René Baeten, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

René Baeten

Motocross racer

Date of Birth: 10-Jun-1927

Place of Birth: Herentals, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 05-Jun-1960

Profession: motocross rider

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

René Baeten (10 June 1927, in Herentals – 5 June 1960, in Stekene) was a Belgian professional motocross racer.
He won the 1958 500cc Motocross World Championship.In 1953 and 1954, Baeten finished second in the 500cc European motocross championships to Auguste Mingels.
In 1957, the F.I.M.
upgraded the competition to world championship status, and again Baeten would finish in second place, this time to Bill Nilsson on an AJS motorcycle.
In 1958, Baeten would ride an FN motorcycle to claim the 500cc motocross world championship, defeating Nilsson and Sten Lundin.
He was honored for his achievement with the 1958 Belgian National Sports Merit Award.
Baeten was killed in a racing accident in 1960.