Death in Dakar
Posted by Nickv
Death of Andy Caldecott
The organisers of the 28th edition of the Dakar have learnt today, Monday the 9th of January 2006, the death of KTM rider n°10 Andy Caldecott.
At km 250 of stage 9 between Nouakchott and Kiffa, on a fast portion, the Australian biker suffered a bad crash. and died.
Aware of the accident at 11:31AM, the rally headquarters immediately sent a medical helicopter that landed at 11:55 AM on the scene of the accident. The doctors unfortunately could only note the death of the biker that according to them struck immediately.
Andy Caldecott, 41 years of age, was competing in his third Dakar. He had finished 6th of the 2005 edition and was currently 10th overall of this edition after having won stage 5 between Nador and Er-Rachidia in Morocco.
To his family that was immediately contacted, the Dakar wishes to express its sincere condolences.
RIP Andy
The organisers of the 28th edition of the Dakar have learnt today, Monday the 9th of January 2006, the death of KTM rider n°10 Andy Caldecott.
At km 250 of stage 9 between Nouakchott and Kiffa, on a fast portion, the Australian biker suffered a bad crash. and died.
Aware of the accident at 11:31AM, the rally headquarters immediately sent a medical helicopter that landed at 11:55 AM on the scene of the accident. The doctors unfortunately could only note the death of the biker that according to them struck immediately.
Andy Caldecott, 41 years of age, was competing in his third Dakar. He had finished 6th of the 2005 edition and was currently 10th overall of this edition after having won stage 5 between Nador and Er-Rachidia in Morocco.
To his family that was immediately contacted, the Dakar wishes to express its sincere condolences.
RIP Andy
RIP Andy
(Hans bakt er niks van, gaat ie koprolletjes maken:P)
(Hans bakt er niks van, gaat ie koprolletjes maken:P)
RIP
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/2006 01:10AM by Nik_I.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/2006 01:10AM by Nik_I.
kaid Wrote:
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> RIP Andy
>
> (Hans bakt er niks van, gaat ie koprolletjes
> maken:P)
>
>
RIP Andy , I hope that no one will die in the dakar again
(normaal kijk ik geen dakar maar ik had dat stukje dat ie kop rolletjes ging maken wel gezien :P)
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> RIP Andy
>
> (Hans bakt er niks van, gaat ie koprolletjes
> maken:P)
>
>
RIP Andy , I hope that no one will die in the dakar again
(normaal kijk ik geen dakar maar ik had dat stukje dat ie kop rolletjes ging maken wel gezien :P)
Iceman-Kimi Wrote:
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> RIP Andy , I hope that no one will die in the
> dakar again
well, seeing as 28 people have died on the rally in the last 22yrs i dont see that happeneing.
RIP Andy
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> RIP Andy , I hope that no one will die in the
> dakar again
well, seeing as 28 people have died on the rally in the last 22yrs i dont see that happeneing.
RIP Andy
Thats why i said : hope
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