Mattheus Pronk

Mattheus Adrianus "Matthé" Pronk (27 March 1947 – 25 March 2001) was a cyclist from the Netherlands who won the Amateur UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1979 and 1981. He finished in second place in 1988, 1980, 1982 and 1983.[1] He won the national titles in this event in 1977 and 1979. He was the father of three children including cyclists Jos Pronk (b. 1983) and Matthé Pronk (b. 1974).[2][3] Besides cycling he worked as a carpenter.

Mattheus Pronk
Mattheus Pronk in 1979
Personal information
Full nameMattheus Adrianus "Matthé" Pronk
Born27 March 1947
't Zand, Zijpe, the Netherlands
Died25 March 2001 (aged 53)
Warmenhuizen, the Netherlands
Sport
SportMotor-paced racing
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
1978 MunichAmateurs
1979 AmsterdamAmateurs
1980 BesanconAmateurs
1981 BrnoAmateurs
1982 LeicesterAmateurs
1983 Zurich Amateurs

References

  1. Weltmeisterschaften. Heinz Weidner – Hattersheim. stayer.de
  2. Mattheus Pronk. cyclingarchives.com
  3. Jos Pronk. dewielersite.net
Mattheus Pronk at the World Championships 1979


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