John van den Berk

In this Dutch name, the surname is van den Berk, not Berk.

John van den Berk
Nationality	Dutch
Born	1967 (age 57–58) Oss, Netherlands
Motocross career
Years active	1984 - 1995
Teams	Yamaha
Championships	125cc - 1987 250cc - 1988
Wins	6

John van den Berk (born 1967 in Oss) is a Dutch former professional motocross racer and riding instructor. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1984 to 1995. Van den Berk is notable for being a two-time FIM motocross world champion.

Biography

He was the 1987 FIM 125cc motocross world champion riding a Yamaha. The following year he moved to the 250cc class where he again won the world championship, also on a Yamaha.[1] Currently, he is the head coach of the Royal Dutch Motorcyclist Federation, and is the organizer of various motocross training courses in Europe.

References

1. John van den Berk career profile

External links

• John van den Berk.com