Lubomír Jedek, also known as Luboš Jedek (born 21 June 1962), is a Czech former motorcycle speedway rider. He was capped by the Czechoslovak national speedway team.
| Born | 21 June 1962 Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Career history | |
| Czechoslovakia/Rep | |
| 1984–1989 | Rudá Hvězda Praha |
| 1990–1994 | Olymp Praha |
| 1991 | Březolupy |
| Poland | |
| 1990–1991 | Unia Tarnów |
| 1992 | Grudziądz |
| Individual honours | |
| 1986, 1991 | Czechoslovak Championship bronze |
Career
editJedek came to prominence in 1981 after reaching the final of the 1981 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship.[1] He competed in the individual championships of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic from 1981 until 1998, winning a bronze medal in 1986 and 1991.[2]
He also raced longtrack and competed in the final of the 1987 Individual Long Track World Championship.[3] The same year he represented the Czechoslovak national team during the final of the 1987 Speedway World Team Cup.[4][5]
Jedek raced in the Team Speedway Polish Championship from 1991 to 1992.[6] Although he did not race in the British leagues, he toured the United Kingdom in 1986.[7]
World final appearances
editWorld Team Cup
edit- 1987 -
Fredericia, Fredericia Speedway, 
Coventry, Brandon Stadium, 
Prague, Markéta Stadium (with Antonín Kasper Jr. / Roman Matoušek / Petr Vandírek / Zdeněk Schneiderwind) - 4th - 36pts (10)
References
edit- ^ "1981". Speedway.org. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Individual Czechoslovak Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Lubomir Lubos Jedek". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Thorp can sparkle". Manchester Evening News. 16 July 1987. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1987 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Lubomír Jedek". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Bother for Racers". Reading Evening Post. 13 October 1986. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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