Spanish teen moto hope Andreas Perez, 14, died Monday from severe injuries sustained in a crash Sunday in a junior world championships race at the Montmelo outside Barcelona, organisers said.

"After yesterday's incident during the Moto3 World Championship race at the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit we regret to announce the death of Andreas Perez Manresa," organisers said. Perez crashed on a bend and was airlifted to hospital with serious brain injuries.