Family tree of René Baeten

Motorsport - Motorcycling

Belgian Born René Baeten

Belgian professional motocross racer

Born on June 10, 1927 in Vorselaar, Antwerpen , Belgium

Died on June 5, 1960 in Stekene, Oost-Vlaanderen , Belgium

Born on June 10 55

Deceased on June 05 29

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Baeten

Policarpus

1862 - 1924

Brabants

Anna Maria

1865 - 1929

Meeus

Ludovicus

1847 -

Celis

Maria

1851 - 1932

Van de Wouwer

Ludovicus

1825 - 1879

Adriaenssens

Theresia

1838 -

De Feyter

Joannes Baptista

1826 - 1888

de Meulder

Maria Catharina

1837 -

Baeten

Augustinus

1884 -

Meeus

Maria Theresia

1882 -

Van de Wouwer

Joannes Baptista Augustinus

1868 -

De Feyter

Paulina

1873 -

Baeten

Augustinus Ludovicus

1902 - 1990

Van de Wouwer

Maria Julia

1906 - 1965

Baeten

René

1927 - 1960

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René Gommarus Desire Baeten (10 June 1927, in Herentals – 5 June 1960, in Stekene) was a Belgian professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1947 to 1960. Baeten is notable for winning the 1958 500cc Motocross World Championship. In 1958, Baeten was named the recipient of the Belgian National Sports Merit Award.
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.
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