Roman Matoušek
Roman Matoušek (1964–2020) was a speedway rider from the Czech Republic.[1][2]
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| Born | 23 May 1964 Slaný, Czech Republic |
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| Died | 8 January 2020 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Career history | |
| 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
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
World Pairs Championship
- 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)
References
- "Roman Matousek profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "Speedway legend who starred at Odsal dies, aged 55". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "ROMAN MATOUSEK". Coventry Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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