Wil Hartog
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Wil Hartog (born 28 May 1948) is a Dutch former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
Motorcycle racing career[]
Born in Abbekerk, North Holland, Hartog became the first Dutchman to win a 500cc Grand Prix when he claimed a victory at the 1977 Dutch TT.[1] That victory earned him a ride with the Suzuki factory team as a teammate to Barry Sheene. Hartog won five Grands Prix during his career.[2] Standing over 1,80 meters tall, he was at a disadvantage against his jockey-sized competitors yet he still managed impressive results. With his penchant for wearing all white riding apparel, he was nicknamed The White Giant.[3]
To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of his 1977 Dutch TT victory, Hartog was honored during the 2017 Dutch TT by riding a lap of the Assen TT circuit on the motorcycle he won on, accompanied by Freddie Sheene, the son of Hartog's late teammate, on one of his father's motorcycles.
Career statistics[]
Grand Prix motorcycle racing[]
Races by year[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
References[]
- ^ "MotoGP Preview: The 76th Dutch TT". superbikeplanet.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "Wil Hartog". MotoGP.com. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "1977: 'De Witte Reus' wint de TT". NOS (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- 1948 births
- Living people
- Dutch motorcycle racers
- 350cc World Championship riders
- 500cc World Championship riders
- People from Noorder-Koggenland