This was reported by TASS with reference to Sherpen's team Heros des Belles-Motos on Facebook.
The 52-year-old Frenchman suffered a serious head injury after falling in the seventh stage of the Dakar.
The motorcycle racer was immediately taken to the hospital and put into an artificial coma.
He subsequently underwent surgery.
The 52-year-old driver took part in the Dakar for the fourth time.
Earlier it was reported that Shibalov's crew won at the 11th stage of the Dakar.