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Andy Caldecott (10 August1964 – 9 January2006), was born in Keith, South Australia. He won the Australian Safari Rally four times consecutively (2001-2004) and was a motorcycle competitor in the Dakar Rally in 2004 (DNF), 2005 (6th), and 2006 when he was killed during the 9th stage of rally, 250km into the 599 km special stage from Nouakchott to Kiffa. He was the 23rd death in the 28 years of the rally. Caldecott won a stage of the rally. August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Keith (36°05′ S 140°21′ E, elevation 31 metres) is a small farming town in the south east of South Australia with a population of around 1200 people. ... A support truck during the 2004 Dakar The Dakar Rally (or simply The Dakar; formerly known as The Paris Dakar Rally) is an annual off-road race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nouakchott (Arabic: نواكشوط or انواكشوط; population estimate 1999: 881,000) is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. ... Kiffa is a city in south-central Mauritania. ...
Even though he pushed himself to the limits he was known for his easy going manner and humility.
At the time of his death, he was married with one child (and another on the way), and operated a motorcycle shop in Keith. Keith (36°05′ S 140°21′ E, elevation 31 metres) is a small farming town in the south east of South Australia with a population of around 1200 people. ...
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