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“I almost died. The light at the end of the tunnel is real and it exists. And I opened my eyes because there was more to do. That’s why I’m here.”
Probably so Dakar 2026’s most shocking stories. The main character, Mathieu Baumel. As co-driver of Nasser Al-Attiyah, he won the Dakar Rally four times until the two parted ways in early 2024. A year later, the French co-driver was heading to the Dakar Rally. Monte Carlo Rally. He saw a broken-down car parked on the side of the road and decided to show solidarity. He moved to the side and got down to help.
But then another vehicle hit him hard. There his life changed. He was about to die. It happened on January 29, 2025. What’s most incredible is that less than a year later, Mathieu was competing in the Dakar Rally in the highest automotive category, right next to driver Guillaume de Moebius.
This time, he embraced the new normal in a different way. He was in a coma for two days, fighting to save both legs. The right side was severed and the left side was also in danger, but in the end they were able to save it. He is now competing in the 2026 Dakar wearing a prosthetic leg made specifically for the needs of his job as a co-pilot.
own Baumel attended Sportish at the Dakar bivouac and explained his story.is less about grief than it is about resistance, overcoming, dreams, and struggles. Isn’t that the value of Dakar? So did Mr. Baumel, who did not hesitate to explain his story to the MD.
“I stopped to help people stopped on the side of the road. We park in front of cars and go out to help people fix their cars. Then another car hit everyone. I got stuck between the car and the truck in front of me. As a result, he lost his right leg and his left leg was completely destroyed. Additionally, I had some issues with my body, ribs and surrounding bones,” he elaborated.
“When I stopped to help the car, another car hit everyone. I got stuck between the car and the truck and lost my right leg, and my left leg was completely destroyed.”
“2025 has been a difficult year, but I was clear from the beginning that my goal was to be at the starting point of the Dakar. And indeed, my personal victory is to be here.” This is what we planned with Guillaume (De Möbius, the pilot) From the beginning immediately after the accident. He said to me, “I’ll be right back when you’re ready.” ”
Matthew shared that goal with his doctors. “They told me, ‘Okay, yes, we’ll help you.’ But they never believed that I was ready for that kind of surgery or that kind of problem. Usually it takes a year and a half to two years to recover and start doing something again. And six months later I was already in the car,” recalls Mathieu, who was dreaming of his second Dakar feat: winning a stage. Then, as fate would have it, de Möbius and Baumer won this stage one. It’s unbelievable.
“Recovery usually takes a year and a half or two years. Six months later I was already in a race car.”

But his greatest victory was over death. “On the night of the accident, there were four people like me in the same area. In three other accidents, people died. I was the only one who survived that night. I was in surgery for about eight hours. Then I was in a coma for two days and doctors I was able to think about what to do next. And when I woke up, my heart stopped twice. And twice, I don’t know why, but I came to my senses,” he told Sportish, leaving the journalist speechless. statement: “I saw the light at the end of the tunnel and this is true. It exists. It’s real. And I opened my eyes for myself because I think in my state of mind there was still work to be done. And that’s why I’m here today. That’s life.”explained in his heartbreaking story that he’s glad to be remembered because he knows it can inspire more people to continue pursuing their dreams despite the obstacles life throws at them.
“After that, you look at life differently, because yes, I almost died. So now my life is all a gift. It’s a gift to me, and it’s also a gift to my family to still have me at home. And nothing is impossible. nothing is impossible. “Never give up, always try hard, believe in yourself and do things.” The first officer commented that he wanted to use his story to help others.
“I was about to die. So now my whole life is a gift. Nothing is impossible.”
“No matter what happens in life, if you have a good mentality, it’s good to show everyone that.”goals and people around you, you can do a lot. Dakar is one of my challenges. I can say that I achieved it no matter what. His next challenge is to try skiing again, playing the sport like he used to (he was an instructor in the past). I’ve already ridden a little (using special cleats to attach to my prosthetic leg), but I’m sure I can do better. And in the future, my life will be different. But you can still think of doing a lot more. That’s the best way to deal with it,” he added.

special prosthetics
Mathieu He had to request that a custom-made prosthetic leg be made for his role as co-pilot. A prosthetic leg with a quick hook that can be removed with one hand in a specific place to hook between the driver and co-driver when entering the car. In the car, he only supports the ground with his left foot, Written by Möbius Run through the desert. and X Raid I had to adjust my seat.
The prosthesis also has other features. The lower part of the knee is made of carbon, which is both light and hard. on the other hand, The part that comes into contact with the seat is made of a material similar to silicone.to adapt to each movement. Mathieu smiles again with her
Source: Mundo Deportivo
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
Motorsports
Toni Bowe scores his fifth win in Leeds after a tough one-on-one with an unexpected local hero.
In 2026, the X-Trial World Championship returns, returning to British territory 10 years later with an event in Leeds. toni bow He added his fifth of six wins at the Indoor World Cup, 25-26, and is on track for his 20th straight victory and 39th all-time victory. 80 points will be distributed over the remaining four tournaments until the end of the campaign.
When he arrived at Leeds, he had a 23 point advantage over his teammates Marcelli and 33 points over Busto, but by his next appointment he had a 34 point advantage over Marcelli and 41 points over Busto. Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, February 8th. This season, only Jaime Busto was able to debunk the Bow myth at the third event in Saint-Denis on Réunion Island on November 8th, and in Leeds’ afternoon-to-evening match at the First Direct Bank Arena, Harry Hemingway and his Beta responsive figures emerged to the detriment of their usual rivals.
Busto surprises Bow in Q1
In Q1, Busto and Marcelli started in that order, with Bow finishing the race. Busto added 8 points for his failure in S3 and passed S2, S4 and S6 cleanly. Marcelli did not perform very well in this first contact, adding 17 points due to failures in S3 and S6 and not being able to clear the area, but it was enough to secure third place against Harry Hemingway (19 points). Bowe finished the round with 12 points, but failed in S4 and, like his teammates, was unable to clear any of the six zones.
However, three of the favorites have advanced to the finals and are vying for a starting spot in the Super Pole. harry hemingway They passed Q2 and advanced to the Final 4. Busto once again looked perfect, gaining the advantage of shutting out the opening stages of the final.
toni bow He started pressuring Jaime Busto from the first zone and was forced to blunder after starting Pieras with just one leg (1 point) penalty. But in the second zone, a surprise happened to Beta drivers. harry hemingway Born in Leeds 20 years ago and finishing fourth at the 2026 World Cup, they successfully overcame the hurdles as the three Spaniards made their own huge flops.
Arriving at the halfway point after passing through the third zone, which Bust, Bouw and Hemingway had passed cleanly in that order, the team from Leeds were in the lead with five points, one less than Bouw, five fewer than Bust, and seven fewer than Marcelli, placing them second in the World Cup.
In the fourth zone, Bowe regained the lead with a four-point lead over Beta’s British rider after Busto and Hemingway made a series of misses and the Repsol Honda rider outran him cleanly. Marcelli reacted timidly and misplaced himself (2 points), allowing him to leave the bottom of the table with a one point difference over Busto, clearly going from top to bottom in Leeds.
Hemingway squeezes his bow
In the fifth zone, again, hemingwayThe team carried the players cleanly over the obstacles, during which Bowe accumulated two points and was now the only candidate for victory – Bowe with a two-point lead over Hemingway – heading into the final six area where the man from Piera had the advantage to close out the final.
In the 6th zone, hemingway He added one foot (one point) to Marcelli and Busto in the final for fourth and third place, leaving all the pressure on Bowe, whose victory should have been blamed for the fiasco. Despite having a margin of error of up to three points, in the end they took two penalties and won by one point over Hemingway at Leeds.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
Motorsports
Solberg close to Monte Carlo Rally victory
he Oliver Solberg of Sweden (Toyota) He will arrive as a leader on the day of the decisive battle. monte carlo rally59 seconds advantage over Great Britain Elfyn Evans 1 and a half minutes compared to the French Sebastian Ogierafter the penultimate stage conditioned by snow and studded tire selection.
Son of Scandinavian driver and 2003 world champion peter solbergmaintained control of the race throughout Saturday’s session after his two main pursuers, teammates, were unable to significantly close the gap.
Weather conditions once again highlighted the development of the rally, with some sections covered in snow and requiring teams to exercise extreme caution. Solberg lost a few seconds on the first stage of the day, but recovered in the following stages and was once again among the fastest.
The highlight of the day was the longest section of the route, which was raced on very poor track conditions with a mixture of mud and snow. Despite leaving the course without incident, the Swede completed the course and set the best time.
The stage ended with a 2.6km super special around the port of Monaco. About the urban layout of F1 circuits. In complicated conditions characterized by heavy rain soaking the asphalt, the French athlete Adrian Formeau This was the fastest result and allowed Hyundai to end the day with joy.
The Monte Carlo Rally is set for this Sunday and will take place over four stages and a measured distance of 71 kilometers, and Solberg will try to manage his advantage to achieve his second absolute victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. world championship After achieving it in Estonia in 2025.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
Motorsports
City clears doubts about bottom team with Gehi’s debut match
Antoine Semenyo I fell off my feet manchester city. The Ghanaian attacker has already scored three goals in just four games since completing his move from Bournemouth to the Etihad. Before this Saturday wolverhamptonbottom premieronce again played a key role in the team’s victory (2-0), eradicating the doubts that had been expressed in the previous two encounters. manchester united and Bodo Grimtboth ended in defeat.
Fixed pep guardiola He opted for the starting eleven in Norway, but this time he remained the top scorer. erling haalandto introduce him in his place on the bench. Omar Mahmush Like False 9. Catalan director also makes debut Marc Gehi The English player, who recently joined from Crystal Palace, played at the heart of the defense and performed at a high level. In fact, the first arrival of the “citizens” was a corner kick, which the 25-year-old central defender headed directly into the far post. Jose Sa.
he city tilted the field towards the goal wolf And the dominance of the match led to the first goal of the match already in the 6th minute. Matheus Nunez He gained the baseline on the right side and delivered a great cross into the center of the area, replacing Haaland. Mamouchehe expected his pair to be successful first. After two first chances from Semenyo, Sa converted with his feet. charky And then the Egyptian attacker reappeared with a high shot, posing great danger. He received a long pass behind the defense and cut over. Mosquera And his finish crashed against the post.
However, VAR alerted the match referee to the possible handball by the visiting team’s centre-back, and the referee confirmed the action on the monitor. In fact, the ball clearly hit the defender’s arm, but to my surprise, guardiola And since all the fans did not change their original decision, there was no maximum penalty. With half-time just around the corner, City entered first-half stoppage time. Bernardo Silva I let the ball leak between the lines. Semenyowith great directional control he created a hole in the area and beat Saa from below with a tight shot that hit the post.
wolf moves forward
tried to react rob edwards Allow entry during breaks Strand Larsen And in the 54th minute joan gomez I was about to be surprised. Donnarumma Wolves scored their first goal of the game with a direct free kick. When the Norwegian striker took to the pitch at the Etihad, the visitors noticed his power in the air and started putting crosses into the area. In one of them, the former Celta player headed the ball close to the post with a golden chance at the bottom of the table. premier so far.
The British player claimed a penalty. mateus mane after throwing the pipe Bernardo Silva It fell into the area, but neither the referee nor VAR issued any penalties. Despite the attempts of wolverhampton To get back into the game, City resisted well with a central combination unprecedented this season. Kusanov and Guehi. It was Semenyo who re-emerged for the locals in attack. This time his left-footed finish hit the crossbar, but every time he touched the ball he was immediately in danger. He stood up in Manchester.
With City’s victory, guardiola Second 4 point difference arsenalone game less (this Sunday’s game against United). As for them, wolfThey went undefeated in five games, but have fallen back down the rankings and still have 14 points left before reaching safety. Except for great miracles, they championship (England 2nd Division). In soccer, more than in other sports, you should never take anything for granted.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.
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