Boet van Dulmen (; 19 May 1948 – 16 September 2021) was a Dutch

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road racer. Together with

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, he was part of a contingent of Dutch riders who competed at the highest levels of Grand Prix racing in the late 1970s. Van Dulmen was known for his skill of riding in wet weather. In

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, he won his only 500cc race at the

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Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Death

Van Dulmen was killed in a road accident on 16 September 2021. He was hit by a delivery van while riding his bicycle and, despite surgical intervention, he died later in hospital.

References

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