Spanish Rider Carles Falcón Succumbs to Injuries a Week After Dakar Rally Crash

The world of motorsports was left mourning after the shocking demise of Spanish motorbike rider Carles Falcón. The rider was involved in a terrible crash during the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia and was airlifted to the hospital.

With a cloud of uncertainty around his physical condition ever since the crash, Carles was surviving by just a thread. Authorities in the hospital pronounced him dead last night after concluding that the damage was quite serious. Let’s find out what exactly unfolded in the one week at the hospital and look back at what was an illustrious career.

Carles Falcón loses the battle of life

The deadly crash happened on January 7th during the second stage of this massive rally called Dakar. The challenging event was held in Saudi Arabia for the fifth time and, over the years, has claimed many lives since its inception in 1978. 33 people have lost their lives to date, but Carles Falcón was the first since 2022.

Videos of the crash circulated all over social media last week, showing Carles hitting an elevated surface/object during his ride, which caused him to lose balance. He lost control of himself and the bike, causing him to fall headfirst and rather violently into the sand. Medical authorities airlifted him to a local hospital first and then to the capital city of Riyadh. Shortly after, he was repatriated to his home country.

His team, Twin Trail, released a statement about the events after the crash and his physical state. According to their statement, he was found without a pulse and unconscious but was resuscitated by the medical team present at the scene. The deadly crash left him in a coma, and they strived hard to improve his condition. Doctors confirmed that the neurological damage caused inside his brain because of a heart attack at the time of the accident was irreversible.

Dakar Rally claims yet another life

Everyone’s worst nightmare had come true, and the dashing, passionate, and kindhearted 45-year-old Carles Falcón was no more. A dark cloud surrounded the Dakar Rally, and the grueling race that will conclude on the 19th will be tainted with the death of the motor racing maestro.

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His team, Twin Team, released a heartfelt note for him that said, “He has left us doing something which was his dream, racing in the Dakar. He was enjoying it, he was happy on top of his bike. We should remember him for his smile and for the happiness he generated in others.”

There were many things to like about Carles. He was a go-getter who had great love and passion for the sport. He worked as an IT engineer, motorbike instructor, and tour guide in his spare time. This Dakar Rally was his second edition, with the first coming in 2022, where he finished at the 68th position. On both occasions, he participated in the unassisted bikers category.

People tout the Dakar Rally as one of the toughest endurance sporting events currently. Participating and competing in a race that is 4900 miles long sounds horrific, but the sudden death of Carles Falcón was even more horrific. The sport lost an inspirational figure, and he will be fondly remembered.

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