Jack Middelburg
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Jack Middelburg (Naaldwijk, April 30, 1952 – Groningen, April 3, 1984) was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Together with Wil Hartog and Boet van Dulmen, he was part of a contingent of Dutch riders who competed at the highest levels of Grand Prix racing in the late 1970s.[1] Middelburg never earned a factory-sponsored race bike, yet managed to post some impressive results. He became the second Dutchman to win the Dutch TT in 1980, and in 1981 he pulled off an unexpected upset when he defeated the defending world champion, Kenny Roberts at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.[2] His best years were in 1979 and 1981, when he finished in seventh place in the 500cc world championships.[3] Middelburg was the last privateer to win a motorcycle Grand Prix in the 500cc class.
Middelburg was killed while competing in a road circuit race in Tolbert, the Netherlandsin 1984.[4][5]
Motorcycle Grand Prix results
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Points | Rank | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 350cc | Yamaha | VEN - |
AUT - |
GER - |
NAT - |
ESP - |
FRA - |
YUG - |
NED 11 |
SWE - |
FIN - |
CZE - |
GBR - |
0 | — | 0 | |
| 500cc | Suzuki | VEN - |
AUT - |
GER - |
NAT - |
FRA - |
NED 11 |
BEL - |
SWE - |
FIN - |
CZE - |
GBR - |
0 | — | 0 | |||
| 1978 | 500cc | Suzuki | VEN - |
ESP - |
AUT - |
FRA - |
NAT - |
NED - |
BEL - |
SWE - |
FIN - |
GBR 14 |
GER 11 |
0 | — | 0 | ||
| 1979 | 500cc | Suzuki | VEN - |
AUT 15 |
GER 7 |
NAT 7 |
ESP 7 |
YUG NC |
NED 7 |
BEL DNS |
SWE 2 |
FIN 4 |
GBR - |
FRA - |
36 | 7th | 0 | |
| 1980 | 500cc | Yamaha | NAT - |
ESP 15 |
FRA - |
NED 1 |
BEL - |
FIN - |
GBR 9 |
GER 8 |
20 | 9th | 1 | |||||
| 1981 | 500cc | Suzuki | AUT 8 |
GER 8 |
NAT 7 |
FRA 9 |
YUG - |
NED 5 |
BEL 6 |
RSM 7 |
GBR 1 |
FIN 4 |
SWE 3 |
60 | 7th | 1 | ||
| 1982 | 500cc | Suzuki | ARG 9 |
AUT - |
FRA - |
ESP - |
NAT - |
NED - |
BEL NC |
YUG 6 |
GBR - |
SWE - |
RSM 5 |
GER - |
13 | 16th | 0 | |
| 1983 | 500cc | Honda | RSA 10 |
FRA - |
NAT NC |
GER 11 |
ESP 8 |
AUT 8 |
YUG 11 |
NED 6 |
BEL NC |
GBR NC |
SWE - |
RSM NC |
12 | 12th | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "Ryder Notes: Assen Memories". superbikeplanet.com. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ↑ "Middelburg In Upset". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. 2 August 1981. p. 4. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Jack Middelburg". MotoGP.com. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ↑ Jack Middelburg career profile at Motorsport Memorial
- ↑ "Cycle Racer Dies Of Injuries". The Modesto Bee. 4 April 1984. p. 6. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
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