Spanish rider Carlos Sainz Sr. had an accident during the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally Marathon, was taken to hospital, but eventually returned to the scene of the accident to continue racing. About that the press service of the competition .
Sainz Sr. performs in the passenger car category. The Audi works crew of Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz had an accident on the sixth kilometer of the stage. Sainz felt pain in his right arm and sought medical attention. He was followed by a helicopter to take the biker to a hospital in Riyadh.
However, Sainz, on his way to the hospital, asked the drivers to take him back to the car to continue the race. He has joined the co-driver, the team is waiting on the track for the service car.
Previously, a rider who did not reach the finish line of one of the Dakar stages was automatically eliminated from the competition.
The Dakar takes place in Saudi Arabia, the marathon rally will end on January 15.
Source : MatchTV
I am Mary James, a passionate journalist and content creator who enjoys writing about the world of sports. I specialize in covering racing-related news for athletistic, one of the top websites dedicated to this topic. With my expertise in motorsports, I have been able to write compelling stories that captivate readers all over the world.
