Death on the Dakar
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Death on the Dakar
This is really a shame. At least he got to go out doing what he loved.
http://raid.racing-live.com/en/headl...10122625.shtml
http://raid.racing-live.com/en/headl...10122625.shtml
Amateur Spanish rider Jose Manuel Perez, 41, who crashesd during Thursday's stage died of his injuries in hospital on Monday, Dakar Rally organisers said.
Perez had been operated on locally, having his spleen, liver and one of his kidneys removed, before being flown back to Alicante where he died.
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13:35 DEATH ON THE RALLY: OFFICIAL RELEASE
" It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the death of José Manuel PEREZ (biker n°69) after an accident during stage 7 between ZOUERAT and TICHIT on the 6th of January.
Immediately treated by the medical teams of the rally, he was transferred to the Zouerat bivouac and operated in emergency for a serious abdominal trauma by the surgeons on site.
He was then sent to the 'clinique du Cap' in Dakar on the 6th of January and then transferred to Alicante.
José-Manuel died of his serious injuries on this 10th of January 2005 in an Alicante hospital.
He was 41 years of age and was competing in his fourth Dakar.
To his family, his relatives and friends, the entire Dakar organisation wishes to express its sincere and sad condolences."
Perez had been operated on locally, having his spleen, liver and one of his kidneys removed, before being flown back to Alicante where he died.
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Official Press Release
13:35 DEATH ON THE RALLY: OFFICIAL RELEASE
" It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the death of José Manuel PEREZ (biker n°69) after an accident during stage 7 between ZOUERAT and TICHIT on the 6th of January.
Immediately treated by the medical teams of the rally, he was transferred to the Zouerat bivouac and operated in emergency for a serious abdominal trauma by the surgeons on site.
He was then sent to the 'clinique du Cap' in Dakar on the 6th of January and then transferred to Alicante.
José-Manuel died of his serious injuries on this 10th of January 2005 in an Alicante hospital.
He was 41 years of age and was competing in his fourth Dakar.
To his family, his relatives and friends, the entire Dakar organisation wishes to express its sincere and sad condolences."
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This isn't a good year for bike riders in the Dakar 
Fabrizio Meoni has also passed on. Thoughts go out to Perez and Meoni's families.
Fabrizio Meoni has also passed on. Thoughts go out to Perez and Meoni's families.
13:22 DAKAR OFFICIAL RELEASE
DEATH OF FABRIZIO MEONI
It is with huge sadness that the rally was informed this morning of the death of Fabrizio MEONI (n°4), one of the greatest rally-raid champions ever, after a crash just after CP1, at km 184, at 10h15 (GMT) during stage 11 between Atar and Kiffa.
A medical helicopter of the organisation was immediately sent on the scene of the accident at 10h36 (GMT) and the doctors treated the champion for 45 minutes.
However, the two-time Dakar winner, aged of 47 years, died of his injuries at 11h11 (GMT).
Fabrizio MEONI, a huge figure of the rally, was 2nd overall in the bike standings, behind Cyril Despres and was competing on the race for the 13th time.
His body was taken to Atar.
The entire Dakar caravan wishes to express its sincere condolences to his family, his friends and his many admirers.
DEATH OF FABRIZIO MEONI
It is with huge sadness that the rally was informed this morning of the death of Fabrizio MEONI (n°4), one of the greatest rally-raid champions ever, after a crash just after CP1, at km 184, at 10h15 (GMT) during stage 11 between Atar and Kiffa.
A medical helicopter of the organisation was immediately sent on the scene of the accident at 10h36 (GMT) and the doctors treated the champion for 45 minutes.
However, the two-time Dakar winner, aged of 47 years, died of his injuries at 11h11 (GMT).
Fabrizio MEONI, a huge figure of the rally, was 2nd overall in the bike standings, behind Cyril Despres and was competing on the race for the 13th time.
His body was taken to Atar.
The entire Dakar caravan wishes to express its sincere condolences to his family, his friends and his many admirers.
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I don't know much about the Dakar Rally but, my thoughts go out to the families also. Rallying is one of the most dangerous motorsports or any sport out there to this day. So many what ifs?
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