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
Silver medal – second place 1978 MunichAmateurs
Gold medal – first place 1979 AmsterdamAmateurs
Silver medal – second place 1980 BesanconAmateurs
Gold medal – first place 1981 BrnoAmateurs
Silver medal – second place 1982 LeicesterAmateurs
Silver medal – second place 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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