I did an update on my Rob Bron photo set with a lot of new pics. In this pic he rides a Suzuki GT750 as a promotion for Nimag the Dutch Suzuki importer. Rob Bron was in 1971 the first Dutchman to gain a podium place in the
500cc class, during the TT in Assen he finished as second behind Giacomo
Agostini. He would finish third in the World Championship that year
behind Agostini and New Zealander Keith Turner. Agostini was the only
one in those days who raced with factory material (MV Agusta). The
others, including Bron, raced on production racers. He was racing a
Suzuki TR500 under the flag of Dutch Suzuki importer Nimag. Bron is
since 1971 the best-classed Dutch racer in the 500cc class. Wil Hartog,
Boet van Dulmen and "Jumping" Jack Middelburg did not equal this.
He is still the holder of the maximum speed record at Daytona, in 1978
he topped a lap at 342 kph. He ended his career in 1985. From that time
he started a motorcycle shop and racing service. His nickname was "Rough
Robbie".Rob Bron died in 2009 at the age of 64.
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