Henk van Mierlo
Henk van Mierlo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Died | (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | motocross racer |
Henk van Mierlo (1957 – July 2024) was a Dutch motocross racer.
During the 1980s Van Mierlo was a member of the Venko Honda team.[1][2] He won many races, among others the International Six Days Enduro in 1984.[3][4][5]
During a training in 1991, Van Mierlo crashed and broke his neck and suffered a spinal cord injury. He was forced to live rest of his life in a wheelchair.[1][2] He continued to follow motocross for the rest of his life.[6][7]
Van Mierlo died in July 2024, at the age of 66.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Henk van Mierlo overleden". Moto Cross Mag (in Dutch). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Henk van Mierlo overleden". Motorcross planet (in Dutch). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Fraaie zege Van Mierlo in Valkenswaard-cross". De Waarheid (in Dutch). 27 December 1982. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Henk van Mierlo uit de schaduw van Kees van de Ven". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 22 February 1983. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Van Mierlo". Het Parool (in Dutch). 13 September 1984. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Henk van Mierlo liep als motorcrosser een dwarslaesie op door een val: 'Ik heb overal hulp bij nodig'". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Henk van Mierlo liep als motorcrosser een dwarslaesie op door een val: 'Ik heb overal hulp bij nodig'". Brabands Dagblad (in Dutch). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.