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The five-time National Supercross winner has had setbacks at Dakar in the past, too.
Harith Noah's team Sherco Racing Factory said he suffered a crash in Stage 1 and will undergo surgery in Jeddah.
Harith Noah will compete in the Dakar Rally, the world’s toughest motorsport event, in Saudi Arabia, starting January 3.
Harith underwent surgery for fracture on his wrist after crashing in the prologue stage in Saudi Arabia.
The native of Shoranur suffered a wrist injury during the prologue near Bisha in Saudi Arabia.
Toyota factory driver Al Attiyah had led from the January 1 start in Saudi Arabia and finished in Jeddah 27 minutes and 46 seconds ahead of France's nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb.
Noah, who had a tough first week due to extreme cold conditions and a couple of falls, has come into his own and is looking forward to the last four stages.
The five-time national champion survived a few crashes in the world's toughest off-road rally.
Noah, riding a 450 RTR for the Sherco Factory team, ended up 19th in the 12th and final stage on Friday to finish 20th in the overall standings.
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