Jan de Vries (motorcyclist)

Jan de Vries (motorcyclist)

Infobox Former Grand Prix motorcycle rider


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Name = Jan de Vries
Nationality = flagicon|Netherlands Dutch
Years = 1968 - 1973
Teams = Kreidler, MZ
Races = 36
Championships = 50cc - 1971, 1973
Wins = 14
Podiums = 27
Points = 332
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 0
First race = 1968 50cc Dutch TT
First win = 1970 50cc Nations Grand Prix
Last win = 1973 50cc Spanish Grand Prix
Last race = 1973 50cc Spanish Grand Prix

Jan de Vries (born on January 5, 1944, Sint Jacobiparochie) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1971 he became the first Dutchman to win a F.I.M. world championship when he claimed the 50 cc title. In 1973 he won another 50 cc world championship.

He lost the 1972 world championship to Angel Nieto by the narrowest of margins. The two riders ended the season tied with 69 points and three victories apiece. The championship was decided on aggregate times, with Nieto given the title by mere seconds [http://www.madmalc.screaming.net/50cc%20Motorcycle%20Racing.htm] .

External links

* [http://www.madmalc.screaming.net/50cc%20Motorcycle%20Racing.htm 50cc racing page]


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