Mathieu Baumel hospitalized following a road accident

Four-time Dakar winner Mathieu Baumel was knocked down by a car while assisting a crew in the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique in Reims on Wednesday, January 29.

Published 31/01/2025 à 20:34

Medhi Casaurang

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Mathieu Baumel hospitalized following a road accident

Mathieu Baumel during the Dakar 2025. Photo DPPI / Julien Delfosse

The co-pilot of rally-raid Mathieu Baumel was the victim of a traffic accident on the evening of Wednesday, January 29. The four-time winner of the Dakar as navigator of Nasser Al-Attiyah (2015, 2019, 2022, 2023) was involved in an accident in Reims, where he was attending the start of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique.

"Mathieu was the victim of a road accident on Wednesday evening, he is currently hospitalized. While waiting for news on his state of health, we thank you for your support", indicates the family of the 49-year-old co-pilot, on the social networks of the native of Manosque (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), this Friday, January 31.

As Mathieu Baumel's father, Gérard Baumel, explains to the daily La Provence, it was while assisting a car participating in the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique that the accident occurred. A car knocked him down while he had gotten out of his vehicle to help the crew of a Alfa Romeo broken-down.

This accident occurs two weeks after the finish of the Dakar 2025, which Mathieu Baumel had experienced in the company of the Belgian Guillaume de Mévius, within the X-Raid team. Aboard their Mini JCW 3.0 T1+, the crew had notably won a stage before finishing in 18th place.

CARhebdo sends its best wishes for recovery and its support to Mathieu Baumel and his family.

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Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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PHILIPPE MOURET

01/02/2025 at 04:16 a.m.

Courage Mathieu and get well soon ❤️‍🩹

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