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     Spreadem |
DAKAR (AFP) - French motorbike rider Eric Aubijoux became the second fatality of this year's Dakar Rally during the 14th stage between Tambacounda and Dakar. South African motorcyclist Elmer Symons died earlier in the race. A race spokesman said that 42-year-old Aubijoux died after appearing to faint during the stage. A statement added: "At 15km from the end of the stage, he came to a stop on his motorbike after feeling unwell. He then had a seizure and was not able to be revived. "He was a motorcross fanatic who was participating in his sixth Dakar rally in which he had finished in 16th place in 2001." | ||
| Spreadem |
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| Glitch |
My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. | ||
| Darkducati |
God speed. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
He just up and died? Scary! Reminds me of the way that Sylvester Roper died: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/bike.asp? id=3 I work right across the street from there. | ||
| Aesquire |
Hydrate or die? I know that after the radio contest with a fatality from drinking too much water, that no one wants to pound down a gallon anymore, but the opposite is far more common. I don't know what the inquest will reveal as to the medical cause, but when you stop for gas on a trip, get some gatorade. Then drink it before you ride on. It's a pet peeve with me. I do volunteer first aid work at martial arts tourneys. The line I really hate to hear is "I'm good for one more", since I still have vivid memories of holding a friend while he had convulsions so the paramedics could get an IV in, right after he said just that. When EPO was a popular cheat in bike racing, some riders would finish a stage, keel over & die. EPO is a drug that makes you make more red blood cells. A treatment for anemia. It's lost popularity since there is now a test for it, but it's good for 5-10% boost in endurance. The trouble is, with more red blood cells, when you dehydrate a little bit, your heart is trying to pump sludge. I'm sure no one on the Dakar run would use such a thing, ( the downsides are well known ) and I don't want to imply that either of these riders were using anything like it. Just saying that deaths in endurance sports are too common. After all, the guy who ran that first "Marathon", delivered his message. Then died. Blessings to the families. |
