The 1979 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 29–1 July 1979 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Spa Francorchamps 1979
Jack Middelburg
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Jack Middelburg was a Dutch professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Together with Wil Hartog and Boet van Dulmen, he was part of a contingent of Dutch riders who competed at the highest levels
1979 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix
…riders) all through the night. Various fans had to be transported to the local hospital after various fights with the Belgian police had broken out. Jack Middelburg and Boet van Dulmen originally were going to start the race because they believed that a track is also slippery when it's wet and because they didn't…
Middelburg at the 1980 Dutch TT
Jack Middelburg (Left) with Boet van Dulmen on the starting line at a race in Heeswijk in 1982
Middelburg (1) competing in a 350cc Dutch National Championship race at the Zandvoort Circuit in 1978
Wil Hartog (Carrying Middelburg's helmet), leads pall bearers during Middelburg's funeral.