The Ecuadorian motorcyclist related what was the fall of his son, Juan José, during the third stage of the competition that takes place in Saudi Arabia.
A fall and a motorcycle breakdown changed the planning of the Puga Team in the 44th edition of the Dakar Rally. The corridor Juan José Puga suffered a shoulder dislocation, and left his father, Juan Carlos, without a partner Route for the fourth stage disputed this Wednesday.
“I was at 100 kilometers per hour and suddenly the front wheel started to move very hard, so much so that I did not know how to assimilate the moment, I fell and had a shoulder dislocation “, said the tricolor motorcyclist.
Juan Carlos shared his experience after the accident and spoke “of the biggest scare I’ve ever had in my life. Seeing a fall of these in the first person is very painful, “he said on social networks.
The Santodomingueño was grateful because the mishap “did not happen to adults. Juanjo dislocated his shoulder, at that time he couldn’t fix himself, we didn’t know what was happening, “he said.
The motorcycle was disabled, “The nut was lost and the bushing was lost, we couldn’t fix it. I also had some broken spokes on the rims, “he said.
The hardest moment was calling the assistance of the competition. “It was unfortunate for us to call the helicopter and we saw how the adventure was ending”Said Juan Carlos, debutant in the most extreme rally in the world.
With the evacuation came “an additional fear” for father and son. “Juanjo left me alone in the desert. He was more concerned than I was about leaving me alone. It was a very emotional moment, we hugged and reassured each other. I told him that I would not have a problem, that I would be able to continue alone”, He pointed.
The evacuation of the Ecuadorian pilot Juan José #Puga after the accident in the third stage of the Rally @dakar, which left him with a left shoulder dislocation. The tricolor did not run this Wednesday’s stage, but will be on Thursday’s day in Riyadh.
????Dakar 2022 Father & Son pic.twitter.com/rWWIu2VCHG
– Marcelo Gallo O. (@Marcelo_GalloO) January 5, 2022
Without your adventure partner, Juan Carlos ran the fourth stage this Wednesday and crossed the finish line in position 130, which is ranked 128th overall.
The fifth stage will be run in Riyadh on Thursday and father and son will be reunited. Juan José appears in position 138 of the classification, but he will be able to start with an accumulated penalty of 48 hours 18 minutes.
“The organization gave Juan José a second chance In view of the fact that it was not a problem generated by us, but of assistance. They will allow me to start again, not re-engaged in the Dakar Experience, but in the race. It has a big penalty, but we will continue the two“Said Juan Carlos. (D)
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