Wil Hartog

Nationality

Dutch

Motorcycle racing career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Active years

1973 - 1981

First race

1973 500cc Dutch TT

Last race

1981 500cc West German Grand Prix

First win

1977 500cc Dutch TT

Last win

1980 500cc Finnish Grand Prix

Team(s)

Suzuki

Championships

Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F. laps	Points
36	5	12	0	2	217

Wil Hartog (born 28 May 1948) is a Dutch former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.

Born in Abbekerk, North Holland, Hartog became the first Dutchman to win a 500cc Grand Prix when he claimed a victory at the 1977 Dutch TT. That victory earned him a ride with the Suzuki factory team as a team-mate to Barry Sheene. Hartog won five Grands Prix during his career. Standing over six feet tall, he was at a disadvantage against his jockey-sized competitors yet he still managed impressive results. With his penchant for wearing all white riding apparel, he was nicknamed the white giant.

() (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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