French driver Guerlain Chicherit was the victim of a terrible accident on Saturday during the 6th stage of the Dakar 2025 between Ha’il and Al Duwadimi (Saudi Arabia) and was evacuated by helicopter.
He came close to the worst. With his co-driver Alex Winocq, Guerlain Chicherit was the victim of a terrible accident on Saturday on the 6e stage of the Dakar 2025 between Ha’il and Al Duwadimi (Saudi Arabia). Launched at full speed at the wheel of his Mini, the French driver took off in the air over a bump at kilometer 16 before rolling over several meters. A crash which recalled that of Sébastien Loeb, a few days earlier.
While his car was practically destroyed by the violence of the impact, the Frenchman, victim of back and neck pain, was evacuated by helicopter to undergo examinations. And Guerlain Chicherit, who participated in his 14e Dakar and who occupied 10e place in the general classification, was obviously forced to retire.
At the end of the 7e stage, won this Sunday by the Brazilian Lucas Moraes, Henk Lategan still occupies the lead, but he is only 21 seconds ahead of Yazeed Al-Rajhi before the last five stages.
