During the training camp for the Dakar Rally, Matthias Walkner had a serious fall, suffering an open fracture of the tibia and fibula, as well as comminuted fractures in his right ankle. The 2018 Dakar winner’s career is probably over. KTM motorsport advisor Heinz Kinigadner is shocked by the severity of the injuries and explains to the “Krone” why his protégé needed emergency surgery.
The accident happened during the introductory round of the training day.“I kept a good distance from my teammates and rode a fast pace, but not a race pace,” said Walkner, who then tried to pass the others again. “I overlooked a five-meter-high demolition edge. with a small counter slope.” The result: Walkner hit a rock with full force.
Source: Krone
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