The Netherlands national long track team is the national
long track motorcycle racing
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Long track (more commonly known as the longtrack, or German Sandbahn) is a version of track racing, that takes place on tracks ranging from in length at high speeds. There are also subtle dif ...
team of
Netherlands
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and is controlled by the Dutch Motorsport Union (KNMV). The team was started in all editions of
Team Long Track World Championship
The FIM Team Long Track World Championship, known officially as the ''Longtrack of Nations'', is an annual track racing event since 2007 organized by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM). The championship has been won by Germany eight ...
and they won silver medal twice (2008 and 2009).
Competition
Riders
Riders who started in
Team Long Track World Championship
The FIM Team Long Track World Championship, known officially as the ''Longtrack of Nations'', is an annual track racing event since 2007 organized by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM). The championship has been won by Germany eight ...
Finals:
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Erik Eijbergen (2007, 2008)
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Dirk Fabriek
Dirk Fabriek (born 2 April 1985) is Dutch motorcycle racer who competes in longtrack and Grasstrack.
World Longtrack Championship
Grand-Prix Years
* 2004 - 4 apps (21st) 10pts
* 2005 - 1 apps (25th) 1pt
* 2007 - 3 apps (10th) 32pts
* 2008 - 4 ...
(2007, 2008, 2009)
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Jannick de Jong
Jannick de Jong (born 7 June 1987) is Dutch motorcycle racer and competes in longtrack and Grasstrack. Jannick has been Long Track World Champion once in 2015 and European Grasstrack Champion three time in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
World Longtra ...
(2007, 2008, 2009)
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Theo Pijper
Theo Pijper (born 11 February 1980) is a Dutch motorcycle speedway rider.
Career
Born in Dokkum, Netherlands, Pijper first rode a motorbike at the age of five. He was a successful long track rider before starting his speedway career. He made his ...
(2007, 2009)
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Mark Stiekema
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Currency
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(2008, 2009)
See also
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Netherlands national ice racing team
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Sport in the Netherlands
Approximately 5 million of the 17 million people in the Netherlands are registered to one of the 35,000 sports clubs in the country. About two thirds of the population older than 15 years participates in sports weekly.
Football ( soccer) i ...
External links
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KNMV webside
{{Long Track World Championship
National long track teams
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