Aussie Death in Paris- Dakar Race

RoadHog333 · Jan 10, 2006, 5:56 PM

I heard it just last night on the news, an Australian rider took a fall and suffered fatal head and neck injuries. I mean no disrespect, but I can't remember his name. He was on one of the orange/blue/white motorcycles that were in the top few. If someone could post the name here that would help a little.

armand · Jan 10, 2006, 8:54 PM

Hey Roadhog,

The guys name is Andy Caldecott. He was 4 time winner of the Australian Safari, and has won 3 stages in the Paris-Dakar. It's a big loss for the adventure motor cycling world. See link below

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/...771507451.html

RoadHog333 · Jan 10, 2006, 9:39 PM

Thanks for the link, I droppped everything when I heard the news.

wanna koenigsegg · Jan 10, 2006, 10:49 PM

One of my mates dads knew him. They grew up together in keith, in south australia.

He earned respect from motor racing legends such as peter brock & cameron mconville.

Rest In Peace.

car lover !! · Jan 11, 2006, 7:01 AM

too bad sad thing...

:'(

omaishcars · Feb 04, 2006, 12:57 PM

may god give pease to his soul

lambo or holden · Feb 04, 2006, 5:29 PM

Thats sad .

S2K rulz all · Mar 21, 2006, 5:50 AM

Yeah it is sad because he was a great racer. he was only a privatear but still managed to have a coulple great runs over the years.

shift_reality · Mar 21, 2006, 8:45 AM

RIP, it's always sad to see a motorsport enthusiast pass away, not to mention it's sad to see anyone pass away...

!ChEeKy GiRl! · Mar 21, 2006, 11:30 AM

yeah it's sad
but no human endeavour is possible without risk...and some have more than others

at least he died doing what he loved

Diesel349 · Mar 21, 2006, 12:32 PM

He seems like a nice ambitous guy from what I hear. RIP

Driftster · Mar 21, 2006, 2:25 PM

but that's just me seeing the brighter side.

Goyc · Mar 21, 2006, 3:26 PM

Paris-Dakar is the toughest race IMO, and people get killed evrey year. Whoever just finish that race deserve great respect especialy if he is not one of big factory drivers with 100 mechanics around him. I saw racers helping their small mechanic team after racing 18 hours..it is like beeing on Mount Everest.

bigpimping666 · Mar 21, 2006, 3:56 PM

the guy did seem real sick(good sence) like ya that is a really hard race and just to have finished it is like wooo RIP

Jan 10, 2006, 5:56 PM	#1
RoadHog333 (not so) Experienced Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ipswich, QLD Posts: 560	Aussie Death in Paris- Dakar Race I heard it just last night on the news, an Australian rider took a fall and suffered fatal head and neck injuries. I mean no disrespect, but I can't remember his name. He was on one of the orange/blue/white motorcycles that were in the top few. If someone could post the name here that would help a little. __________________ RoadHog333: Mech Eng. 2nd Year.

Jan 10, 2006, 9:39 PM	#3
RoadHog333 (not so) Experienced Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ipswich, QLD Posts: 560	Thanks for the link, I droppped everything when I heard the news. __________________ RoadHog333: Mech Eng. 2nd Year.

Jan 11, 2006, 7:01 AM	#5
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lambo or holden SCF Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Ghetto, Perth, Australia Posts: 8,858	Thats sad . __________________ watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNZE2kYytzM

Jan 10, 2006, 8:54 PM	#2
armand Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12	Hey Roadhog, The guys name is Andy Caldecott. He was 4 time winner of the Australian Safari, and has won 3 stages in the Paris-Dakar. It's a big loss for the adventure motor cycling world. See link below http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/...771507451.html

Jan 10, 2006, 10:49 PM	#4
wanna koenigsegg Lord Stinkknuckle Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Southern Hemisphere, Earth Posts: 5,666	One of my mates dads knew him. They grew up together in keith, in south australia. He earned respect from motor racing legends such as peter brock & cameron mconville. Rest In Peace.

Mar 21, 2006, 5:50 AM	#8
S2K rulz all Experienced Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 619	Yeah it is sad because he was a great racer. he was only a privatear but still managed to have a coulple great runs over the years.

Mar 21, 2006, 8:45 AM	#9
shift_reality Experienced Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 540	RIP, it's always sad to see a motorsport enthusiast pass away, not to mention it's sad to see anyone pass away...

Mar 21, 2006, 11:30 AM	#10
!ChEeKy GiRl! Miss. S.C.F Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ღEnglandღ Posts: 5,737	yeah it's sad but no human endeavour is possible without risk...and some have more than others at least he died doing what he loved __________________ Ems&&Kaz..Seksy seksy; RIP Monkey :(

Mar 21, 2006, 12:32 PM	#11
Diesel349 Sugar, water, purple. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA(school) Maplewood, NJ(home) Posts: 3,139	He seems like a nice ambitous guy from what I hear. RIP __________________ You are not a whore. But you are wearing a whores uniform.

Mar 21, 2006, 2:25 PM	#12
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48,551	but that's just me seeing the brighter side. __________________ R.I.P. Randy Last edited by monkeyfkker : Mar 21, 2006 at 4:48 PM.

Mar 21, 2006, 3:26 PM	#13
Goyc Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 415	Paris-Dakar is the toughest race IMO, and people get killed evrey year. Whoever just finish that race deserve great respect especialy if he is not one of big factory drivers with 100 mechanics around him. I saw racers helping their small mechanic team after racing 18 hours..it is like beeing on Mount Everest. __________________ Fun is more then a straight line...and it should last longer then 402 m.

Mar 21, 2006, 3:56 PM	#14
bigpimping666 Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 23	the guy did seem real sick(good sence) like ya that is a really hard race and just to have finished it is like wooo RIP

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