French bike rider Pierre Cherpin has died 5 days after crashing throughout the seventh stage of the Dakar rally, organisers announced on Friday.

The 52-year-old, who was collaborating in his fourth Dakar rally, had undergone neurosurgery and was positioned in a medically induced coma after the crash in Saudi Arabia.

An announcement learn: “Throughout his switch by medical aircraft from Jeddah to France, Pierre Cherpin died from the accidents attributable to his fall throughout the seventh stage from Ha’il to Sakaka on Jan. 10.

“The rider crashed at 178km, round 1:00 p.m. Docs discovered him unconscious after they reached him by helicopter.

“Taken to Sakaka’s hospital, the medical report revealed a extreme head trauma with lack of consciousness.

“Urgently operated within the neurosurgery division, he had since then been stored in an induced coma, his situation having remained steady over the previous few days. He was airlifted from Sakaka to Jeddah’s hospital from the place he was going to be transferred to Lille’s hospital.

“The whole Dakar caravan want to prolong its honest condolences to his household, kinfolk and pals.”