India, Jan. 7 -- Hero Motosports' unlucky streak seems to be continuing from last year after the team forfeited the previous edition of the Dakar following the death of rider Paulo Goncalves.

Team Hero MotoSports' Dakar 2021 proceedings have been impacted significantly as their rider CS Santosh suffered a big crash during Stage 4 of the gruelling event. Though the reason behind his crash is yet to be revealed, first responders present at the scene informed the organisers that they found Santosh in an unconscious state and had to resuscitate him. The on-ground medical team wasted no time and immediately arranged an airlift for Santosh to the Saudi German Hospital in Riyadh for a thorough medical evaluation.

Fortunately, Hero has confirmed ...