Roman Matoušek (23 May 1964– 8 January 2020) was a Czech speedway rider.[1] He earned 26 international caps for the Czechoslovakia national speedway team.[2]
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| Born | 23 May 1964 Slaný, Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 January 2020 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Career history | |
| Czechoslovakia | |
| 1984–1989 | Rudá Hvězda Praha |
| 1990–1991 | Olymp Praha |
| Great Britain | |
| 1986 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1989-1991 | Coventry Bees |
| 1993-1996 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1988 | Czech Republic Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 1986 | Speedway World Pairs Championship bronze medal |
Speedway career edit
Matoušek was the champion of the Czechoslovakia, winning the Czechoslovakian Individual Speedway Championship in 1988.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1986 until 1996, riding for various clubs.[4]
World Final appearances edit
World Pairs Championship edit
- 1986 –
Pocking, Rottalstadion (with Antonín Kasper Jr.) – 3rd – 32pts - 1987 –
Pardubice, Svítkov Stadion (with Antonín Kasper Jr.) – 5th – 30 pts - 1991 –
Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Zdeněk Tesař and Bohumil Brhel) – 5th – 18pts (12)
Ice World Championship edit
References edit
- ^ "Roman Matousek profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Speedway legend who starred at Odsal dies, aged 55". Telegraph and Argus. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "ROMAN MATOUSEK". Coventry Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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