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Dutch motorcycle racer
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Birth:
28 May 1948(Abbekerk)
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Biography
Introduction
Wil Hartog (born 28 May 1948) is a Dutch former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
Born in Abbekerk, North Holland, Hartog became the first Dutchman to win a 500cc Grand Prix when he claimed a victory at the 1977 Dutch TT. That victory earned him a ride with the Suzuki factory team as a team-mate to Barry Sheene. Hartog won five Grands Prix during his career. Standing over six feet tall, he was at a disadvantage against his jockey-sized competitors yet he still managed impressive results. With his penchant for wearing all white riding apparel, he was nicknamed the white giant.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Points | Rank | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 500cc | Yamaha | FRA - | AUT - | GER - | IOM - | YUG - | NED 4 | BEL - | CZE - | SWE - | FIN - | ESP - | 8 | 24th | 0 | |
| 1975 | 350cc | Yamaha | FRA - | ESP - | AUT - | GER - | NAT - | IOM - | NED 6 | FIN - | CZE - | YUG - | 5 | 26th | 0 | ||
| 1976 | 500cc | Suzuki | FRA - | AUT Ret | NAT - | IOM - | NED 3 | BEL - | SWE - | FIN - | CZE - | GER - | 10 | 21st | 0 | ||
| 1977 | 500cc | Suzuki | VEN - | AUT - | GER 6 | NAT - | FRA - | NED 1 | BEL 7 | SWE 5 | FIN - | CZE - | GBR - | 30 | 10th | 1 | |
| 1978 | 500cc | Suzuki | VEN - | ESP 9 | AUT 7 | FRA 5 | NAT 6 | NED 5 | BEL 1 | SWE 2 | FIN 1 | GBR NC | GER NC | 65 | 4th | 2 | |
| 1979 | 500cc | Suzuki | VEN NC | AUT 3 | GER 1 | NAT NC | ESP 2 | YUG 4 | NED 3 | BEL - | SWE NC | FIN 10 | GBR 3 | FRA NC | 66 | 4th | 1 |
| 1980 | 500cc | Suzuki | NAT NC | ESP - | FRA - | NED NC | BEL 5 | FIN 1 | GBR NC | GER 3 | 31 | 6th | 1 | ||||
| 1981 | 500cc | Suzuki | AUT 9 | GER 14 | NAT - | FRA - | YUG - | NED - | BEL - | RSM - | GBR - | FIN - | SWE - | 2 | 23rd | 0 |