Reigning champion Toby Price is out of the Dakar Rally after suffering a broken leg in a motorcycle crash.
The Australian Red Bull racer fell off his motorcycle during the fourth stage and was airlifted to hospital before being diagnosed with a fractured left thigh bone.
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Despres the man to catch after Dakar stage four
Day four of the Dakar Rally saw competitors trek across breathtaking terrain from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tupiza.
The 29-year-old, who became the first Australian to win the two-week race in any category last year, headed into Thursday's (Friday AEDT) stage in fifth place overall.
Price was reportedly leading the 521km stage between San Salvador de Jujuy in northern Argentina and Bolivian city of Tupiza when he crashed around 150km from the finish line.
His started his title defence brightly by winning the second stage to claim the overall lead.
Having fallen 16 minutes off the pace with an error-ridden third stage, he was attempting to make up ground when he crashed on Thursday.
In 2016's Dakar Rally, Price won the gruelling race almost 40 minutes ahead of his nearest rival.
It is not his first major crash, having broken his neck and back during a race four years ago.
Spaniard Joan Barreda retained the overall race lead after coming second in the fourth stage.
AAP
THIS JUST IN: @tobyprice87 fell off his motorcycle, and is now with the medical team. The reigning champion is out of the race. #Dakar2017 pic.twitter.com/0uChb34nsT
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 5, 2017
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