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15:03 Etienne Lavigne (Sporting Director, ASO): "Caldecott was the victim of terrible shock to the upper vertebra. That's all I know. Following the two deaths of last year, we took a number of measures to improve the safety of the riders. We reduced the maximum speed and made the bikes lighter by making the fuel tanks smaller, which therefore forced the riders to stop more often. Unfortunately, fatal crashes can occur even at low speeds. He was on a very fast track but was riding under the maximum speed allowed. We will wait until all the riders finish the stage before telling them of this incident. We will take a decision as a group at this point."

14:56 Jordi Arcarons (KTM team Manager): "I don't have a lot of details on the accident. It's difficult to accept. We must work together to help improve the safety of the riders. Now, it is too late. We will speak to the riders to help them to get over this incident. I didn't know him very well. He was a Repsol KTM rider who only had the chance to do the Dakar at the last moment. We can't change destiny. The risk will always exist."

bron: eurosport.com