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Henk van Mierlo

Henk van Mierlo (1957 – July 2024) was a Dutch motocross racer.

Henk van Mierlo
Born
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
Died (aged 66)
NationalityDutch
Occupationmotocross 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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Henk van Mierlo overleden (in nl). Moto Cross Mag (4 July 2024). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Henk van Mierlo overleden (in nl). Motorcross planet (4 July 2024). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Fraaie zege Van Mierlo in Valkenswaard-cross (in nl). De Waarheid (27 December 1982). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Henk van Mierlo uit de schaduw van Kees van de Ven (in nl). De Telegraaf (22 February 1983). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Van Mierlo (in nl). Het Parool (13 September 1984). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Henk van Mierlo liep als motorcrosser een dwarslaesie op door een val: 'Ik heb overal hulp bij nodig’ (in nl). Eindhovens Dagblad (17 August 2023). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Henk van Mierlo liep als motorcrosser een dwarslaesie op door een val: 'Ik heb overal hulp bij nodig’ (in nl). Brabands Dagblad (17 August 2023). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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