Pau Alsina
| Pau Alsina | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 22 January 2008 Sallent, Spain |
| Died | 21 July 2025 (aged 17) Zaragoza, Spain |
Pau Alsina (22 January 2008 – 21 July 2025) was a Spanish motorcycle racer.[1] He died from injuries sustained in an accident that took place at MotorLand Aragón. He was competing in the 2025 FIM JuniorGP World Championship at the time of his death.[2]
Career
[edit]Born in Sallent de Llobregat (Barcelona) in January 2008, Alsina started riding motorcycles when he was just three years old.[3] At the age of six, Alsina was already excelling in motocross and also participating in speed, supermoto, and dirt-track events.[4] At the age of 11, he competed in the Spanish Moto4 Championship and later in the European Motorcycle Championship, eventually signing for the Estrella Galicia team. Alsina combined his studies with the world of competition.[5] At 16, Alsina joined the Estrella Galicia team in the JuniorGP championship, where he finished 13th overall after scoring points in every event, marking his debut in the category.[6]
Alsina competed in the European Talent Cup season with Artbox, showcasing his skill.[7]
Death
[edit]On 19 July 2025, Alsina suffered an accident while training at the MotorLand circuit in Aragon, being thrown over his bike and hitting the ground.[8] He was rushed to the hospital in Zaragoza, where he underwent surgery, but could not overcome his injuries and died two days later, aged 17.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]European Talent Cup
[edit]Races by year
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Honda | EST 25 |
EST 25 |
VAL 17 |
VAL 13 |
CAT 13 |
ALG 15 |
ARA Ret |
ARA C |
JER DNS |
JER 7 |
VAL 14 |
VAL 14 |
17th | 20 |
| 2022 | Honda | EST 7 |
EST 9 |
VAL 12 |
VAL 9 |
CAT 24 |
JER 16 |
JER 13 |
ALG 14 |
ARA DNS |
ARA 10 |
VAL 10 |
14th | 44 | |
| 2023 | Honda | EST 9 |
EST 13 |
VAL 7 |
VAL 14 |
JER 16 |
JER 15 |
ALG 7 |
CAT 22 |
ARA 7 |
ARA 14 |
VAL 12 |
14th | 46 | |
| 2024 | Honda | MIS 16 |
MIS 8 |
EST Ret |
EST 5 |
CAT 8 |
ALG 6 |
JER 12 |
JER 15 |
ARA Ret |
ARA Ret |
EST Ret |
13th | 42 |
FIM JuniorGP World Championship
[edit]Races by year
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Honda | EST Ret |
JER 11 |
JER 8 |
MAG 14 |
ARA | ARA | MIS | MIS | CAT | CAT | VAL | VAL | 15th* | 15 |
* Season still in progress.
References
[edit]- ^ Moreno, Por Natalia (21 July 2025). "Muere el piloto catalán Pau Alsina en un accidente con 17 años tras sufrir un grave golpe en la cabeza". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Muere Pau Alsina, piloto de 17 años, tras sufrir un accidente de moto en Teruel". El País (in Spanish). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "JuniorGP rider Alsina dies at 17 after accident at Aragon". Reuters. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "El motociclismo otra vez de luto: murió el piloto de 17 años Pau Alsina tras ser hospitalizado de urgencia por un grave accidente". Clarín (in Spanish). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Mor als 17 anys el pilot català Pau Alsina en un accident". Ara.cat (in Catalan). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Muere el piloto de 17 años Pau Alsina". El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Muere a los 17 años el piloto de JuniorGP, Pau Alsina, tras un accidente en Zaragoza". OndaCero (in Spanish). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Muere el piloto de 17 años Pau Alsina". El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Muere en un accidente Pau Alsina, piloto de Junior GP de 17 años de edad". RTVE.es (in Spanish). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
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