THE WORLD

Updated Monday,15January2024-15:52

The Spanish rider Carles Falcón has died as a result of injuries sustained after a fall in this year's Dakar.

"This Monday, January 15, Carles has left us. He was a smiling person, always active, who passionately enjoyed everything he did, especially motorcycles. He has left us doing something that was his dream, racing the Dakar. I was enjoying myself, I was happy on the bike. We must remember him for his smile and for the happiness he generated in everyone," reads a statement provided by the team.

"The medical team has confirmed that the neurological damage caused by the cardiorespiratory arrest at the time of the accident is irreversible."