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'''Gerrit Wolsink''' (born 1947 in [[Hengelo, Gelderland]]) is a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] former professional Grand Prix [[motocross]] racer who competed in motocross Grand Prix world championships in the 1970s. He is best remembered for being a five-time winner of the 500cc United States Grand Prix of motocross.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=3fgDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=american+motorcyclist+willy+bauer&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false American Motorcyclist, September 1976, Vol. 30, No. 9, ISSN 0277-9358]</ref> |
'''Gerrit Wolsink''' (born 1947 in [[Hengelo, Gelderland]]) is a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] former professional Grand Prix [[motocross]] racer who competed in motocross Grand Prix world championships in the 1970s. He is best remembered for being a five-time winner of the 500cc United States Grand Prix of motocross.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=3fgDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=american+motorcyclist+willy+bauer&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false American Motorcyclist, September 1976, Vol. 30, No. 9, ISSN 0277-9358]</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-06-28/sports/sp-25708_1_grand-prix |title=Carlsbad's Last Motocross Grand Prix Is Today : Raceway Where the Sport Developed Has Produced Its Share of Memories |publisher=latimes.com |accessdate=27 January 2016 }}</ref> |
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A dentist by training, Gerrit Wolsink chose a career in motorcycle racing. He began competing on the Grand Prix motocross circuit on a [[Maico]] motorcycle as a privateer. In [[1974 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1974]] he was offered a spot on the [[Suzuki]] factory racing team as [[Roger De Coster|Roger De Coster's]] team-mate. He finished third in the [[List of motocross World Championship results|500cc world championship]] in 1975 and 1977 and second in 1976 and 1979.<ref>[http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8344&lang=2 Gerrit Wolsink career profile]</ref> |
A dentist by training, Gerrit Wolsink chose a career in motorcycle racing. He began competing on the Grand Prix motocross circuit on a [[Maico]] motorcycle as a privateer. In [[1974 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1974]] he was offered a spot on the [[Suzuki]] factory racing team as [[Roger De Coster|Roger De Coster's]] team-mate. He finished third in the [[List of motocross World Championship results|500cc world championship]] in 1975 and 1977 and second in 1976 and 1979.<ref>[http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8344&lang=2 Gerrit Wolsink career profile]</ref> |
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| Gerrit Wolsink | |
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 Wolsink in 1979 | |
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Hengelo, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1970-1981 |
| Teams | Suzuki |
| Wins | 14 |
Gerrit Wolsink (born 1947 in Hengelo, Gelderland) is a Dutch former professional Grand Prix motocross racer who competed in motocross Grand Prix world championships in the 1970s. He is best remembered for being a five-time winner of the 500cc United States Grand Prix of motocross.[1][2]
A dentist by training, Gerrit Wolsink chose a career in motorcycle racing. He began competing on the Grand Prix motocross circuit on a Maico motorcycle as a privateer. In 1974 he was offered a spot on the Suzuki factory racing team as Roger De Coster's team-mate. He finished third in the 500cc world championship in 1975 and 1977 and second in 1976 and 1979.[3]
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