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17-Year-Old Pau Alsina Dies Following Training Crash at MotorLand Aragón

Catalan authorities have confirmed plans to return his body to his home region following his death on Monday.

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Overview

  • Alsina was thrown from his bike in a violent Saturday practice session at MotorLand Aragón and underwent emergency surgery in Zaragoza before succumbing to head injuries on Monday.
  • President Salvador Illa Roca officially confirmed the teenager’s death on Tuesday and extended condolences to his family and the broader motorcycling community.
  • Local officials and the Estrella Galicia team are organizing repatriation of Alsina’s remains to Catalonia.
  • Fans, teammates and champions such as Marc Márquez have paid tribute on social media while the town of Sallent held a day of mourning and a minute’s silence.
  • Regarded as one of Spain’s top junior prospects with MotoGP ambitions, Alsina’s death underscores the risks young riders face even during routine training.