Henk van Mierlo

Henk van Mierlo (1957 – July 2024) was a Dutch motocross racer.

During the 1980s Van Mierlo was a member of the Venko Honda team. He won many races, among others the International Six Days Enduro in 1984. 

During a training in 1991, Van Mierlo crashed and broke his neck and suffered a spinal cord injury. He was forced to live rest of his life in a wheelchair. He continued to follow motocross for the rest of his life.

Van Mierlo died in July 2024, at the age of 66.

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Category:Dutch motorcycle racers
Category:1957 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:Sportspeople from Eindhoven
Category:Place of death missing