Dean Berta Viñales

Dean Berta Viñales
NationalitySpanish
Born(2006-04-20)20 April 2006
Palau-saverdera, Spain
Died25 September 2021(2021-09-25) (aged 15)
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Supersport 300 World Championship
Active years2021
ManufacturersYamaha
Championships0
2021 championship position23rd (26 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
11 0 0 0 1 26

Dean Berta Viñales (20 April 2006 – 25 September 2021) was a Spanish professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the Supersport 300 World Championship for the Viñales Racing Team on a Yamaha YZF-R3.

Berta Viñales was the cousin of Maverick Viñales, a Moto3 world champion and Isaac Viñales, who has competed in the 125cc, Moto3, Moto2 and Supersport World Championships.

Career

Berta Viñales debuted in the Supersport 300 World Championship in 2021, where he started in 11 races, reaching his best result in fourth place in the race held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

Death

Berta Viñales died as a result of injuries sustained in an accident during the first race of the Jerez round. At the first turn of the circuit, there was a multi-rider crash, and after falling to the ground he was run over by other riders. He was the first Supersport 300 rider to die from injuries in a race.

At 3:11 p.m. on the same day of the accident, the organization published the following message on its social networks: We are deeply saddened to report the death of Dean Berta Viñales. The Superbike family sends their love to family, loved ones and their team. His personality, enthusiasm and commitment will be greatly missed. Everyone in motorcycle racing will miss you, Dean. Travel in peace.

Legacy

Following three teenage deaths during the 2021 motorcycle road racing season with ages 14, 19 and Berta Viñales at 15, the organisers FIM and Dorna have introduced new minimum-age requirements rising from 16 to 18 in major road racing competitions from 2023, together with reduced grid sizes and with other restrictions for lesser series.

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 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos Pts
2021 Yamaha SPA
29
SPA
27
ITA
25
ITA
20
NED NED CZE
20
CZE
16
FRA
15
FRA
4
SPA
14
SPA
6
SPA
Ret
SPA
DNS
POR POR 23rd 26

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