In his fourth rally, Team Yamaha-France rider Pineau was killed on a section of tarmac near Leo when his Yamaha XT 550 collided with a military vehicle.
There have been nearly 60 deaths at Dakar. The causes can vary as it is a long distance rally, these can range from accidents between vehicles and people to persons being caught up in conflicts between forces, which have happened twice in its history.
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