No Dakar Rally for Matthias Walkner
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Matthias Walkner is recovering well from a leg injury he sustained during training in the United States. However, the damage is such that the Austrian cannot participate in the Dakar Rally in January. Teammate Kevin Benavides also injured his left leg during a recent training session, but the Argentine is expected to be back in time for Dakar.
During training with the team on December 5, Matthias Walkner unfortunately fell from his KTM 450 Rally, breaking his tibia, fibula and ankle joint. Walkner was flown to the hospital in Palm Springs and underwent successful surgery to repair the damage. The 2018 Dakar Rally champion will need another operation in due course, which he hopes to have performed at home in Austria.
In what has been a tough few days for the Red Bull KTM team, Kevin Benavides also injured his left leg during a test on Sunday 3 December. Fortunately, Kevin's injury was not too bad, but the reigning Dakar champion had to shorten his training schedule. With just under a month to go before the Dakar start, Benavides is expected to recover well and take part in the rally.
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