John Hempleman (April 22, 1933 - August 19, 2019) was a former

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when he won the 250 and 500 classes at the East German Grand Prix, a non-championship race, and finished the year in fifth place in the 125cc world championship.John Hempleman career statistics at MotoGP.com
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New Zealand motorcycle racers 125cc World Championship riders 250cc World Championship riders 350cc World Championship riders 500cc World Championship riders Isle of Man TT riders Place of birth missing 1933 births 2019 deaths {{NewZealand-sport-bio-stub