Petr Ondrašík Explained

Petr Ondrašík
Nationality:Czechoslovakian
Birth Date:8 October 1951
Birth Place:Brezolupy, Czechoslovakia
Career1:Czechoslovakia
Career2:Rudá Hvězda Praha
Years2:1972–1985
Career3:Great Britain
Years4:1980
Career4:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years5:1983
Career5:Birmingham Brummies
Indivyear1:1972, 1973, 1983
Indivhonour1:Czech National silver

Petr Ondrašík (born 8 October 1951 in Brezolupy, Czechoslovakia)[1] is a former Czechoslovak international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 26 caps for the Czechoslovakian national speedway team.[2]

Career

Ondrašík reached the World Final four times. He finished runner-up three times in the Czech speedway Championship.[3] [4]

In 1974, he represented his country in a test series against England.[5]

He rode in the United Kingdom for the Wolverhampton Wolves (1980), Eastbourne Eagles (1983) and the Birmingham Brummies (1983).[6]

Family

Petr, the father of former Trelawny Tigers rider Pavel Ondrašík, is now an international referee.

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

World Team Cup

Notes and References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who.
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 21 August 2023.
  3. Book: Oakes, Peter. 1981 Speedway Yearbook. 1981. 78. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. 0-86215-017-5.
  4. Web site: Individual Czechoslovakian Championship at Zuzla Czechoslovakian Championship. Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. 24 July 2021.
  5. News: Browning for England . Walsall Observer . 19 April 1974 . 17 August 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 21 August 2023.