Kork Ballington

Kork Ballington
Ballington in 1978 racing on the Chimay Street Circuit in Belgium.
NationalitySouth African
Born (1951-04-10) 10 April 1951 (age 73)
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1976 - 1982
First race1976 350cc Nations Grand Prix
Last race1982 500cc San Marino Grand Prix
First win1976 350cc Spanish Grand Prix
Last win1980 250cc West German Grand Prix
Team(s)Kawasaki
Championships250cc - 1978, 1979
350cc - 1978, 1979
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
85 31 46 8 15 802

Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington (born 10 April 1951) is a South African former professional motorcycle racer.[1] He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1976 to 1982, most prominently as a member of the Kawasaki factory racing team with whom he won four FIM road racing world championships.[2] Ballington was inducted into the MotoGP Legends Hall of Fame in 2018.[3]

  1. ^ "Rider Statistics - Kork Ballington". MotoGP.com. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
  2. ^ "On Yer Bike: Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington". Franschhoek Motor Museum. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Four-Time World Champion Kork Ballington Named MotoGP Legend". motogp.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.