According to tradition, the Dakar Rally started in early January. The 44th edition of the prestigious race will be held in Saudi Arabia for the third time. . Before the start of the race, however, there was a very unpleasant incident.
One man was seriously injured from car blasts. Assassination hypothesis
According to the French media, on Wednesday, December 29, there was an explosion in the support car of the Sodicars team. The force of the explosion was so great that it caused a hole in the car’s chassis. The vehicle, carrying six people, was on its way to a pre-race scrutineering.
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As a result of the explosion, Philippe Boutron was seriously injured in the calf, who was unable to take part in this year’s edition of the rally. The man was transported to where the operations were performed. His life is not in danger. Boutron, who is also president of Ligue 2 US Orleans, has appeared in eight editions to date.
The authorities got involved in the case and are investigating it. “We don’t rule out it’s an attack, so we’ve decided to increase security considerably,” said David Castera, Dakar Rally Director. The announcement was also issued by the French Foreign Ministry, which called for vigilance. “The hypothesis that a crime has been committed is not excluded. The terrorist threat persists in Saudi Arabia. You should be extremely vigilant in everyday life, especially when traveling,” we read.
The route of this year’s edition of the Dakar Rally has nearly 8,400 kilometers. km, more than half of which are special stages. The rally will end on January 14 in Jeddah.
Source: Sport
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