The Italian pilot Simona Castelli died in the city of San Benigno Canavese (Turin) when he fell off a bridge while riding his motorcycle BMWThe death of the mountain racing expert was announced by the Italian Motorcycling Federation (FMI) through a statement after some Italian media reported the news.
Castelli’s death comes a few days after that of Luca Salvadoriwho lost his life just a week ago, motorcycling in Italy is therefore in mourning. “It was an unhappy September 2024, after the losses of Wolfgang Gammer and Luca Salvadori, the world of motor racing also says goodbye forever to the passionate Simona Castelli,” reads the IMF statement.
“Commonly present in the Italian Uphill Speed Championship for some years, Simona made her debut a few seasons ago in the Chronoclimber and then in 2024 it went to 600 Super Openplaying in the team ranks Maurizio BottalicoSimona Castelli left us at just 47 years old, due to a road accident that separated her from the affection of her loved ones and all of us,” he added.
“The IMF, the president Giovanni Copiolihe Moto Club Spoleto (promoter of the Italian flag) and the whole CIVS “They unite, in this sad moment, around the family of Simona and her beloved companion Raniero,” the IMF concluded in its statement.
According to The Sports GazetteCastelli has combined her passion for motorcycling with her job at a dealership in Turin. Just a week ago, the Italian had placed second in the women’s standings of the Crono Climber motorcycle climbing championship, in which she had been participating since 2021 and where she came to fight for the title in the 1350cc category. This season he competed in the SuperOpen 600 category with a Sling.
