The six-time winner of the Dakar rally, Czech racer Karel Loprais, has died at the age of 73 after a short illness, his nephew, racer Ales Loprais, said on Instagram.
Loprais first took part in the Dakar in 1986, and the last time started in the rally in 2006.
He has six victories in the Dakar in the truck category (1988, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001) - more titles, seven, only Russian Vladimir Chagin could win.
Karel Loprais has become a spectator of the Paris-Dakar rally Others “Karel Loprais is a legendary person, the personification of rally-raids, the symbol of Dakar. I remember him not only as an uncompromising and strong opponent, but also as a bright, positive and kind person. Outside the track, Karel always smiled, it was pleasant to talk to him. Our team expresses condolences to the family and friends of Karel, we grieve together with you, "the press service of KAMAZ-master quotes Chagin as saying.
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