CS Santosh talks about his recovery journey after Dakar 2021

CS Santosh talks about his recovery journey after Dakar 2021 crash
Unnatee Gidithuri
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CS Santosh talks about his recovery journey after Dakar 2021 crash
The myth of the Phoenix has fascinated humankind for aeons, and over time has become a steadfast symbol of transformation. It’s a parallel that’s markedly fitting for CS Santosh. Six months since his near-fatal
crash at the 2021 Dakar Rally, the 37-year-old is rising from the ashes, with renewed determination to get back to doing what he loves the most – rallying.
The crash
To truly understand this story, we’re going to have to rewind to January 6, 2021. On what was his seventh attempt at the fabled Dakar Rally, Santosh suffered a heavy crash on a gravel track in Stage 4. Husqvarna’s Paul Spierings was the first to arrive at the scene and revealed that he found Santosh unconscious and had to resuscitate him. After being attended to by the on-ground medical team, he was flown down to the German Hospital in Riyadh.

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