Stefan Everts introduced into a coma

Motocross legend Stefan Everts introduced into a coma due to a mosquito bite

Famous racer caught malaria 10-time world champion motocross caught malaria in November of this year during a charity event, okongo, and now he’s transferred to a hospital in Belgium. 46-year-old Stefan Everts now leads one of the most challenging races – if not the most difficult. Belgian legend of the world motocross contracted malaria three weeks ago in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he participated in a charity event “4 hours Lubumbas”. The purpose of the event was to gain support for children in the area in several projects, for example, the construction of the school. Although the Everts spent in the Congo just a few days, it was time to bite the mosquito that carry pathogens, and the rider was taken to a Belgian hospital in Hasselt. The doctors brought the Belgian into a coma to try to stop the progression of the disease, while the condition of legendary racer “very heavy”. The family asked to respect the confidentiality of that Everts was treated in complete peace.