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Henk van Kessel (born 25 June 1946, Mill) is a Dutch former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won the 1974 F.I.M. 50 cc world championship. He won seven Grand Prix races during his lengthy career. [1] [2]
Daniel Pedrosa Ramal is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer who retired from regular competition after the 2018 season. He grew up in Castellar del Vallès, a village near Sabadell. He is a three-time World Champion being the 125cc world champion in 2003, 250cc world champion in 2004, the youngest ever to win it and repeated it in 2005.
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Herbert Rittberger is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. His best years were in 1974, when he finished second to Henk van Kessel in the 50cc world championship, and 1976 when he again finished second in the 50cc world championship, this time to Angel Nieto. Rittberger won four Grand Prix races during his career.
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