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'''Jaak Van Velthoven''' 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 [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|F.I.M.]] 500cc motocross [[List of motocross World Championship results|world championships]] during the 1970s. Van Velthoven's 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 utilized a single shock absorber (invented by the Belgian engineer Lucien Tilkens)<ref>Magazine Moto73</ref> instead of the traditional dual shock absobers. |
'''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 [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|F.I.M.]] 500cc motocross [[List of motocross World Championship results|world championships]] during the 1970s. Van Velthoven's 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 utilized a single shock absorber (invented by the Belgian engineer Lucien Tilkens)<ref>Magazine Moto73</ref> instead of the traditional dual shock absobers. |
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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'. |
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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Revision as of 17:13, 27 May 2020
| 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 F.I.M. 500cc motocross world championships during the 1970s. Van Velthoven's 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 utilized a single shock absorber (invented by the Belgian engineer Lucien Tilkens)[5] instead of the traditional dual shock absobers.
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
- ^ "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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