John van den Berk explained

John van den Berk
Nationality:Dutch
Birth Place:Oss, Netherlands
Years:1984 - 1995
Teams:Yamaha
Championships:125cc - 1987
250cc - 1988
Wins:6

John van den Berk (born 1967 in Oss) is a Dutch former professional motocross racer and riding instructor. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1984 to 1995. Van den Berk is notable for being a two-time FIM motocross world champion.

Biography

He was the 1987 FIM 125cc motocross world champion riding a Yamaha. The following year he moved to the 250cc class where he again won the world championship, also on a Yamaha.[1] Currently, he is the head coach of the Royal Dutch Motorcyclist Federation, and is the organizer of various motocross training courses in Europe.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8321&lang=2 John van den Berk career profile