# Jack Middelburg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jack_Middelburg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jack_Middelburg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Middelburg > Source revision: 1315766366 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Dutch motorcycle racer Jack Middelburg Middelburg at the 1980 Dutch TT Nationality Dutch Born (1952-04-30)30 April 1952 Naaldwijk, Netherlands Died 3 April 1984(1984-04-03) (aged 31) Groningen, Netherlands Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1977 - 1983 First race 1977 350 cc Dutch TT Last race 1983 500 cc San Marino Grand Prix First win 1980 500 cc Dutch TT Last win 1981 500 cc British Grand Prix Team Yamaha Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 37 2 4 2 1 141 **Jack Middelburg** (30 April 1952 – 3 April 1984) was a [Dutch](/source/Dutch_people) professional [Grand Prix](/source/Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing) [motorcycle](/source/Motorcycle) [road racer](/source/Road_racing). Together with [Wil Hartog](/source/Wil_Hartog) and [Boet van Dulmen](/source/Boet_van_Dulmen), he was part of a contingent of Dutch riders who competed at the highest levels of Grand Prix racing in the late 1970s.[1] Middelburg never earned a factory-sponsored race bike, yet managed to post some impressive results. ## Motorcycling career Jack Middelburg (Left) with Boet van Dulmen on the starting line at a race in Heeswijk in 1982 Middelburg became the second Dutchman to win the [Dutch TT](/source/1980_Dutch_TT) in [1980](/source/1980_Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_season), and in [1981](/source/1981_Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_season) he pulled off an unexpected upset when he defeated the defending world champion, [Kenny Roberts](/source/Kenny_Roberts), at the [British Grand Prix](/source/1981_British_motorcycle_Grand_Prix) at [Silverstone](/source/Silverstone_Circuit).[2] His British Grand Prix victory aboard a [Suzuki RG500](/source/Suzuki_RG_500_gamma) was the last time a [privateer](/source/Privateer_(motorsport)) competitor won a 500cc Grand Prix race, as motorcycle Grand Prix racing became increasingly professional during the 1980s.[3] His best years were in [1979](/source/1979_Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_season) and 1981, when he finished in seventh place in the 500cc world championships.[4] Middelburg (1) competing in a 350cc Dutch National Championship race at the [Zandvoort Circuit](/source/Circuit_Zandvoort) in 1978 [Wil Hartog](/source/Wil_Hartog) (Carrying Middelburg's helmet), leads pall bearers during Middelburg's funeral. Middelburg was killed while competing in a [street circuit](/source/Street_circuit) race in [Tolbert](/source/Tolbert%2C_Netherlands), Netherlands in 1984.[5][6] On 2 April, he lost control of his motorcycle, and was run over by [Boet van Dulmen](/source/Boet_van_Dulmen). He was rushed to hospital,[7] and died a day later.[8] ## Career statistics ### Grand Prix motorcycle racing #### Races by year ([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Motorsport_driver_results_legend)) (Races in **bold** indicate pole position) (Races in *italics* indicate fastest lap) Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos. Pts 1977 350cc Yamaha VEN GER NAT SPA FRA YUG NED 11 SWE FIN CZE GBR NC 0 500cc Suzuki VEN AUT GER NAT FRA NED 11 BEL SWE FIN CZE GBR NC 0 1978 350cc Yamaha VEN AUT DNQ FRA NAT NED 13 SWE Ret FIN GBR 16 GER CZE YUG NC 0 500cc Suzuki VEN SPA AUT Ret FRA NAT NED 15 BEL SWE 13 FIN GBR 14 GER 11 NC 0 1979 500cc Suzuki VEN AUT 15 GER 7 NAT 7 SPA 7 YUG Ret NED 7 BEL DNS SWE 2 FIN 4 GBR DNS FRA 7th 36 1980 500cc Yamaha NAT DNS SPA 15 FRA Ret NED 1 BEL Ret FIN Ret GBR 9 GER 8 9th 20 1981 500cc Suzuki AUT 8 GER 8 NAT 7 FRA 9 YUG DNS NED 5 BEL 6 RSM 7 GBR 1 FIN 4 SWE 3 7th 60 1982 500cc Suzuki ARG 9 AUT Ret FRA DNS SPA Ret NAT NED Ret BEL Ret YUG 6 GBR SWE RSM 5 GER Ret 16th 13 1983 500cc Honda RSA FRA 10 NAT Ret GER 11 SPA 8 AUT 8 YUG 11 NED 6 BEL Ret GBR Ret SWE DNS RSM Ret 12th 12 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ryder Notes: Assen Memories"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120305053734/http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Dec/071207w3.htm). superbikeplanet.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Dec/071207w3.htm) on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Middelburg In Upset"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cvwwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2385,1840811&dq=jack+middelburg&hl=en). *Daytona Beach Morning Journal*. Associated Press. 2 August 1981. p. 4. Retrieved 8 December 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["SUZUKI RG500: RG BARGY"](https://amcn.com.au/editorial/rg-bargy-suzuki-rg500/#). amcn.com. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Jack Middelburg"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180717012908/http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jack+Middelburg). MotoGP.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Jack+Middelburg) on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Jack Middelburg career profile at Motorsport Memorial](http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=1468) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Cycle Racer Dies Of Injuries"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JA4kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ntMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=831,2778405&dq=jack+middelburg&hl=en). *The Modesto Bee*. 4 April 1984. p. 6. Retrieved 11 December 2010.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Jumping Jack zwaar gewond"](https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=tolbert+Jack+Middelburg&coll=ddd&identifier=ddd:011205960:mpeg21:a0314&resultsidentifier=ddd:011205960:mpeg21:a0314&rowid=1). *De Telegraaf* (in Dutch). 2 April 1984. Retrieved 7 March 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Middelburg bezwijkt aan verwondingen"](https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=tolbert+Jack+Middelburg&coll=ddd&identifier=ABCDDD:010819642:mpeg21:a0261&resultsidentifier=ABCDDD:010819642:mpeg21:a0261&rowid=4). *Trouw* (in Dutch). 4 April 1984. Retrieved 7 March 2022. Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Jack Middelburg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Jack_Middelburg). Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National Netherlands --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jack Middelburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Middelburg) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Middelburg?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.