Spanish motorcyclist Carles Falcon was helicoptered to hospital with critical accidents in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after crashing through the second stage of the Dakar Rally.
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The high-speed race over jagged rocks and winding sand dunes in the Saudi desert was nearly full when the skilled off-road rider from Tarragona suffered an accident.
“Immediately notified by another racer who was following him, the organization dispatched a medical helicopter which took care of the injured motorcyclist in a condition considered serious. He was airlifted to Al-Duwadimi hospital,” race organiser ASO stated.
Falcon, driving for the Twintrail Racing Team, was 76th after Saturday’s opening stage.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
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