Spaniard Joan Barreda (Honda) was hospitalized in Riyadh after falling on the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally. Saudi Arabiadue to severe back pain, according to the organization of the raid.
The man from Torreblanca (Castellón) had an accident on the 16th kilometer of the special event, before the first time checkpoint.
Barreda, what He had to be hospitalized after the accident.Thus, he bids farewell to his chance to win this edition of the Dakar rally.
The Spaniard won the fourth stage of the press despite running with a broken first phalanx of his left foot, an injury that occurred in the early days of the rally.
In the overall classification, after the first eight stages, Barreda finished eighth (best Spaniard) behind leading American Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) at 7:21.
With 30 wins in his thirteen appearances in the Dakar, ‘Bang Bang’ is the active motorcycle rider with the most wins, three behind the French record. Stephane Peterhansel Y Kiril Despress.
The overthrow of Carlos Sainz
Moreover, Carlos Sainz (Audi) rolled over on kilometer 5 of the ninth special event, an accident from undamagedaccording to the organization of the raid.
gave car a ringtone and both Sainz and his co-pilot, lucas cruzThey are good.
The Spaniard, who could not take part in the Dakar general classification, is after the second stage win after the first win of the rally.