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'''Gerrit Wolsink''' (3 March 1947) is a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] former professional Grand Prix [[motocross]] racer who competed in motocross Grand Prix world championships in the 1970s. He is notable for being a five-time winner of the 500cc United States Grand Prix of motocross.<ref>[https://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 name="Carlsbad">{{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> |
'''Gerrit Wolsink''' (born 3 March 1947) is a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] former professional Grand Prix [[motocross]] racer who competed in motocross Grand Prix world championships in the 1970s. He is notable for being a five-time winner of the 500cc United States Grand Prix of motocross.<ref>[https://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 name="Carlsbad">{{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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Born in [[Hengelo, Gelderland]], Wolsink was a dentist by training but, chose a career in motorcycle racing.<ref name="Carlsbad"/> He began competing on the Grand Prix motocross circuit in [[1970 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1970]] as a [[Privateer (motorsport)|privateer]] on a [[Maico]] motorcycle. In [[1974 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1974]] he was contracted ride for the [[Suzuki]] factory racing team as [[Roger De Coster]]'s teammate. He finished third in the [[List of motocross World Championship results|500cc world championship]] in [[1975 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1975]] and [[1977 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1977]] and second in [[1976 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1976]] and [[1979 FIM Motocross World Championship|1979]].<ref>[http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8344&lang=2 Gerrit Wolsink career profile]</ref> |
Born in [[Hengelo, Gelderland]], Wolsink was a dentist by training but, chose a career in motorcycle racing.<ref name="Carlsbad"/> He began competing on the Grand Prix motocross circuit in [[1970 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1970]] as a [[Privateer (motorsport)|privateer]] on a [[Maico]] motorcycle. In [[1974 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1974]] he was contracted ride for the [[Suzuki]] factory racing team as [[Roger De Coster]]'s teammate. He finished third in the [[List of motocross World Championship results|500cc world championship]] in [[1975 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1975]] and [[1977 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1977]] and second in [[1976 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1976]] and [[1979 FIM Motocross World Championship|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 | 3 March 1947 Hengelo, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1970-1981 |
| Teams | Suzuki |
| Wins | 14 |
Gerrit Wolsink (born 3 March 1947) is a Dutch former professional Grand Prix motocross racer who competed in motocross Grand Prix world championships in the 1970s. He is notable for being a five-time winner of the 500cc United States Grand Prix of motocross.[1][2]
Born in Hengelo, Gelderland, Wolsink was a dentist by training but, chose a career in motorcycle racing.[2] He began competing on the Grand Prix motocross circuit in 1970 as a privateer on a Maico motorcycle. In 1974 he was contracted ride for the Suzuki factory racing team as Roger De Coster's teammate. He finished third in the 500cc world championship in 1975 and 1977 and second in 1976 and 1979.[3]
Wolsink also competed in enduro events and was a member of the winning Dutch team at the 1984 International Six Days Enduro.[4]
References
- ^ American Motorcyclist, September 1976, Vol. 30, No. 9, ISSN 0277-9358
- ^ a b "Carlsbad's Last Motocross Grand Prix Is Today : Raceway Where the Sport Developed Has Produced Its Share of Memories". latimes.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Gerrit Wolsink career profile
- ^ Van Voorhis, Gary (1985). ISDE: Six Days of Frustration. Books.Google.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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