Rob Bron was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from the Netherlands. He had his best year in 1971 when he finished in third place in the 500cc world championship behind Giacomo Agostini and Keith Turner. Bron died on October 5, 2009.
Rob Bron (l) and Theo Bult (1971)
Rob Bron competing at the Zandvoort Circuit
1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 23rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 9 May, with Austrian Grand Prix and ended with Spanish Grand Prix on 26 September.
Jarno Saarinen (48) at 1971 Nations Grand Prix