Motociklistični svet je danes pretresla novica o smrti komaj 15-letnega obetavnega španskega dirkača Deana Berte Vinalesa, ki je podlegel hudim poškodbam po padcu na preizkušnji svetovnega prvenstva razreda superbike v kategoriji supersport 300 v španskem Jerezu.
Kot je sporočilo vodstvo tekmovanja, se je 15-letnik, bratranec dirkača v razredu motoGP Mavericka Vinalesa, ponesrečil v prvi vožnji današnje dirke, potem ko je bil udeležen v padcu več dirkačev. Pri padcu si je hudo poškodoval glavo in hrbtenico. Kljub hitri zdravniški oskrbi že na mestu nesreče, mlademu dirkaču niso mogli pomagati.
Dean Berta Vinales je letos prvič tekmoval v tem prvenstvu, bil je član moštva, ki je v lasti družine Vinales. Največji uspeh je dosegel s četrtim mestom na eni od dirk v Magny-Coursu, šesti pa je bil v Barceloni.
Zaradi tragičnega dogodka so prireditelji dirke v Jerezu odpovedali preostanek današnjega sporeda.
We’re deeply saddened to report the loss of Dean Berta Viñales.
— WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) September 25, 2021
The #WorldSBK family sends love to his family, loved ones, and his team. Your personality, enthusiasm, and commitment will be hugely missed.
The whole motorcycle racing world will miss you, Dean. Ride in Peace. pic.twitter.com/46KuUt4Vnl
Can't believe it! All my support to Dean Berta Viñales' family and friends pic.twitter.com/b4Jv0ZnBHs
— JoanMir36 (@JoanMirOfficial) September 25, 2021
Yamaha Motor Company, Yamaha Motor Racing, and the entire Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team are deeply saddened by the passing of Dean Berta Viñales. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Ángel, Maverick as well as their family, friends, and the Viñales Racing Team. pic.twitter.com/MM0CKr7M7x
— Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP (@YamahaMotoGP) September 25, 2021
We’re saddened about the news of Dean Berta Viñales, former rider of HETC in 2019 and 2020.
— FIM CEV Repsol (@CEVMotorcycle) September 25, 2021
All our support goes to the family, friends and team. Ride in peace. pic.twitter.com/H1znSMlqXM
The entire Tech3 KTM Factory Racing Team is incredibly saddened by the tragic news arriving us from the WorldSBK meeting in Jerez. We want to send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and team of the just 15 year old Spaniard Dean Berta Viñales 🙏🏻#RIPDean pic.twitter.com/BXZzANMZLW
— Tech3 Racing (@Tech3Racing) September 25, 2021
Everyone at Kawasaki Racing Team is devastated and we wish to send our most heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and team of Dean Berta Viñales pic.twitter.com/IPxRwWW62N
— KRT WorldSBK (@KRT_WorldSBK) September 25, 2021
Really thinking of the Viñales family today following the loss of Dean Berta who raced for the family owned Viñales Racing Team. A terrible time for the family, please keep them in your thoughts pic.twitter.com/OUjVoPgAUM
— everythingmotoracing (@everythingmrace) September 25, 2021
