Czech Republic national speedway team
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The Czech Republic
are one of the major teams in international speedway
. They have never won the competition but have appeared in eight finals.
Team squad at 2009 Championship was nominated in October 2008 by Team manager Milan Špinka:
Aleš Dryml, Sr. Aleš Dryml, Jr.
Lukáš Dryml
Antonín Kasper, Sr. Antonín Kasper, Jr.
Petr Ondrašík
Jiří Štancl
Antonín Šváb, Jr.
Luboš Tomíček, Sr. Luboš Tomíček, Jr.
Jan Verner Václav Verner
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
are one of the major teams in international speedway
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
. They have never won the competition but have appeared in eight finals.
Speedway World Team Cup
| Year | Venue | Standings (Pts) | Czech Riders and Pts | |
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| 1960 |  Gothenburg |
1. Sweden (44) 2.  England (30)3.  CZECHOSLOVAKIA (15)4.  Poland (7) |
Antonín Kasper, Sr. | 5 |
| Luboš Tomíček, Sr. | 4 | |||
| Jaroslav Machač | 3 | |||
| František Richter | 3 | |||
| - | ||||
| 1961 | Wroclaw |
1. Poland (32) 2. Sweden (31)3. England (21)4. CZECHOSLOVAKIA (12) |
Luboš Tomíček, Sr. | 7 |
| Antonín Kasper, Sr. | 4 | |||
| Bohumil Bartoněk | 1 | |||
| Stanislav Svoboda | 0 | |||
| - | ||||
| 1962 | Slaný Slaný The Royal town1 of Slaný is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located about 25 km northwest of Prague. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area.... |
1. Sweden (36) 2.  Great Britain (24)3. Poland (20)4. CZECHOSLOVAKIA (16) |
Luboš Tomíček, Sr. | 7 |
| Bedřich Slaný | 4 | |||
| Jaroslav Volf | 3 | |||
| Karel Průša | 2 | |||
| - | ||||
| 1963 |  Vienna |
1. Sweden (37) 2. CZECHOSLOVAKIA (27)3. Great Britain (25)4. Poland (7) |
Antonín Kasper, Sr. | 10 |
| Stanislav Kubíček | 7 | |||
| Miloslav Šmídl | 7 | |||
| Luboš Tomíček, Sr. | 5 | |||
| - | ||||
| 1977 | Wroclaw |
1. England (37) 2. Poland (25)3. CZECHOSLOVAKIA (23)4. Sweden (11) |
Jiří Štancl Jirí Štancl Jiří Štancl is a former international speedway rider who reached the final of theSpeedway World Championship on nine occasions, finishing a career best 9th in 1982 in Los Angeles... |
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| Václav Verner | 5 | |||
| Jan Verner | 5 | |||
| Aleš Dryml, Sr. | 5 | |||
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| 1979 | White City White City Stadium White City Stadium was built in White City, London, for the 1908 Summer Olympics, often seen as the precursor to the modern seater stadium and noted for hosting the finish of the first modern distance marathon. It also hosted speedway and a match at the 1966 World Cup, before the stadium was... |
1. England (37) 2. Poland (25)3. CZECHOSLOVAKIA (23)4. Sweden (11) |
Jiří Štancl Jirí Štancl Jiří Štancl is a former international speedway rider who reached the final of theSpeedway World Championship on nine occasions, finishing a career best 9th in 1982 in Los Angeles... |
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| Aleš Dryml, Sr. | 5 | |||
| Zdeněk Kudrna Zdenek Kudrna Zdeněk Kudrna was an international speedway rider who reached he Speedway World Championship final in 1979. He also finished third in the Individual Ice Racing World Championship twice, in 1977 and 1979... |
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| Václav Verner | 4 | |||
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| 1983 |  Vojens |
1. Denmark (37) 2. England (29)3.  USA (27)4. CZECHOSLOVAKIA (3) |
Jiří Štancl Jirí Štancl Jiří Štancl is a former international speedway rider who reached the final of theSpeedway World Championship on nine occasions, finishing a career best 9th in 1982 in Los Angeles... |
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| Václav Verner | 1 | |||
| Antonín Kasper, Jr. Antonín Kasper, Jr. Antonín 'Toni' Kasper was in international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series.... |
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| Aleš Dryml, Sr. | 0 | |||
| Petr Ondrašík Petr Ondrašík Petr Ondrašík is a former Czechoslovak international speedway rider who reached the World Final four times... |
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| 1999 | Pardubice Pardubice Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle... |
1.  Australia (51)2. CZECH REPUBLIC (35)3. USA (29)4. England (29) |
Aleš Dryml, Jr. Aleš Dryml, Jr. Aleš Dryml, Jr. is a Czech speedway rider who has won 2004 and 2007 European Pairs Speedway Champion titles. He was permanent rider of 2004 Speedway Grand Prix series. He has twice won the European Pairs Championship with brother Lukáš... |
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| Bohumil Brhel Bohumil Brhel Bohumil Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions-World Final Appearances:* 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt... |
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| Michal Makovský Michal Makovský Michal Makovský is a former Czech motorcycle speedway rider who started in 2000 Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic and 2001 Speedway World Cup.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :... |
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| Antonín Kasper, Jr. Antonín Kasper, Jr. Antonín 'Toni' Kasper was in international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series.... |
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| Antonín Šváb, Jr. Antonín Šváb, Jr. Antonín "Toni" Šváb, Jr. is a former Czech motorcycle speedway rider who has won silver medal in the 1999 Speedway World Team Cup for the Czech Republic... |
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| Key: +1,2... - bonus points gained by finishing behind teammate +1j,+2j... - extra points gained in joker ride |
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Team U-21 World Championship
| Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2005 Team Speedway Junior World Championship was the 1st FIM Team Speedway Junior World Championship season. The Final took place on October 1st 2005 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. World Championship was won by Poland team.- Calendar :... |
4 | 20 | Tomáš Suchánek Tomáš Suchánek Tomáš Suchánek is a motorcycle speedway rider who first rode in the UK for the King's Lynn Stars in the Premier League in 2003.... (12), Zdeněk Simota Zdenek Simota Zdeněk 'Sam' Simota currently rides in the Czech ExtraLeague with AK Plzeň, Polish Second Division League with Orzeł Łódź and the Danish Team Brovst.-Career:... (5), Luboš Tomíček, Jr. Luboš Tomícek, Jr. Luboš Tomíček is a Czech international speedway rider.Lubos comes from a 3-generation motorsport family; his grandfather and father also were speedway riders with high records. He represents the Czech Republic on an international scene... (2), Filip Šitera Filip Šitera Filip Šitera is an international motorcycle speedway rider who has represented Czech Republic at Under-21 level. His uncles, Jan Verner and Václav Verner are both former Czech international riders... (1), Martin Málek (0), |
| 2006 2006 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2006 Team Speedway Junior World Championship.-Abensberg :-Kulma :-Final:... |
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| 2nd place in Qualifying Round 2 | |||
| 2007 2007 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2007 Team Speedway Junior World Championship is the 3rd FIM Team Speedway Junior World Championship season. The Final took place on September 23rd 2007 in Abensberg, Germany.... |
3 | 30 | Filip Šitera Filip Šitera Filip Šitera is an international motorcycle speedway rider who has represented Czech Republic at Under-21 level. His uncles, Jan Verner and Václav Verner are both former Czech international riders... (11), Matěj Kůs Matej Kus Matěj Kůs is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rode for the Berwick Bandits in the British Premier League in 2007.- Career summary :... (9), Luboš Tomíček, Jr. Luboš Tomícek, Jr. Luboš Tomíček is a Czech international speedway rider.Lubos comes from a 3-generation motorsport family; his grandfather and father also were speedway riders with high records. He represents the Czech Republic on an international scene... (6), Hynek Stichauer (4), Martin Gavenda |
| 2008 2008 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2008 Team Speedway Junior World Championship was the fourth FIM World Team Junior Championship. The final took place on 21 September 2008, in Holsted, Denmark. The championship was won by the Polish junior team who were the defending champions from 2007... |
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| 2nd place in Qualifying Round 1 | |||
| Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
Team U-19 European Championship
| Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2008 Team Speedway Junior European Championship was the 1st UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final was place on May 22 2008 in Florian Kapała Stadium in Rawicz, Poland... |
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| 4th place in Semi-Final 2 | |||
| 2009 2009 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2009 Team Speedway Junior European Championship will be the 2nd UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final will be held on August 23, 2009 in Holsted, Denmark... |
4 | 15 | Michael Hádek Michael Hádek Michael Hádek is a Czech motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Czech junior national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2008 - 9th place in the Qualifying Round 5... (9), Pavel Pučko (2), Jan Holub III Jan Holub III Jan Holub is a Czech speedway rider who ride for Kolejarz Opole in the Polish Second League.- Personal life :Jan comes from a 3-generation speedway family; his grandfather and father also were speedway riders with high records... (2), Václav Milík, Jr. Václav Milík, Jr. Václav Milík, Jr. is an speedway rider who ride for Czech Republic U-21 national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2010 - nominated as wild card for the Final Three... (2), Michal Dudek Michal Dudek Michal Dudek is a Czech motorcycle speedway rider and member of the Czech junior national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2008 - 16th place in the Qualifying Round 3... (0) |
| Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
Team squad at 2009 Championship was nominated in October 2008 by Team manager Milan Špinka:
- Michael HádekMichael HádekMichael Hádek is a Czech motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Czech junior national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2008 - 9th place in the Qualifying Round 5...
(date of birth 1990-05-08) - Jan Holub IIIJan Holub IIIJan Holub is a Czech speedway rider who ride for Kolejarz Opole in the Polish Second League.- Personal life :Jan comes from a 3-generation speedway family; his grandfather and father also were speedway riders with high records...
(1991-08-07) - Václav Milík, Jr.Václav Milík, Jr.Václav Milík, Jr. is an speedway rider who ride for Czech Republic U-21 national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2010 - nominated as wild card for the Final Three...
(1993-05-22) - Roman Čejka (1993-08-27)
- Michal DudekMichal DudekMichal Dudek is a Czech motorcycle speedway rider and member of the Czech junior national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2008 - 16th place in the Qualifying Round 3...
(1990-09-20)
Famous Czech riders
Bohumil BrhelBohumil Brhel
Bohumil Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions-World Final Appearances:* 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt...
Aleš Dryml, Sr. Aleš Dryml, Jr.
Aleš Dryml, Jr.
Aleš Dryml, Jr. is a Czech speedway rider who has won 2004 and 2007 European Pairs Speedway Champion titles. He was permanent rider of 2004 Speedway Grand Prix series. He has twice won the European Pairs Championship with brother Lukáš...
Lukáš Dryml
Lukáš Dryml
Lukáš Dryml is an international speedway rider who represented the Czech Republic speedway team in the Speedway World Cup. He is a former former World U-21 and European U-19 Champion. His father Aleš Sr. was also a Czech international rider.He has twice won the European Pairs Championship with...
Antonín Kasper, Sr. Antonín Kasper, Jr.
Antonín Kasper, Jr.
Antonín 'Toni' Kasper was in international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series....
Petr Ondrašík
Petr Ondrašík
Petr Ondrašík is a former Czechoslovak international speedway rider who reached the World Final four times...
Jiří Štancl
Jirí Štancl
Jiří Štancl is a former international speedway rider who reached the final of theSpeedway World Championship on nine occasions, finishing a career best 9th in 1982 in Los Angeles...
Antonín Šváb, Jr.
Antonín Šváb, Jr.
Antonín "Toni" Šváb, Jr. is a former Czech motorcycle speedway rider who has won silver medal in the 1999 Speedway World Team Cup for the Czech Republic...
Luboš Tomíček, Sr. Luboš Tomíček, Jr.
Luboš Tomícek, Jr.
Luboš Tomíček is a Czech international speedway rider.Lubos comes from a 3-generation motorsport family; his grandfather and father also were speedway riders with high records. He represents the Czech Republic on an international scene...
Jan Verner Václav Verner