La imagen más fuerte de la etapa 8 fue sin dudas el lamentable abandono de Claude Fournier, el piloto francés de 72 años que le dijo adiós al #Dakar2024 luego de que las llamas consuman su UTV.
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QUINTERO IN THE ROAD SECTION | ULTIMATE
10:16
Forced to exit the stage yesterday, Seth Quintero is making a comeback today by playing a wildcard, allowing him to hit the road again and line up for the special.
😯 @AlAttiyahN reached the 2hrs Service Park at the end of the special on Stage 3️⃣ like this 🛠
After 3️⃣ flat tyres he and co-driver @matthieubaumel had to finish the Special on 3️⃣ wheels 💪
How many KMs do you think they covered like that? 🤷♂️
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END OF THE ADVENTURE FOR SUNDERLAND | RALLY GP
Sam Sunderland withdraws. Misfortune strikes the British rider, who had been stopped for over 3 hours and 30 minutes at km 11 due to a mechanical issue."
⚠️OFFICIAL STATEMENT: CARLES FALCON TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
Spanish rider Carles Falcón (No. 135) crashed at km 448, 3:52 pm. Alerted by a fellow racer, a medical helicopter evacuated him to Al Duwadimi Hospital. Falcón is in serious condition. Further details expected soon.