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Michael in Hospital After Collision at Dakar Rally Bivouac: 'Drama for the Team'

Summary by Omroep Brabant
For Michael van der Sloot from Oirschot, the Dakar Rally ended in tragedy. The mechanic for team De Groot Sport was hit by a rally car at the bivouac on Sunday and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. This wasn't the only misfortune for the team, as colleague Philip van Duren bruised his ribs after falling down a flight of stairs. To make matters worse, driver William de Groot retired on Tuesday afternoon after hitting a boulder with his truc…
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For Michael van der Sloot from Oirschot, the Dakar Rally ended in tragedy. The mechanic for team De Groot Sport was hit by a rally car at the bivouac on Sunday and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. This wasn't the only misfortune for the team, as colleague Philip van Duren bruised his ribs after falling down a flight of stairs. To make matters worse, driver William de Groot retired on Tuesday afternoon after hitting a boulder with his truc…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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