Shocking accident at the Dakar Rally: a rider fell off his bike, suffered a fracture, and had to withdraw

Dakar Rally once again showed its most extreme side with an accident that caused enormous concern. At the start of the tenth stage, Spanish rider Arnau Lledó lost control of his bike, a KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica, as he took a dune, was thrown off, and was left lying on the ground after a violent flight and a fall from several meters (several meters [about 6.6–16.4 feet]) high.

According to information reported by the outlet Mundo Deportivo, the accident occurred just 650 meters (650 meters [about 2,133.6 feet]) after the start of a 420-kilometer (420 kilometers [about 260.98 miles]) stage and caused his immediate withdrawal.

After the crash, the young Pedregà Team rider was initially assisted by his compatriot Edgar Canet and then by the Dakar medical team, which decided to immobilize his left leg and evacuate him as a precaution by helicopter. Minutes later, the organizers confirmed the diagnosis: fracture of the left ankle.

"Arnau Lledó abandoned the special and was airlifted to receive treatment on his ankle", Dakar reported, which later dedicated a message of support to him on social media: "A heavy fall. A broken ankle. But a true warrior mindset. The entire Dakar Family wishes you a speedy recovery".

Up to that moment, the Spanish rider's sporting record was highly positive. At just 23 years of age and in his absolute debut in Dakar, he had reached the current stage ranked among the top 20 overall (19th according to the official times), ninth in Rally 2 and as one of the best rookies, establishing himself as one of the revelations among the newcomers.

Lledó venía teniendo un muy buen rendimiento

After the rescue, Arnau was transferred to Bisha Airport and later traveled to Riyadh to return to Spain, where he will continue his recovery.

Shocking accident at the Dakar Rally: a rider fell off his bike, suffered a fracture, and had to withdraw

Shocking accident at the Dakar Rally: a rider fell off his bike, suffered a fracture, and had to withdraw

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