Elmer Symons

Elmer Symons (14 February 1977 – 9 January 2007) was a motorcycle enduro racer.

He had placed well in numerous regional competitions and had participated in the 2005 and 2006 Dakar Rally as a support mechanic.

He crashed his privateer KTM in rural Morocco and died at the scene at 142 km into the fourth stage in his first attempt to complete the Rally as a rider.

He was in 18th place for motorcycles overall, and leading the Marathon class after the previous stage.

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