A rising motorcycle star has died aged 17 after a horror racing smash.
Pau Alsina sustained severe head injuries when he was thrown from his bike.
He died in hospital yesterday (21 Jul), two days after the crash.
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The accident occurred during the JuniorGP World Championship at the MotorLand Aragón circuit.
He was rushed from the track in Alcañiz, Spain, to a hospital in Zaragoza, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Despite the swift medical intervention, the 17-year-old died from his injuries, as reported by Need To Know.
Alsina, from Sallent in Catalonia, began riding motorcycles aged three.
He was one of the standout talents in the Estrella Galicia 0,0 team and had already started making a name for himself in this season’s JuniorGP World Championship.
He was ranked 13th in the overall standings and had scored points in every race except the first.
Alsina was also competing in the Italian CIV Moto3 Championship, where he sat in fourth place overall with two podium finishes to his name.
He was among a new generation of Spanish riders tipped for greatness.
Alsina often said in interviews that his idols were the Márquez and Espargaró brothers.
His team said in a statement: “Pau’s commitment, energy, and always positive and warm attitude will remain with us forever. Rest in peace, Pau. We love you.”
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