Spaniard dies after Dakar crash

Spanish biker Jose Manuel Perez has died following injuries sustained on this year’s Dakar Rally.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2005 - 14:04

Spanish biker Jose Manuel Perez has died following injuries sustained on this year’s Dakar Rally.

The 41-year-old crashed his KTM out of 45th position last Thursday and operated on for serious abdominal injuries in Zouerat in Western Sahara. He was then transferred to Dakar in Senegal before returning to Spain.

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Courts Motorsport Heathrow Place: Zouerat Place: Western Sahara Place: Dakar Place: Senegal Place: Spain Place: Alicante Place: Atar Place: Mauritania Person: Jose Manuel Perez Person: Cyril Despres Person: Fabrizio Meoni Person: Marc Coma Person: Isidre Esteve Person: Alfie Cox Event: Dakar Event: Dakar Rally

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