The organizers of the Dakar rally raid reported the death of Spanish motorcycle racer Carles Falcon, who suffered an accident during the second stage of the competition.
“We received the news of the death of Spanish racer Carles Falcon with great sadness, having learned about it from his family,” the organizers said in an official statement. – After 448 km of the second stage, a fall occurred, leading to serious consequences. Medical teams quickly arrived at the scene of the accident and were immediately able to assess that the rider was in critical condition.
He was taken by helicopter to a hospital in the city of Al-Duwadimi, then to a hospital in Riyadh, and a few days later he was transported to Spain. But despite all the efforts of the doctors, the racer died from his injuries.
The organizers and participants of the Dakar express their most sincere condolences to his family and friends.”
One of those who was the first to react to the sad news was Carlos Sainz: “Rest in peace, Carles. I wish you spiritual strength to your family and friends.”
Falcon was 45 years old and only taking part in the ultramarathon for the second time.
2024-01-15 19:27:00
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