The Argentine pilot suffered a head injury and fractures in his left arm, which required several surgeries and an extensive recovery process.
Kevin Benavidesthe outstanding Argentine rally raid driverprepares to return to Dakar Rally after a serious accident in May 2024 that left him in induced coma and with a reserved prognosis.
Benavides suffered a head trauma and fractures in the left armwhich required several surgeries and an extensive recovery process.
In an interview, Benavides shared the difficulties he faced, including his family’s anguish while he was unconscious. His recovery was both physical and emotional, as he had to deal with the uncertainty of not being able to compete again. However, his determination led him to get back on a motorcycle.
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Kevin Benavides and a surprising recovery to return to the Dakar Rally
“I was unconscious, everything I know I learned from the people who were there. They had a very bad time, they suffered a lot and I remember that when I started to wake up I could see their worried faces. This is a risky sport, consequences are assumed, it is beautiful but dangerous. What hurts the most is making those you love the most suffer.“, he declared in dialogue with Página 12.
Despite the complications with the radial nerve and tendons in your arm, Benavides confident of being able to compete in the Dakar 2025the world’s leading rally raid race.
With two Dakar titles already under your belt, you are ready to face the challenge in Saudi Arabia next January, becoming an example of resilience and improvement.
Regarding his next appearance at the pageant, Benavides clarified in the same interview that he did not hesitate for a second to compete: “Of course, yes, in my head are the days of preparation for the Dakar. It turns out a lot or a little, depending on how you see it, but I have faith that it is possible. “I also have the mental preparation to, if I can’t make it, try next year.”
Source: Ambito
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