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{{short description|Belgian motorcycle racer}} |
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| name = Jaak Van Velthoven |
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| nationality = Belgian |
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| birth_date = 24 January 1951 |
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| years = [[1970 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1970]]–1983 |
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'''Jaak Van Velthoven''' (24 January 1951<ref>{{cite web |url=http://memotocross.fr/downloads/fpm-gp-van-velthoven-j.pdf |title=Jaak Van Velthoven |publisher=memotocross.fr |accessdate=27 May 2020 }}</ref>) is a [[Belgian people|Belgian]] former professional [[motocross]] racer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8363&lang=2 |title=Jaak Van Velthoven career profile |publisher=bestsports.com |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref> He competed in the [[Motocross World Championship]]s from 1970 to 1983. |
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'''Jaak Van Velthoven''' is a Belgian former [[motocross]] 500 cc Grand Prix Rider. His best individual performance was a third place in the 500 cc World Championship in 1973 with Yamaha. In that year Yamaha brought a mayor improvement on the rear suspension by introducing the revolutionary Mono Shock. Until then, all motocross bikes had a dual shocks suspension. |
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Van Velthoven was born in [[Lommel]], Belgium. His best individual performance was a third place in the 500cc World Championship in [[1973 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1973]] with the [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] factory racing team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.memotocross.fr/maison/equipe/index.php#0440929eb50f9fc01 |title=1973 500cc motocross world championship final standings |publisher=memotocross.fr |accessdate=24 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://akejonsson.com/1973gpseries.html |title=1973 500cc motocross world championship |publisher=akejonsson.com |accessdate=25 January 2016 }}</ref> He helped Yamaha develop a revolutionary motorcycle rear suspension that used a single shock absorber (invented by the Belgian engineer Lucien Tilkens)<ref>Magazine Moto73</ref> instead of the traditional dual shock absorbers. |
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Van Velthoven also rode for the [[Husqvarna Motorcycles|Husqvarna]] and [[KTM]] factory racing teams. He was a member of four winning Belgian teams at the [[Motocross des Nations]] in 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1977. Standing well over 6 feet tall, it was not difficult to distinguish him in the pack and he was often referred to as 'Long tall Jaak'. |
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He performed in the sixties, seventies and eighties of the 20th century. |
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==References== |
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Jaak was selected many times to represent Belgium in the team to win the [[Motocross des Nations]], resulting in the victory in 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1977. |
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Because of his tall size it was not difficult to distinguish him in the pack and he was often reffered to as 'Long tall Jaak'. |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Limburg (Belgium)]] |
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[[Category:People from Lommel]] |
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[[Category:1951 births]] |
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</ref> MX History Day 2008 |
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</ref> Motocross des Nations |
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</ref> 1970s in motocross |
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[[category: Belgian sportspeople]] |
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[[category: Belgian Motorcycle Riders]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 7 January 2023
| Jaak Van Velthoven | |
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 24 January 1951 |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1970–1983 |
| Teams | Husqvarna, Yamaha, KTM |
| Wins | 5 |
Jaak Van Velthoven (24 January 1951[1]) is a Belgian former professional motocross racer.[2] He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1970 to 1983.
Van Velthoven was born in Lommel, Belgium. His best individual performance was a third place in the 500cc World Championship in 1973 with the Yamaha factory racing team.[3][4] He helped Yamaha develop a revolutionary motorcycle rear suspension that used a single shock absorber (invented by the Belgian engineer Lucien Tilkens)[5] instead of the traditional dual shock absorbers.
Van Velthoven also rode for the Husqvarna and KTM factory racing teams. He was a member of four winning Belgian teams at the Motocross des Nations in 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1977. Standing well over 6 feet tall, it was not difficult to distinguish him in the pack and he was often referred to as 'Long tall Jaak'.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaak Van Velthoven" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Jaak Van Velthoven career profile". bestsports.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "1973 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "1973 500cc motocross world championship". akejonsson.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Magazine Moto73
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