Václav Verner (6 May 1949 – 13 March 2018) was an international speedway rider.[1] [2] He earned 42 international caps for the Czechoslovakia national speedway team.[3]
| Born | 6 May 1949 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Died | 13 March 2018 (aged 68) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Career history | |
| Czechoslovakia | |
| 1970–1981 | Rudá Hvězda Praha |
| Great Britain | |
| 1977–1979 & 1993–1995 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1980, 1982–1983 | Poole Pirates |
| 1996 | Ryde Wight Wizards |
| Individual honours | |
| 1971 | Czechoslovakian champion |
| 1980, 1982, 1984 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| 1978 | Yorkshire TV Trophy winner |
| Team honours | |
| 1978 | Spring Gold Cup |
Speedway career
editHe was the individual champion of Czechoslovakia, after winning the Czechoslovakian Championship in 1971, finished runner-up five time (1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980) and third twice (1975, 1981).[4][5]
In 1974, he represented his country in a test series against England.[6]
He first rode in the top tier of British Speedway for Exeter Falcons in 1977.[7]
He later rode for Poole Pirates[8] and Exeter Falcons.[9]
World Final Appearances
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1980 -
Göteborg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride - 1982 -
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 15th - 2pts - 1984 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 16th - 0pts
World Pairs Championship
edit- 1970 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Jiří Štancl) - 5th - 11pts (5)
- 1971 -
Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Pavel Mareš) - 4th - 17pts (9)
World Team Cup
edit- 1970 -
London, Wembley Stadium (with Zdeněk Majstr / Jiří Štancl / Miloslav Verner / Jan Holub) - 4th - 3pts (3) - 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Jiří Štancl / Jan Verner / Aleš Dryml) - 3rd - 23pts (5)
- 1978 -
Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Jiří Štancl / Jan Verner / Aleš Dryml Sr.) - 4th - 16+2pts (2) - 1979 - London, White City Stadium (with Zdeněk Kudrna / Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl) - 3rd - 19pts (4)
- 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zdeněk Kudrna / Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl / Petr Ondrašík) - 4th - 12pts (3)
- 1982 - London, White City Stadium (with Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl / Petr Ondrašík / Antonín Kasper Jr.) - 4th - 17pts (6)
- 1983 -
Vojens, Speedway Center (with Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl / Antonín Kasper Jr. / Petr Ondrašík) - 4th - 3pts (1)
Individual Ice Speedway World Championship
edit
Family
editHis brother Jan Verner and uncle Miloslav Verner were also international speedway riders.[10]
Death
editVerner died in 2018 after a long illness.[8]
References
edit- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway.
- ^ "Vaclav Verner". Grasstrack GB.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 78. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ "Czech champions". Speedway Stats. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Browning for England". Walsall Observer. 19 April 1974. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 10 March 1977. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "VACLAV VERNER RIP". Poole Pirates.
- ^ "Austrian champ a Falcon". Western Evening Herald. 22 March 1994. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 10 July 2021.