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.
Caldecoot was not suposed to take part on this Dakar, but was called to replace a spanish rider that got hurt.
I know it's part of the game, but it's allways bad when happens, In the old days the riders that died where almost all privateers, now the riders of big teams that have more resources are on the top of the list, something to think about.
Limiting the speed it's not the aswer, because a rider that as more resources can push a litle bit more, unlike the privateers that their main goal is to reach Dakar, and the get a goo result.
My toughts go out to his wife and daughter.
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.
Caldecoot was not suposed to take part on this Dakar, but was called to replace a spanish rider that got hurt.
I know it's part of the game, but it's allways bad when happens, In the old days the riders that died where almost all privateers, now the riders of big teams that have more resources are on the top of the list, something to think about.
Limiting the speed it's not the aswer, because a rider that as more resources can push a litle bit more, unlike the privateers that their main goal is to reach Dakar, and the get a goo result.
My toughts go out to his wife and daughter.