Pau Alsina: JuniorGP World Championship star dies aged 17 following horror crash
A rising motorcycle star has died aged just 17 after a horror racing smash.
Pau Alsina sustained head injuries when he was thrown from his bike. He died in hospital on Monday two days after the crasg, which happened during the JuniorGP World Championship at the MotorLand Aragón circuit, near Alcañiz, eastern Spain.
Pau was rushed to a hospital in Zaragoza, where he underwent emergency surgery. Despite the swift medical intervention, the 17-year-old racing star died from his injuries.
The teenager, 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.
Pau was ranked 13th in the overall standings and had scored points in every race except the first. He 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. Pau 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." The Sallent City Council held a day of mourning yesterday and a minute's silence in the youngster's memory.
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez posted his condolences to Pau Alsina in an Instagram story, writing: "No words. How unfair life is. Rest in peace, Pau."
The circumstances of the crash are not yet clear and remain under investigation. The tragic news comes just weeks after another Spanish rider, Borja Gómez from Murcia, of the Stock class, passed away following an accident while preparing for the previous race event as part of the circuit, in Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France.
Last year, a MotoGP star was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a 120mph crash during the Australian Grand Prix Sprint race. Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi hit the back of Spain's Maverick Vinales on the first corner at the Phillip Island circuit. The two riders both went flying off their bikes, with the incident described as a "massive crash" by the MotoGP commentator.
But Vinales has been declared fit after the incident but Bezzecchi was airlifted to hospital in Melbourne to undergo a full checkup. Despite impacting at 120mph, Bezzecchi is understood not to have suffered any fractures or serious injuries.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
ITV News
5 minutes ago
- ITV News
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey to appear in court on rape charges
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey is due to appear in court charged with raping two women. The midfielder faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following alleged offences between 2021 and 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. The 32-year-old is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. Partey's lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, previously said he 'denies all the charges against him', adding he welcomed 'the opportunity to finally clear his name'. The Ghanaian international was charged four days after leaving the North London club when his contract expired at the end of June. Partey, of Hertfordshire, is accused of two counts of rape against one woman and three counts of rape against another. The sexual assault allegation relates to a third woman, according to the CPS. The Metropolitan Police said it first received reports of an allegation of rape in February 2022. Partey joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in 2020 in a transfer worth around £45 million. The defensive midfielder signed for the Spanish club in 2012 and made 188 appearances, as well as going out on loan to Mallorca and Leganes. He played 35 games for the north London club in the Premier League last season, scoring four goals. Partey has also made more than 50 appearances for Ghana – including at the World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. An Arsenal spokesperson previously said: 'The player's contract ended on June 30. Due to ongoing legal proceedings the club is unable to comment on the case.'
Daily Mirror
6 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
10 players who went on strike and what happened next as Alexander Isak makes Newcastle return
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has returned to the club's training ground, having missed out on the club's pre-season action and returned to Spain to train With less than a fortnight to go until the start of the Premier League season, Alexander Isak's future is far from certain. He's back at Newcastle for the time being, though, and that's a start. The Swedish striker sat out Newcastle's recent pre-season responsibilities with a minor injury. He would also quite like a move away from Tyneside - ideally to Premier League champions Liverpool. Isak went back to Spain to train with former club Real Sociedad, nominally to work his way back to full fitness. While he was away, Liverpool made their first bid and Newcastle decided it wasn't enough to convince them to cash in. He has been spotted at the Magpies' training ground ahead of what could be some awkward talks regarding his future. If things don't go to plan, the nuclear option might involve going on strike - but that too is no surefire thing. Over the years, other players have gone on strike with mixed results. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at how some of those other players got on. George Best If you thought this was a new phenomenon, you'd be wrong. Back in 1974, Manchester United legend George Best was dropped by boss Tommy Docherty - reportedly after the manager dropped him for going on a three-day bender. Best made it clear he was done with United, and it turned out he was done with the English top flight. His career continued in the lower leagues - via spells in the United States and South Africa - but he never played in the old First Division again. Diego Costa Costa twice fired Chelsea to Premier League glory, first under Jose Mourinho and then under Antonio Conte. However, things didn't go quite as well in his second season under the Italian boss. Conte let Costa know by text that he wouldn't be part of the Blues' plans in the 2017-18 season, prompting the striker to head to Brazil while his team-mates returned for pre-season training. He did eventually get the exit he desired, rejoining Atletico Madrid, but not until January 2018. Clint Dempsey Dempsey refused to play for Fulham against Norwich at the start of the 2012-13 Premier League season amid reports of interest from Liverpool. "At first we didn't want to get rid of him, later on we had to change our position. But our view is that we won't let Clint Dempsey go on the cheap, that's for sure," manager Martin Jol said. Fulham let the American join Spurs, not Liverpool, for £6m. We'll leave it to you to decide what "on the cheap" meant back in 2012, but it's worth noting that Dempsey would later return to Fulham on loan - albeit when Jol was no longer in charge. Julien Faubert Julien Faubert was desperate to leave Bordeaux in the summer of 2007, with Rangers and West Ham both keen. In the end it was the Premier League club who won the race, and te French international would later argue his case. "Sometimes you have to take extreme measures. I used that to show my unhappiness," he told RMC. "It was not a lack of respect towards the club. I will never disassociate myself from Bordeaux, because they are a club who have been enormously useful to me in my career, who made me progress and allowed me to become an international." Pierre van Hooijdonk Dutch striker Van Hooijdonk fired Nottingham Forest to promotion before playing in the Dutch side which reached the World Cup semi-finals in 1998. When he returned, though, he didn't see his future lying at the City Ground. After asking for a transfer but failing to secure a move away, he went back home to train with former club NAC Breda (sound familiar?). He eventually returned to the Forest line-up, but left in the summer of 1999 after suffering relegation. A number of other moves would follow, including two stints with Feyenoord. He even had time for a second official spell in Breda, separate from that brief foray in 1998. Riyad Mahrez In the summer of 2017, Algerian winger Mahrez told Leicester he wanted to leave the club. He did the same the following January, having failed to seal a summer exit, and stayed away from Foxes training. "I was away from here because I needed some time to think," he said after returning to first-team action. "You'll always have regrets but at that time I thought it was the best thing to do." Mahrez did eventually get his move in July 2018. He would end up spending five years with Manchester City before leaving for Al Ahli, where he still plays today. Matheus Nunes Speaking of Manchester City players, Nunes made sure his move to the Etihad Stadium would come to fruition in 2023. And his decision to go on strike wasn't exactly well-received. "I was disappointed with how it ended, it wasn't necessary the stance Matheus took, but we ended with a good resolution for everyone," Wolves transfer chief Matt Hobbs said. "Matheus is a hugely talented player but would admit that last season he didn't hit the heights he expected, but it was a tough season for the team, so maybe he wasn't allowed to do that." Nunes has found things tricky in his two seasons with City. However, he did score a crucial late winner against Aston Villa last term to help his team qualify for the Champions League. Paul Scholes Scholes has legendary status at Manchester United but that wasn't always a guarantee. Back in 2001, the academy graduate was left out for a league game and reacted by refusing to play against Arsenal in the League Cup. "Yeah, that was a stupid thing to do, I know that now," Scholes said a decade later. "At the time you think it's right - you're young and you're not as experienced as you should have been. Thankfully for the midfielder, he wasn't left regretting it too long. Less than two years later, he was celebrating another league title with United - having scored a career-best 14 league goals along the way. Sebastien Squillaci Sure, Squillaci might not be the player you think of first when discussing strike candidates, but football is full of surprises. Not only did he refuse to play for Sevilla amid interest from Arsenal, but he did so after being named in Antio Alvarez's XI for a game against Braga in the Champions League qualifiers. 'I knew if I played against Braga then I would not have been able to play for Arsenal in the Champions League,' Squillaci said. He played just eight Champions League games for Arsenal, and just 39 in total - you can't help but wonder if he still thinks it was worth it. Carlos Tevez Early in the 2011-12 season. Tevez refused to come off the bench for Manchester City. The club took disciplinary action, and he was out of the picture for months, though he would later argue he didn't go on an effective strike - claiming it was all a misunderstanding. After six months away from the team, Tevez returned to action in March and later scored big goals to help City win the title. That was enough for pretty much everyone to put the whole affair behind them.
Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Arsenal transfer news: Real Madrid star Rodrygo makes major call amid Liverpool hijack
Arsenal have had a very busy summer transfer window so far with Mikel Arteta welcoming a host of new faces to North London and it appears that some other big signings could be in the offing The 2025/26 Premier League season is drawing ever closer for Arsenal. There's now less than two weeks until the Gunners' opening game of the campaign against Manchester United at Old Trafford. It all means there's still plenty of work for Mikel Arteta to do to get his squad in the best position it can be. Two pre-season friendlies remain for the North London side to test themselves ahead of meeting the Red Devils against Spanish duo Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao. Those two games will give a host of new signings more chances to integrate, with ex-Chelsea man Noni Madueke finally expected to link up with his new teammates. Meanwhile, Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Cristhian Mosquera will all get the chance to step out at the Emirates Stadium for the first time. While Arsenal already have a host of new faces in situ, their work in the transfer market might not be quite finished yet. Arsenal remain keen on adding a new winger to their squad. And it appears that they already know the man they want. Take a look at all of the latest Arsenal transfer rumours: Rodrygo makes transfer decision Rodrygo looks set to stay with Real Madrid despite serious interest from the Premier League. Arsenal were previously linked with a move for the Brazilian wideman this summer, albeit there is competition from Liverpool and Tottenham. But it appears that Rodrygo wants to stay where he is. According to Spanish outlet AS, Rodrygo is now keen to stay at the Bernabeu and fight for his place under Xabi Alonso. Rodrygo believes he has enough quality to add to the existing options at the club. And that could potentially force Arsenal to look elsewhere for attacking recruits. Liverpool complete hijack While Liverpool were potentially looking to rival Arsenal for Rodrygo, the Reds have already beaten their Premier League rivals in the race for one player. The Reds have confirmed a deal for Salford City striker Will Wright despite the Gunners having agreed a deal for the teenager. It was previously reported that Arsenal offered around £250k for the youngster but he has instead opted to move to Anfield. Wright has already played for Liverpool's under-21 side after completing his switch to Anfield. Wonderkid rejects move French defender Jeremy Jacquet has turned down a move to Arsenal after an approach from the Gunners. It was suggested that the North London side had made an attempt to sign the 20-year-old. But Jacquet has rejected that opportunity according to Foot Mercato and his current club Rennes are now attempting to rebuff any further interest having offered the youngster a new deal until 2029.
