Kork Ballington

Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington (born 10 April 1951) is a South African former professional motorcycle racer. 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. Ballington was inducted into the MotoGP Legends Hall of Fame in 2018.

Kork Ballington
Ballington in 1978 racing on the Chimay Street Circuit in Belgium.
NationalitySouth African
Born (1951-04-10) 10 April 1951
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
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