Dean Berta Viñales
| Nationality |  Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 April 2006 Palau-saverdera, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 September 2021 (aged 15) Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dean Berta Viñales (20 April 2006 – 25 September 2021) was a Spanish professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the Supersport 300 World Championship for Viñales Racing Team on a Yamaha YZF-R3.[1]
Berta Viñales was a cousin of Maverick Viñales, a Moto3 world champion.[2]
Career
Berta Viñales debuted in the Supersport 300 World Championship in 2021, where he started in 11 races, reaching his best result in fifth place in the race held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.[1]
Death
Berta Viñales was killed as a result of injuries sustained in an accident during the first race of the Jerez round.[2][3] In turn number 1 of the circuit, there was a multi-rider crash, and after falling to the ground he was run over by other riders.[4]
Career statistics
Supersport 300 World Championship
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos. | Pts. | ||||||||
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| 2021 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | ARA
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MIS
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ASS
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MOS
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MAG
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BAR
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JER
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POR
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22nd | 26 | ||||||||
| 29 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 | Ret | |||||||||
References
- ^ a b Marca (25 September 2021). "Muere Dean Berta Viñales, primo de Maverick, tras una caída en Jerez". Marca. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Muere el piloto de motociclismo Dean Berta Viñales, de 15 años". El País. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Muere Dean Berta, primo de Maverick Viñales, tras un grave accidente en la carrera de SuperSport 300 de Jerez". 20 Minutos. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Muere el piloto español Dean Berta Viñales tras sufrir un accidente en Jerez". ABC. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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