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As of round 17 Race · updated 10/13/2026, 07:18 PM (Japan time)

Riders

Hans Spaan (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
Rikita · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 1989 · Wikimedia Commons

Hans Spaan

Nationality
Netherlands Netherlands
Number
24
Born
December 24, 1958(age 67)

Birth date and place from the official rider profile

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Career

Made a Grand Prix debut in 50cc at Assen in 1980.

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In 50cc (1980–1982): 5 starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums. In 125cc (1983): 1 starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums. In 50cc (1983): 1 starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums. In 125cc (1983): 3 starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums. In 80cc (1984–1987): 17 starts, 0 wins, 3 podiums. In 125cc (1988–1994): 48 starts, 4 wins, 9 podiums.

First podium: Spa 1984 (80cc). First win: Salzburgring 1989 (125cc).

In all, 75 Grand Prix starts, 4 wins and 12 podiums (within the official results database).

Written automatically from the official results database (no opinions about the rider)

Starts with no race result

The official records keep only the qualifying order and the starting grid for these races; the race result is missing (the official site has none either).

YearEventClassGridQualifying
1989Japanese GP125cc5
1989Spanish GP125cc2
1989French GP125cc2

Season by season

50cc125cc80cc ★ Champion

1510152025198019821984198619881990199219941980 50cc: P6 / 24 pts / 0 wins1982 50cc: P9 / 12 pts / 0 wins1983 50cc: P4 / 34 pts / 0 wins50cc1988 125cc: P3 / 110 pts / 0 wins1989 125cc: P2 / 152 pts / 4 wins1990 125cc: P2 / 173 pts / 5 wins1991 125cc: P14 / 54 pts / 0 wins1992 125cc: P13 / 12 pts / 0 wins1993 125cc: P25 / 16 pts / 0 wins125cc1984 80cc: P6 / 47 pts / 0 wins1985 80cc: P12 / 13 pts / 0 wins1986 80cc: P4 / 57 pts / 0 wins1987 80cc: P13 / 11 pts / 0 wins80cc

The strip shows each year's team (team colour). Tap for team and machine

Scope: official results DB, 1980–1994 (the rider's racing years)

Totals

50cc1980–1983
Win rate0.0%
Podium rate6.3%
Average finish (when classified)avg P6.1

70 pts · Poles 0

10 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

80cc1984–1987
Win rate0.0%
Podium rate16.0%
Average finish (when classified)avg P5.6

128 pts · Poles 0

9 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

125cc1983–1994
Win rate9.9%
Podium rate17.6%
Average finish (when classified)avg P10.8

517 pts · Poles 9

40 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

Points are counted per class, never added across classes. Tap a number for the list of races | Scope: official results DB, 1980–1994 (the rider's racing years)

Against the greats, and the class of their debut

Grand Prix debut in 1980. Of the 53 riders who debuted that year, 0 also raced in 2026.

Greats: 2+ world titles or 30+ MotoGP / 500cc wins. Up to 4 who shared 10+ races, most titles first. A finisher counts as ahead of a non-finisher.

Results by condition (races)

All classes 132 races · 50cc / 80cc / 125cc

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In All classes, best at Anderstorp (average P2.3, 3 races)

Anderstorp125cc 3avg P2.3
Spa50cc 1 · 80cc 1 · 125cc 3avg P2.6
Nürburgring50cc 1 · 80cc 2 · 125cc 2avg P4.3
Silverstone80cc 1avg P5.0
Imola50cc 1 · 125cc 1avg P5.5
Hungaroring125cc 2avg P5.5
Phillip Island125cc 2avg P6.0
Monza50cc 1 · 80cc 1avg P6.0
Misano50cc 1 · 80cc 4 · 125cc 4avg P6.8
Assen50cc 3 · 125cc 8 · 80cc 3avg P7.6
Rijeka50cc 3 · 125cc 3 · 80cc 3avg P7.6
Brno80cc 1 · 125cc 6avg P8.7
Donington80cc 1 · 125cc 6avg P8.8
Magny-Cours125cc 1avg P9.0
Kyalami125cc 1avg P9.0
Hockenheim125cc 6 · 50cc 1 · 80cc 2avg P9.1
Salzburgring80cc 3 · 125cc 6avg P9.6
Jarama50cc 2 · 125cc 4 · 80cc 2avg P10.9
Le Mans50cc 1 · 125cc 3avg P12.0
Suzuka125cc 5avg P12.7
Jerez125cc 4avg P13.8
Shah Alam125cc 4avg P14.7
Catalunya125cc 3avg P15.0
Paul Ricard125cc 2avg P15.5
Eastern Creek125cc 4avg P16.0
Mugello50cc 1 · 80cc 1 · 125cc 4avg P17.3
Laguna Seca125cc 2avg P19.0
Buenos Aires125cc 1—
Interlagos125cc 1—

Average finish across classes (Moto3, Moto2, MotoGP and so on together). See each class below for class-only figures. Only circuits with 3+ races count as a best track.

125cc 91 races · 1983–1994

By grid position

From Grid 10–15, they move up from an average grid of 12.2 to an average finish of 10.3

average grid average finish (classified)

1510152025Starting Grid 1–3: average grid 1.6 → average finish 3.7 (20 races, 7 wins)Grid 1–3Starting Grid 4–6: average grid 5.0 → average finish 5.3 (8 races, 1 wins)Grid 4–6Starting Grid 7–9: average grid 7.9 → average finish 7.8 (9 races, 1 wins)Grid 7–9Starting Grid 10–15: average grid 12.2 → average finish 10.3 (16 races, 0 wins)Grid 10–15Starting Grid 16〜: average grid 25.2 → average finish 19.4 (30 races, 0 wins)Grid 16〜
Grid 1–31.6 → 3.77 wins / 20 races
Grid 4–65.0 → 5.31 wins / 8 races
Grid 7–97.9 → 7.81 wins / 9 races
Grid 10–1512.2 → 10.30 wins / 16 races
Grid 16〜25.2 → 19.40 wins / 30 races

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In 125cc, best at Spa (average P2.0, 3 races)

Spa3 racesavg P2.0
Anderstorp3 racesavg P2.3
Nürburgring2 racesavg P3.5
Imola1 racesavg P5.0
Hungaroring2 racesavg P5.5
Phillip Island2 racesavg P6.0
Brno6 racesavg P8.0
Misano4 racesavg P8.5
Donington6 racesavg P8.8
Magny-Cours1 racesavg P9.0
Kyalami1 racesavg P9.0
Assen8 racesavg P9.3
Salzburgring6 racesavg P11.7
Le Mans3 racesavg P12.0
Hockenheim6 racesavg P12.3
Suzuka5 racesavg P12.7
Rijeka3 racesavg P13.0
Jerez4 racesavg P13.8
Shah Alam4 racesavg P14.7
Jarama4 racesavg P15.0
Catalunya3 racesavg P15.0
Paul Ricard2 racesavg P15.5
Eastern Creek4 racesavg P16.0
Laguna Seca2 racesavg P19.0
Mugello4 racesavg P20.3
Buenos Aires1 races—
Interlagos1 races—

125cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records.

80cc 25 races · 1984–1987

By tyre eraSmall sample

Win rate
Podium rate
Average finish (when classified)

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In 80cc, best at Assen (average P2.5, 3 races)

Assen3 racesavg P2.5
Spa1 racesavg P3.0
Hockenheim2 racesavg P4.5
Misano4 racesavg P5.0
Silverstone1 racesavg P5.0
Salzburgring3 racesavg P5.3
Rijeka3 racesavg P6.0
Nürburgring2 racesavg P6.0
Monza1 racesavg P7.0
Jarama2 racesavg P8.0
Brno1 racesavg P12.0
Mugello1 races—
Donington1 races—

80cc: no track-condition records; no grid records.

50cc 16 races · 1980–1983

By tyre eraSmall sample

Win rate
Podium rate
Average finish (when classified)

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In 50cc, best at Rijeka (average P4.5, 3 races)

Nürburgring1 racesavg P4.0
Spa1 racesavg P4.0
Rijeka3 racesavg P4.5
Monza1 racesavg P5.0
Imola1 racesavg P6.0
Hockenheim1 racesavg P6.0
Assen3 racesavg P7.3
Jarama2 racesavg P7.5
Mugello1 racesavg P8.0
Le Mans1 races—
Misano1 races—

50cc: no track-condition records; no grid records.

Fewer than 30 races: small sample (dashed). Average finish counts classified finishes only | Scope: official results DB, 1980–1994 (the rider's racing years)

Distance ridden and distance travelled

Counted from 1949 (lap lengths before 1998 researched from published sources: estimates)67 races with an estimated lap length

Ridden on the bike

Every session

at least 3,680 miles
0.1× around the Earth · 1,313 laps

Travelled between circuits

at least 138,023 miles
5.5× around the Earth · at least 12.8 days

From 1949. Every session in the seasons with the lap analysis documents, races only before. Tests not included. Laps × that year's lap length.A minimum, calculated from straight-line distances between circuits. Connections, tests and trips home are not included, so the real figures are longer.

Every race

90.5%Start rate (124/137)
3Longest run of absences (races)
44Longest run of starts (races)
54Estimated points lost to absences
1Win3Podium8Points18No pointsRRetired–Absent
1980 50cc P6 · 24 pts

1981 no Grand Prix starts

1982 50cc P9 · 12 pts
1983 50cc P4 · 34 pts
1984 80cc P6 · 47 pts

1985 no Grand Prix starts

1986 80cc P4 · 57 pts
1987 80cc P13 · 11 pts
1988 125cc P3 · 110 pts
1989 125cc P2 · 152 pts
1990 125cc P2 · 173 pts
1991 125cc P14 · 54 pts
1992 125cc P13 · 12 pts
1993 125cc P25 · 16 pts
1994 125cc

Tap a cell for the event, qualifying, sprint and race results and points

? How the estimate is made

Estimate = average of the last 3 races before each absence

Seasons in which at least half of the races were started | Scope: official results DB, 1980–1994 (the rider's racing years)

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