The Spanish motorcycle racer Carles Falcón, seriously injured on January 7 in a fall in the second stage of the Dakar Rally, died this Monday, his team, Twin Trail Racing Team, announced in a statement.
The Spanish motorcycle racer Carles Falcon45 years old, seriously injured on January 7 in a fall in the second stage of the Dakar Rallydied this Monday, his team announced in a statement, Twin Trail Racing Team.
“The medical team has confirmed that the neurological damage caused by the cardiorespiratory arrest at the time of the accident is irreversible”noted the formation.
“Carles was a smiling person, always active, who passionately enjoyed everything he did, especially motorcycles. He has left us doing something that was his dream, racing the Dakar. I was enjoying it, I was happy on the motorcycle. We must remember him for his smile and for the happiness he generated in everyone “added the team.
Falcon suffered a fall at kilometer 448 of the stage between Al Henakiyah and Al Duwadimi. Alerted by a pilot who was following him, the organization sent a medical helicopter that treated him and took him to the hospital. Al Duwadimi.
Hours later, the communications manager of the Twintrail Racing Team, Carla Prathe declared to the network Telesport that the pilot suffered “a fracture of the C2 vertebra” and that was “which worried the doctors most urgently.”
“Computer engineer by training. Motorcycle instructor and motorcycle travel guide out of passion. There are many who have learned at his side. He taught with patience, energy and happiness, he made everyone enjoy the motorcycle. This is what has made us left and we will always keep it with us,” added Twin Trail Racing Team in a statement released by instagram.
The Spanish rider had finished 76th in the first stage, between Al Ula and Al Henakiyah on his KTM.
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