record holder. Dunlop won the Gold Cup in 2013 while Harrison is seeking a hat-trick having won the prestigious race in 2015 and '16. Other riders expected to perform well at Scarborough include Davy Morgan, Derek Sheils, Paul Gartland, Ivan Lintin, James Cowton and Adam McLean. Oulton Park is the venue for the latest round of the Thundersport GP series tomorrow and leading the local challenge is Aghadowey 19-year-old Eunan McGlinchey, who has been taking the Irish short circuit scene by storm this season and just last weekend at Bishopscourt finished 11th, second, second and third in the four David Wood Memorial Supersport races in only his second full season of tarmac racing having been a schoolboy moto-crosser in his younger days. In the Supertwin class at Thundersport, McGlinchey went across to an earlier round at Cadwell Park in May and came away with a win and two third positions. Also competing at Oulton will be Donegal brothers Rhys and Caolan Irwin, while the Scott Motorcycles, Coleraine Aprilia team will have Alex Taylor in the Aprilia RRV450GP races. Taylor has one hand on the championship with Rhys Irwin in a comfortable second position while Caolan lies in eighth position in the Sportsman Elite 600cc class. The MotoGP scene switches to Motorland Aragon this weekend and, just 22 days after sustaining a broken leg while training on an Enduro bike, nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi has been declared fit to compete after a mandatory medical examination at the circuit yesterday. Rossi will be out on his Movistar Yamaha in first practice today. In what is turning out to be the closest MotoGP Championship for years, Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso are tied on 199 points each with Maverick Vinales a further 16 points adrift in third. 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It is part of a project on sustainability in technology, entitled e-mining. “Please support us, second year students, as we take action to raise awareness of the issue of critical raw materials,” they say. The pupils have also received talks from geologists, Dell employees and European Recycling Platform. The project is an interdisciplinary unit of work where second year students are studying the three pillars of sustainability, economic, environmental and social across five different subject areas over a period of four weeks. Teacher in science, geography, business, CSPE and metalwork classes have designed this integrated unit as part of a pilot project under the guidance of the inspectorate in the department of education and science. The purpose of this design is to give students a broader, more integrated and enhanced learning experience. Lisa Kiely, physics teacher, said: “All 200 of our second years have been involved in this project and various classes have taken on different roles in marketing our event and developing awareness of the issue of critical raw materials both inside the school and across the wider community.” A research team from UL will also be running a reuse research project. So call down to Castletroy College on Saturday and support these environmentally conscious students by dropping off everything from washing machines to toasters to computer monitors to batteries and much more. " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g, ' To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. 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Miniature Tuam Chairs will be dotted around the town next week as part of the You Are Here community art project. The event was scheduled to take place on Wednesday as reported in our print edition, but has been re-scheduled to Tuesday December 8. The artists, David Lilburn and Jan Frohburg, completed the first phase with an artists' map of the town and models of the Tuam chair in the Library earlier this year. Derek Sheils will line-up in the Penz13 BMW Motorrad Motorsport team for TT 2018. Manxman Dan Kneen earned the team’s first TT podium finish and Michael Rutter, Danny Webb and Alessandro Polita achieved multiple race wins and podiums in the IRRC this year. After Kneen’s contract expired and he moved to Tyco BMW, team principal Rico Penzkofer moved quickly to snap up Sheils who had deputised for the ill Kneen at the Joey Dunlop Open event at Frohburg in Germany earlier this season. Sheils will be provided with the latest BMW machinery in Superstock and Superbike configurations for the TT as well as the 300 Corners of Gustav Havel event in Czech Republic, Imatranajo in Finland, the Joey Dunlop Open in Frohburg, Germany and the prestigious Macau Grand Prix. Penzkofer added: ’I didn’t know much about Derek until he joined us in Frohburg, but immediately saw that he would fit perfectly into the team and could be a good replacement for Dan Kneen. His recent Macau GP pace convinced me even more and I took the opportunity to sign him right after the race. ’In Frohburg was actually the first time he rode a BMW with all the electronics. Our suspension engineer Eric Lindemann as well as our mechanic crew pointed out that he provides very good feedback. I enjoyed working with him and therefore hope that he can help us to further establish our team in real road racing in 2018. I am sure there is a lot to come from Derek in the near future.’ Tel: 01624 695695[email protected]Follow us Further Links Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025 who has half-a-million subscribers on YouTube died in a road racing incident in Germany on September 14 YouTuber and racer Luca Salvadori died after crashing in Frohburg where he was competing in a round of the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) The 32-year-old was driving in the final round of the IRRC when he got into an accident with German competitor Didier Grams in the Superbike and Superstock class Grams is reported to have been seriously injured in the crash A statement from Salvadori’s Broncos Racing team said: “With infinite sorrow we announce the loss of our Luca Salvadori “Following an accident on the Frohburg road circuit We express our deepest sympathy and unite around the family members.” Salvadori was competing in the IRRC series following a stint in MotoE and also raced in the Italian Superbike Championship with 415k followers on his Instagram account and 583k subscribers to his YouTube channel Fans flocked to his Instagram page to express their messages to Luca and his family Condolences to the family.” A second user said: “Best person in the world Rest in peace and get on the podium up there.” where he would often offer behind-the-scenes insights into motorcycle racing even at the first official MotoE test to use the V21L at Jerez in November 2022 — as he was for his actual racing YouTuber dubbed ‘South Africa’s Steve Irwin’ dies after cobra attack It was his third appearance in the IRRC, and he’d also been racing the CIV Italian Superbike Championship this year. Prior to that, he’d raced in the MotoE World Championship in 2023, the series’ first year with the Ducati V21L, where he finished 18th in the final riders’ standings. The final IRRC round went ahead on Sunday, where David Datzer and Marek Cerveny were both named the champions.