Dirk Fabriek Explained

Dirk Fabriek (born 2 April 1985) is Dutch motorcycle racer who competes in longtrack and Grasstrack.^[1]

Career

Fabriek represented the Netherlands national long track team in the World Longtrack Championship from 2007 to 2017 and twice won the World championship titles at the 2013 Team Long Track World Championship in Folkestone, England and 2016 Team Long Track World Championship in Mariánské Lázně in the Czech Republic.^[2] In addition he won four silver medals in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2014.^[3]

He retired after the 2017 season.^[4]

Results

World Longtrack Championship

Grand-Prix Years

• 2004 - 4 apps (21st) 10pts
• 2005 - 1 apps (25th) 1pt
• 2007 - 3 apps (10th) 32pts
• 2008 - 4 apps (Third) 65pts
• 2009 - 5 apps (Third) 81pts
• 2010 - 6 apps (15th) 46pts
• 2011 - 6 apps (10th) 59pts
• 2013 - 6 apps (10th) 75pts
• 2014 - 4 apps (8th) 40pts
• 2015 - 4 apps (16th) 21pts
• 2016 - 1 apps (16th) 16pts
• 2017 - 5 apps (11th) 32pts

Best Grand-Prix Results

• Mariánské Lázně Second 2009
• Marmande Third 2009
• Saint-Macaire First 2008

World Team Championship

• 2007 Morizès (5th) 32pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper, Erik Eijbergen)
• 2008 Werlte (Second) 45pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Erik Eijbergen, Mark Stiekema)
• 2009 Eenrum (Second) 46pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper, Mark Stiekema)
• 2010 Morizès (Second) 42pts (Rode with Theo Pijper, Mark Stiekema, Sjoerd Rozenberg)
• 2011 Did not compete
• 2012 Did not compete
• 2013 Folkestone (First) 65pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper, Mark Stiekema))
• 2014 Forssa (Second) 41pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper, Henry van der Steen)
• 2015 Did not compete
• 2016 Mariánské Lázně (First) 46pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper, Romano Hummel)
• 2017 Roden (Third) 49pts (Rode with Theo Pijper, Romano Hummel)

European Grasstrack Championship

• 2004 Eenrum (11th) 12pts
• 2005 Schwarme (Second) 16pts^[5]
• 2006 La Réole (Third) 14pts
• 2007 Folkestone (5th) 14pts^[6]
• 2008 Siddeburen (6th) 17pts
• 2009 Berghaupten (8th) 12pts
• 2010 La Réole (7th) 11pts
• 2012 Eenrum (Second) 16pts
• 2013 Bielefeld (Second) 11pts
• 2014 Saint-Macaire (6th) 13pts
• 2016 Folkestone (5th) 17pts

Dutch Grasstrack Championship

• 2002 (15th)
• 2003 (14th)
• 2004 (6th)
• 2005 (4th)
• 2006 (Second)
• 2007 (5th)
• 2008 (Champion)
• 2009 (Champion)
• 2010 (Champion)
• 2011 (Second)
• 2012 (13th)
• 2013 (Second)
• 2014 (Third)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fabriek grijpt naast podium Veenoord . RTV Drenthe . 2 September 2024.
2. Web site: Dirk Fabriek - Grasstrack GB. grasstrackgb.co.uk. 2017-06-17.
3. Web site: Interview with Jannick de Jong . MotoPlus . 2 September 2024.
4. Web site: Dirk Fabriek Neemt Afscheid Van De Baansport . Baansport . 2 September 2024.
5. Web site: Doppel-Spektakel in Berghaupten . Baden Online . 2 September 2024 .
6. Web site: Thousands turn out for grasstrack extravaganza . Kent Online . 2 September 2024 .