|
| Site Partners: | SpotterGuides | Veloce Books |
| Related Sites: | Your Link Here |
|
|
|||||||||
|
||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||
|
||||||||||
|
|
9 Jan 2006, 22:47 (Ref:1498189)
|
#1 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,508
 |
RIP Andy Caldecott
My condolances to the family and associates of Andy Caldecott who was tragically killed yesterday in the Paris Dakar rally.
He was one of the best off road racers Australia has produced and will be sadly missed. |
||
|
__________________
Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same. {Oscar Wilde} 
|
|
9 Jan 2006, 23:35 (Ref:1498225)
|
#2 | ||
 Race OfficialVeteran
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 10,265
|
such tragic news. was never really a fan of the paris-dakar event but always took note of how andy was doing. 3 stage wins in 04 & 1 in 05 - condolences to andy's family, RIP champ
|
||
|
|
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 00:18 (Ref:1498250)
|
#3 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 1,125
|
He was a hero in his home state, particually in his home town of Keith (south east of Adelaide). We we able to follow how he was going overseas and cheer him on.
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23210,00.html John Ross, chairman of Tatiara Council which covers Caldecott's home town of Keith, south-east of Adelaide, said he remained a person everyone liked and a great role model. "He was very easygoing, very humble and always ready to go out of his way to help anybody," said Ross. "Andy has certainly become one of Tatiara's favourite sons, he was almost an idol in Keith." from one South Australian to another...RIP ANDY 
|
||
|
|
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 01:24 (Ref:1498282)
|
#4 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 7,618
|
RIP Andy
|
||
|
|
__________________
Apocalypse becomes creation / Gor-Gor shall erase the nation Before you leap into his gizzard / Fall and worship Tyrant lizard Ciao Marco
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 02:21 (Ref:1498296)
|
#5 | ||
|
Racer
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 199
|
Horrible, horrible news. RIP Andy.
|
||
|
|
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 05:40 (Ref:1498343)
|
#6 | ||
|
Subscriber
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,344
|
Crikey.
He was a very talented rider and will be sorely missed. |
||
|
|
__________________
"Abe will be remembered as a fighter" - RIP Abe.
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 06:49 (Ref:1498354)
|
#7 | |
|
Racer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 492
|
RIP Andy - my thoughts are with your loved ones.
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 08:29 (Ref:1498382)
|
#8 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,499
|
Andy
So very very tragic.....hope he didn't suffer...hope his family is looked after..
Condolences 
|
||
|
|
__________________
The good old days sure seem like a long time ago!!
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 09:21 (Ref:1498414)
|
#9 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 920
|
Was it last year that he finished 6th overall on Dakar?
6th is an amazing achievement! Super talent. RIP |
||
|
|
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 09:42 (Ref:1498428)
|
#10 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 13,000
|
Terrible news, all the Dakar riders are brave, and it's sad when this happens.
|
||
|
|
|
|
10 Jan 2006, 09:52 (Ref:1498432)
|
#11 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,525
|
I have always been a fan of the Dakar but each year seems to bring another tragedy.
R.I.P. Andy. |
||
|
|
__________________
ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก
|
|
12 Jan 2006, 07:17 (Ref:1499676)
|
#12 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,012
|
RIP Andy.
This must be one of the hardest events of all in the world to compete in, let alone on a motorbike.I watch the updates on SBS when I can, and the vision of guys racing flatout thru sand dunes in the middle of the desert etc amazing. I'm sure with GPS navigating isn't as hard as it looks , but many still seem to get lost. The sheer length of the stages each day is incredible, and the toll on your body, mind, etc must be hard to deal when combined with the lack of a good nights rest day after day. When you compare this event to other forms of motorsport, IMO these guys rank right up there with the best. My thought go to Andy's family, my wife said she is pregnant at the moment, and they already have a 3 year old.Tragic news. |
||
|
|
__________________
Be nice to your kids. They will choose your nursing home one day.
|
 |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Barton, Andy | Dan Rear | The Driver Files | 76 | 9 Feb 2024 15:48 |
| Andy Carpenter | Steve Tarrant | Marshals Forum | 4 | 28 Jan 2022 22:35 |
| Andy Caldecott | Asp | Tributes Forum | 11 | 14 Jan 2006 15:34 |
| Andy Wallace | Edmonton | Sportscar & GT Racing | 8 | 20 Feb 2004 22:31 |
| Andy Evans | Edmonton | Sportscar & GT Racing | 5 | 11 May 2003 20:47 |
Linear Mode
