[2] He was killed on 29 September 2004 on the fourth stage of the Pharaons Rally in Egypt,[3] Sainct fell and was assisted by the Italian teammate Fabrizio Meoni, who helped him get up and be honest with his condition.

To the Tuscan who helped him, Sainct seemed in a light confusion, but insisted on wanting to leave.

[2] After 270 kilometers of stage Sainct was the victim of a second fall and was found on the ground and already devoid of life.

The heartbeat seemed absent when the rescue helicopter intervened with a doctor on board.

[2] Sainct won 15 stages in his rally raid participations, the complete results are in the Dakar Historic Book.