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Honda rider Schareina out of Dakar Rally after breaking wrist
The first stage of the Dakar Rally started with a crash involving Honda rider Joaquim Rodrigues, requiring the medical helicopter to intervene. Later in the day, overall leader Schareina also crashed, injuring his arm and ending his chances of winning. Ross Branch stopped to assist him and discovered the broken wrist. Schareina had been leading the rally before the crash, followed by Branch and Michael Docherty. Other top contenders like Ricky Brabec, Lorenzo Santolino, and Kevin Benavides lost time in difficult terrain. The cars division was delayed due to an accident involving driver Lionel Baud and a spectator.
