René Baeten
| René Baeten | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Belgian |
| Born | 1927 Herentals, Belgium |
| Died | 1960 (aged 32–33) Stekene, Belgium |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1947 - 1960 |
| Teams | FN |
| Championships | 500cc - 1958 |
| Wins | 8 |
René Baeten (1927, in Herentals – 1960, in Stekene) was a Belgian professional motocross racer. He won the 1958 500cc Motocross World Championship.[1]
In 1953 and 1954, Baeten finished second in the 500cc European motocross championships to Auguste Mingels.[2][3] In 1957, the F.I.M. upgraded the competition to world championship status, and again Baeten would finish in second place, this time to Bill Nilsson on an AJS motorcycle.[4] In 1958, Baeten would ride an FN motorcycle to claim the 500cc motocross world championship, defeating Nilsson and Sten Lundin.[5] He was honored for his achievement with the 1958 Belgian National Sports Merit Award. Baeten was killed in a racing accident in 1960.[6]
References
- ^ "René Baeten career profile". bestsports.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "1953 500cc European motocross championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "1954 500cc European motocross championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "1957 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "1958 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "René Baeten profile at Motorsport Memorial". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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