Overview
- Pau Alsina suffered a severe head injury during a training crash at MotorLand Aragón on July 19 and died in a Zaragoza hospital on July 21 after surgery.
- Alsina raced for Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 in the JuniorGP series, ranking 13th overall with a top finish of eighth place in Jerez.
- His death follows the July 3 fatal crash of 20-year-old Borja Gómez at Magny-Cours, marking two young Spanish riders lost within three weeks.
- Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 and Monlau Motul issued tributes praising Alsina’s commitment and attitude; the Ayuntamiento de Sallent is preparing to declare municipal days of mourning.
- The back-to-back tragedies have intensified calls from local authorities and motorsport bodies to review and strengthen safety protocols in junior motorcycle competitions.