MADRID — A 14-year-old Spanish rider died after being struck by one other rider in a bike race in Spain on Sunday, organizers mentioned.

Hugo Millán was run over after taking place in the course of the monitor on the second lap of the European Expertise Cup race on the MotorLand Aragón Circuit.

Though a couple of riders have been in a position to keep away from Millán as he tried to rise up and transfer out of the best way on the exit of a flip, organizers mentioned Oleg Pawelec on the No. 5 bike hit him straight on.

Millán, who had began in second place, stayed immobile on the bottom as different riders glided by. He had simply prevented falling a couple of turns earlier however ultimately misplaced management and went down whereas in second place.

Pawelec was not severely injured and left the monitor on his personal.

Millán was attended to by docs for a number of minutes earlier than being taken to the monitor’s hospital. He was later transported to a different hospital by helicopter.

“We’re deeply saddened to report that Hugo Millán succumbed to his accidents after a crash within the HETC race,” organizers FIM CEV Repsol mentioned on Twitter.

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez was among the many prime riders who reacted to Millán’s demise.

“RIP, Hugo Millán,” Márquez mentioned on Twitter. “My most honest condolences to his household, buddies and group.”