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Monday, January 09, 2006

FALLEN WARRIOR

Andy Caldecott : 1964 - 2006

Dakar : Australian KTM motorcyclist has been killed in a crash
Andy Caldecott. 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 Spot wishes to express its sincere condolences,
to his, family, friends and team.