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René Baeten’s World Motocross Championship title in 1958 put an end to a great period for Belgian riders. The 1959 “Grand Prix des Nations” attracted a large crowd to the citadel circuit, “the largest ever seen at a motocross race” according to the testimonies of the time.
Belgian Legends. Belgium might not have had a world champion since Steve Ramon in 2007, but they are still the most powerful country in world motocross. Here are some of their legends. Stefan Everts – 10 World Titles. Stefan Everts record of success will be very difficult to beat.
In 1953 and 1954, Auguste Mingels confirmed the Belgian domination of motocross by winning the European championship title. However, he never won the Grand-Prix de la Citadelle. With his white overalls and a larger body than his opponents, he was easily recognisable.
From 1947 to 2007, the Citadel hosted a motocross circuit. It became over the years an essential reference in the world of motorcycles. Referred to as “the Monaco of motocross”, many moments occured at that course in the city centre of Namur that made it a circuit of LEGENDS.
Robert won more than 250 World and international victories—including six 250cc motocross world championships and 50 Grand Prix wins during his career and, was a member of three victorious Belgian Motocross des Nations teams.
2 lut 2017 · Het is bijna 60 jaar geleden dat ons land zijn eerste wereldkampioen motorcross mocht huldigen. Het zou de eerste titel worden van een uitzonderlijk lange lijst van Belgische wereldkampioenen.
In central Belgium, at the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers, lies a narrow triangle of steep, rocky land, upon which stands a sprawling ancient fortress known as the Citadel of...
