The tragic story makes the Dakar can be called the most dangerous sporting event in the world.
On Sunday in Buenos Aires began in 2015 with the participation of edition 15 Poles. Hernik was a rookie. The conference Orlen Team December 13 spoke about how preparing to take off with Paul Stasiaczkiem, combining training with work. He died pursuing a dream.
Automotive fans know that when the Dakar not only keep our fingers crossed for a good result, but also for the safety of participants. The risk in Dakar is something that athletes are at peace, and what they accept. Thrill and adrenaline make of this event is difficult to break.
– A man arrives for the first time on this rally, gets heavily into the bone, located on the border between life and death, and only then begins to answer some questions. Or are packaged and comes back a second time or not going to mention it’s fun for idiots – so in an interview for “Sport Review” Krzysztof Holowczyc submitted the case.
Our excellent driver declares that the rally is dependent. Other testimony presented the first British woman who graduated from Dakar, Tamsin Jones.
– In the beginning I was delighted rally. Then I started to hate him, and finally to fear for their lives. I was terrified to the end.
This event causes the biggest tough guys cry, and the best drivers lose their lives. It has not got rid of the trauma – Jones recalled. The race in 2010 was the first and – as he claims – the last one.
The general consensus from when the rally moved from Africa to South America, has become safer for players.
As described by the captain Orlen Team Jacek Czachor – the Sahara could go all day and not meet a soul. In America, the most common is followed in the footsteps of others. This means that in case of trouble getting more help.
Meanwhile, one of the most tragic story happened in Dakar Argentina in 2009. Drama Frenchman Pascal Terry was, it crashed a few yards from the route, but was not found for four days. This is because as a result of the accident has damaged the transmitter, the main lifeline for all participants. Terry died of pulmonary edema.
Players knowingly take the risk, but the public the most difficult to come to terms accidents bystanders.
The world was shocked by, among others, the death of five-year girls deducted by truck service in 2005.
Ensuring safety is a key challenge organizers. Therefore, the route of each stage secures order 1500, 60 people from the medical staff, 10 ambulances and 5 helicopters. Great emphasis is placed on the information, because if all the supporters observe basic safety rules, accidents would be much less. Therefore Dakar was preceded by a large information campaign – radio, TV, newspapers and on billboards.
– We are doing what we can, but it is an extreme sport. Here there is no risk concept – says the director Etienne Lavigne rally.
– The organizers expressed regret at the death Michael Hernik – tragically Lavigne announced Tuesday. – Since we had no news of Michael, decided to start the search. Medical helicopter found him in the chair. 16.03 (local time). Doctors tried to resuscitate. His body was lying next to a motorcycle – he added.
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