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Robert de Wilde (born April 30, 1977 in Kampen) is a Dutch professional "Mid/Current School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1990–2003. His nicknames are "The Flying Dutchman"〔(expn athletes bio. )〕 in reference to his speed and his nationality and "Afro-Bob" because of his long wild, uncombed hair.〔(March 31, 2007 Sarasota Herald Tribune article. )〕 He was chosen for the Dutch BMX Olympic team to participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics games in Beijing, China where he reached the Quarter Finals. ==Racing career milestones== Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated. Started Racing: 1982 at five years old. A friend got him into it.〔(bmxstars.com Profile. )〕 Sanctioning Body: First race result: First win (local): First sponsor: First national win: Turned Professional: January 1999 at 21 years old. During 1999 and prior de Wilde was one of only three total pros Europe ever had (Dylan Clayton and Wilco Groenendaal were the other two)〔(1999 Fatbmx profile of de Wilde. )〕 due to the nature of racing rules with the European sanctioning bodies at the time, which did not permit a full pro class in which an unlimited amount of money can be earned by the racer at a race. First Professional race result (Netherlands/Europe): First Professional race result (US): First Professional win (Netherlands/Europe): First Professional win (US): First Junior Pro * win (Netherlands/Europe): First Junior Pro * win (US): First Senior Pro * * race result (Netherlands/Europe): First Senior Pro * * race result (US): First Senior Pro win (Netherlands/Europe): First Senior Pro win (US): Retired: Still active. Height & weight at height of his career (1999–2006): Ht:6'2" Wt:215 lbs. *In the NBL it is "B"/Superclass/"A" pro (beginning with 2000 season), in Europe Superclass; in the ABA it is "A" pro. * *In the NBL it is "A" pro/All Pro/"AA" Pro/Elite men (all depending on the era); in Europe Elite Men; in the ABA it is "AA" pro. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert de Wilde」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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