Dirk Fabriek (born 2 April 1985) is a Dutch
motorcycle racer
The motorcycle sport of racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) includes motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Other categories include hill climbs, drag racing and ...
who competes in
longtrack and
Grasstrack
Motorcycle Grasstrack is a form of track racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field. It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in t ...
.
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
Mariánské Lázně (; ) is a spa town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 14,000 inhabitants. Most of the town's buildings come from its Golden Era in the second half of the 19th century, when many c ...
in the Czech Republic. In addition he won four silver medals in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2014.
He retired after the 2017 season.
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
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Mariánské Lázně
Mariánské Lázně (; ) is a spa town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 14,000 inhabitants. Most of the town's buildings come from its Golden Era in the second half of the 19th century, when many c ...
Second 2009
*
Marmande
Marmande (; in Occitan language, Occitan, ''Marmanda'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Lot-et-Garonne ''Departments of France, département'' in south-western France.
Geography
Marmande is located 35 km north-west of Agen, on the ...
Third 2009
*
Saint-Macaire First 2008
World Team Championship
* 2007
Morizès (5th) 32pts (Rode with
Jannick de Jong
Jannick de Jong (born 7 June 1987) is a Dutch former motorcycle racer. Hecompeted primarily in longtrack and grasstrack. He was the 2015 world champion in longtrack.
Career
De Jong represented the Netherlands national long track team in t ...
,
Theo Pijper,
Erik Eijbergen
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...
)
* 2008
Werlte
Werlte is a town in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. History
Werlte was a host city of the 2008 Team Long Track World Championship; the championship was won by Germany. Economy
Werlte is home to a factory of the Krone company.
T ...
(Second) 45pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Erik Eijbergen,
Mark Stiekema)
* 2009
Eenrum
Eenrum (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland, 17 km northwest of the city of Groningen.
Eenrum was a separate municipality until 1990, then it was merged with Ulrum, Klooste ...
(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
Folkestone ( ) is a coastal town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour, shipping port, and fashionable coastal res ...
(First) 65pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper, Mark Stiekema))
* 2014
Forssa
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(Second) 41pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper,
Henry van der Steen)
* 2015 Did not compete
* 2016
Mariánské Lázně
Mariánské Lázně (; ) is a spa town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 14,000 inhabitants. Most of the town's buildings come from its Golden Era in the second half of the 19th century, when many c ...
(First) 46pts (Rode with Jannick de Jong, Theo Pijper,
Romano Hummel)
* 2017
Roden
Roden is a name of Germanic origin, originally meaning "red valley" or an anglicization of the Gaelic name "O'Rodain". It may refer to:
Places
*Roden, Bavaria, a town in the Main-Spessart district of Bavaria, Germany
*Roden, Netherlands, a town ...
(Third) 49pts (Rode with Theo Pijper, Romano Hummel)
European Grasstrack Championship
* 2004
Eenrum
Eenrum (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland, 17 km northwest of the city of Groningen.
Eenrum was a separate municipality until 1990, then it was merged with Ulrum, Klooste ...
(11th) 12pts
* 2005
Schwarme
Schwarme is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The municipality Schwarme is located in the Mittelweserregion around 30 km south of Bremen. The towns Achim
Achim (; Northern Low Saxon: ''Achem''), commonl ...
(Second) 16pts
* 2006
La Réole
La Réole (; ) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Geography
La Réole is located on the right bank of the Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux by rail. La Réole station has rail connections to Age ...
(Third) 14pts
* 2007
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a coastal town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour, shipping port, and fashionable coastal res ...
(5th) 14pts
* 2008
Siddeburen
Siddeburen (; or ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 10 km southwest of Delfzijl.
Siddeburen was a separate municipality until 1826, when it was merged with Slocht ...
(6th) 17pts
* 2009
Berghaupten (8th) 12pts
* 2010
La Réole
La Réole (; ) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Geography
La Réole is located on the right bank of the Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux by rail. La Réole station has rail connections to Age ...
(7th) 11pts
* 2012
Eenrum
Eenrum (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland, 17 km northwest of the city of Groningen.
Eenrum was a separate municipality until 1990, then it was merged with Ulrum, Klooste ...
(Second) 16pts
* 2013
Bielefeld
Bielefeld () is a city in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Region in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 341,755, it is also the most populous city in the administrative region () of Detmold (region), Detmold and the L ...
(Second) 11pts
* 2014
Saint-Macaire (6th) 13pts
* 2016
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a coastal town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour, shipping port, and fashionable coastal res ...
(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)
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fabriek, Dirk
1985 births
Living people
Dutch speedway riders
Dutch motorcycle racers
Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship riders
21st-century Dutch people