Paulo Gonçalves dies on the Dakar

Portuguese rider Paulo Gonçalves died after crashing on the route of the 7th stage of the Dakar in Saudi Arabia…

Tragic Sunday in Saudi Arabia during the 7th stage of the Dakar 2020 between Riyadh and Wadi Al-Dawasir: victim of a fall at Km 276, Paulo Gonçalves did not survive his injuries…

• MNC special file :

"Alerted at 10:08 am, the organizers set up a medical helicopter which landed at 10:16 am near the unconscious pilot, in cardio-respiratory arrest", announces the organization of the ralye: "after an attempt at resuscitation on site, the pilot is helicoptered to the Layla hospital where the death is unfortunately noted ".

8th at the finish of his Hero n ° 8, Gonçalves was in 46th position overall. He was 40 years old and was competing in his 13th Dakar, with the best result being a Honda … The whole MNC team joins in the grief of his family and loved ones.

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