So smooth on that beastly CR500... A class act. I was there that day watching the race. So much dust and gnarly ruts. It breaks my heart remembering him in his later days after Africa. Rest in peace with all the other legends, Jobé, Carlqvist, Geboers.
@@gpw203 He's still alive, as @William Rae pointed out. Other legends who passed away are Rahier, Joël Robert, and Danny Chandler. Magoo and Malherbe had similar fates. 💔
Older than me by 4 months. Followed his career on print media, and the times ABC Wide World of Sports and ESPN aired a few races. He's now racing in the most wonderful MX track with the absolute best bike. Godspeed dear Andre!
Andre was a brilliant Motocross rider in one of the best eras of this sport. Was lucky enough to see him in a GP500 race with Dave Thorpe at Farleigh castle, England. Dave fell at the first bend and came through the whole field passing Andre to take the lead, however Andre came out as the eventual winner after some fantastic hard racing with Dave - Top Sport. RIP Andre.
Totally agree! I remember Dave Thorpe got tangled in the fencing at the end of the start straight, and thought his race was over, but he rode like an absolute demon to take the win (I remember being at Farleigh, too). Malherbe was his arch nemesis - both great rivals and awesome riders. That was the best era of motocross, when the bikes were still developing so much. All these legends will be sorely missed.
Rip andre, a have great memories off the moto cross in Namur citadel and ettelbruck , a great champion is gone Rest In Peace , big fan Henri put belgium 🇧🇪 thanks for all
What a fitting tribute. The riders in the top 6 were truly a special breed. I remember seeing them all at Hawkstone Park, England (probably that season) - those 500 two strokes were a man's machine! RIP André
I remember watching him race against David Thorpe at Farleigh Castle around 1985 when I was 9. A fantastic battle for the lead between them both, with Thorpe winning the First race and Malherbe th Second. In one of the races ( can't remember which one), Thorpe fell at the first corner, dropped right to last then carved through the field to take the lead. Watched it again on TV the following week, with dear old Murray Walker commentating. RIP and Godspeed Andre and Murray, both legends in their respective fields.
We hope to be releasing a Dave Thorpe documentary soon! It features the story of that epic battle at Farleigh Castle amongst other great insights and there's some nice moments between Dave and Andre Malherbe as they reminisced about their careers.
Absolutely my favorite time of motocross, so much great riders, cool bikes realy different from today! Andre Malherbe of course o e of my heroes, thank you Andre! we We will miss you!!!!
Andre Malherbe was a motocross great in an era of exceptional riders when the 500cc world championship was the pinnacle of the sport. He competed with Dave Thorpe, Georges Jobe, Eric Geboers and Hakan Carlqvist when they were at their very best .Before that he saw off Graham Noyce and generally beat Brad Lackey except 1982. His race craft and tactics were up there with the best there has ever been particularly on adverse camber tracks like Farleigh Castle and Sittendorf in Austria. A great rider who always found a way.
Jobe, Malherbe, Geobers, Carlquist... they're all gone... it's an era switch... sad for those like me who had these guys as heroes.... our turn is next... enjoy your time in there while it goes....
Descansa en paz ANDRE MALHERBE. Muy gran Campeón . Esta carrera fue en YUNQUERA DE HENARES . Año 1985. Fui a Verla . Y otros años más .El Gran Premio de España de 500.CC. Era espectacular El sonido de esas Bicicletas Dos Golpes .De 500 CC. Y Esos Grandes Ciclistas y ver Correr el Nacional De 250.CC. y Sidecar Croos 1000.CC. que Grandes Tiempos Aquellos.👏👍🇪🇸😭
Je me souviens de la finesse de Pilotage d'André, les longues dérives de l'arrière contrôlées avec les gazs,les deux pieds sur les reposes pieds. Et Carlquist ,le bûcheron, qui ne connaissait que la ligne droite ,et coupait les trajectoires, fonçant dans des passages difficiles la où d'autres n'auraient même pas osé mettre les roues . Carlquist ne connaissait pas les passages dangereux ,il les enterrait !
РАНО УШЛИ!!!!! ГЭБОЕРС ,ЖОБЕ , МАЛЕРБ, УМИРАЛИ В МУКАХ, НЕПРАВЕЛЬНО ПОМНИМ СКОРБИМ ,ВЕЛИКИЕ НА ВЕКА ТАКИХ БОЛЬШЕ НЕБУДЕТ ,И 2 ТАКТНЫХ ТОЖЕ,❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😢😢😢😢 УКРАИНА,
