Wil Hartog
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| Wil Hartog | |
 Wil Hartog |
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| Nationality |  Dutch |
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
| Active years | 1973 - 1981 |
| Teams | Suzuki |
| Grands Prix | 36 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Podium finishes | 12 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| First Grand Prix | 1973 500cc Dutch TT |
| First win | 1977 500cc Dutch TT |
| Last win | 1980 500cc Finnish Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1981 500cc West German Grand Prix |
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Wil Hartog (born May 28, 1948 in Abbekerk, Netherlands) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1977, Hartog became the first Dutchman to win the 500cc Dutch TT. That victory earned him a ride with the Suzuki factory team as a team-mate to Barry Sheene. He won 5 Grands Prix during his career. Standing over six feet tall, he was at a disadvantage against his jockey-sized competitors yet he still managed impressive results. With his penchant for wearing all white riding apparel, he was nicknamed the white giant.
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