The riders listed on this page range from National Champions to first-year Novices, and everyone in between. This list is admittedly far from complete, and I personally welcome any input for expanding or correcting this memorial page.
Though the AMA has sanctioned professional racing events since 1924, I personally believe not enough effort has been spent recognizing those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. and Mrs.This page is my attempt to recognize and acknowledge those card-carrying professional flat track racers who have died while competing in professional events over the years. 1947 Micheline Lannoy and Pierre Baugniet.1945 Flying personnel of the Belgian Royal Air Force-section.1939 Commandant Henry de Menten de Horne.Malherbe died on 24 November 2022, at the age of 66. While competing in the 1988 Paris to Dakar Rally he crashed and suffered serious injuries that left him paralyzed. Īfter his motocross career ended, he competed in the 1987 Spa 24 Hour round of the World Touring Car Championship. At the time of his retirement, Malherbe's 41 Grand Prix race victories placed him fourth on the all-time winners list. Malherbe successfully defended his title in 1981 and in 1984 he won his third 500cc world championship for Honda. In 1980, he captured his first 500cc world championship as a member of the Honda factory racing team.
He joined the Honda factory racing team in 1979 and improved to a third-place finish behind Honda teammate Graham Noyce and Suzuki's Gerrit Wolsink in the 500cc world championship. Malherbe moved up to the 500cc world championship in 1978 and finished the season as the highest scoring KTM rider in sixth place.
Malherbe finished the 1977 season third in the 250cc motocross world championship. He rode a Zündapp to win the 1973 FIM 125cc European motocross championship, and repeated as champion in 1974. In 1984, Malherbe was named the recipient of the Belgian National Sports Merit Award.īorn in Huy, the son of a motorcycle dealer, Malherbe began racing at an early age and earned his racing licence in 1973. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1975 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Honda factory racing team where he won three FIM 500cc Motocross World Championships. André Malherbe (21 March 1956 – 24 November 2022) was a Belgian professional Grand Prix motocross racer.
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