Dakar Rally star dies aged 45 after crashing in iconic race as tributes pour in
Racing star Carles Falcon tragically died after crashing within the Dakar Rally.
The Spanish rider endured a severe accident throughout the second stage of the rally this previous week. The Catalan was competing within the annual rally raid for the second time of his profession final Monday (January 8).
During the race, the 45-year-old was concerned in an crash only a few kilometres from the top of the particular stage from Al Henakiyah to Al Duwadimi.
Falcon had obtained fast help earlier than being airlifted to Al Duwadimi hospital for additional therapy. He had suffered quite a few accidents together with a cerebral oedema as a result of fracture of the C2 vertebra, in addition to 5 ribs, the left wrist and the collarbone.
Sadly, on Monday (January 15), his staff introduced that he had handed away. “This Monday, January 15, Carles left us,” his staff’s assertion learn. “The medical team has confirmed neurological damage caused by cardiorespiratory arrest at the time of the accident is irreversible.”
It added: “Carles was a smiling person, always active, who passionately enjoyed everything he did, especially motorcycles. He left us doing something that was his dream, racing the Dakar.
More to follow.
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