| Karl Fiala | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 30 January 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Harlow, England |
| Years1: | 1975-1980 |
| Career1: | Rye House Rockets |
| Years2: | 1976-1980 |
| Career2: | Hackney Hawks |
| Teamyear1: | 1979 |
| Teamhonour1: | National League KO Cup Winner |
| Teamyear2: | 1980 |
| Teamhonour2: | National League Champion |
Karol Roman Fiala better known as Karl Fiala (born 30 January 1956 in Harlow), is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2]
Fiala began grasstrack racing in 1973 and began his league racing career with Rye House Rockets during the 1975 National League season.[3] The following season he doubled up with parent club Hackney Hawks, for whom he rode sporadically.[4]
On 1 May 1977, Fiala won a World Championship qualifying round at Rye House with a 15-point maximum.[5] Fiala continued to ride primarily for Rye House and won the silver hemlet match race twice in 1979 and helped his team win the 1979 Knockout Cup.[6]
The 1980 season resulted in Fiala helping Rye House to win against Middlesbrough Bears on 9 October, with a paid 15 point maximum. He won the last race of the match to secure the league title for Rye House during the 1980 National League season.[7]
Karl also worked as an engineer for a company that made Life Support and Anaesthetic Equipment.
In 1988, he joined a Direct Mail Print Company and, in 2002, started his own business in this line, which is still running today. A keen squash player until knee-joint problems forced retirement from league competition.