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Jorge Martin thought of fatal crash in Catalunya MotoGP fall, critical of track safety
Jorge Martin expressed that he had thoughts of Luis Salom during his Friday practice accident at the Catalan MotoGP, highlighting the dangerous nature of the fall.
Salom tragically lost his life at the Barcelona circuit during a Moto2 event in 2016.
Despite modifications to the corner where the incident occurred, Martin found himself in a similar situation when he crashed into an airfence at Turn 12.
After the scare, Martin confirmed he was feeling fine but emphasized the need for safety improvements at the circuit.
He also mentioned that he thought of Salom during the fall, acknowledging the risks involved and calling for better safety measures.
Subsequently, Martin fell again at Turn 2 in the afternoon session, placing him outside the top ten and requiring participation in Qualifying 1 on Saturday.
