Isidore Esteve and Toxema Villalobos return to Barcelona after Dakar

Iradian pilot Isidore Esteve and his co-pilot Cema VillalobosThose who were forced to give up. Dakar Rally 2026 They landed last Thursday night after suffering an accident during the sixth stage of the competition. barcelona airport Originally from Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.

inside you 21st rally participation. Up until the moment of the accident, the man from Ilerda had been performing at a high level and had shown great progress. He suffered a cracked sternum, Villalobos suffered whiplash and had to be evacuated by helicopter.

The pilot arrived in Barcelona, Repsol Toyota Rally Team He assessed what his last days in Arabia were like: but we’re okay. I experienced a strong chest shock and deceleration, so I had to wait several days before flying as a medical precaution, but I’m much better off staying at home. “Now, it’s time to rest.”

His resignation came just as the team was starting to find a good rhythm. Nevertheless, Catalans admit that it is difficult to obtain Positive measurements after abandonmentbut he already has his mind set on tackling what’s to come. The most important thing now is to turn the page,” he explains.

Catalans are already focused on analyzing what happened in this incident. dakar“Like every year, after the Dakar, we will meet with the team in the coming weeks to plan our sporting project and see what we can do and what motivates us the most.” It’s time to reset and cherish everything we’ve learned. ”