Václav Verner

Václav Verner
Born	May 6, 1949; Prague, Czech Republic
Died	13 March 2018 (aged 68); Prague
Nationality	Czechoslovakia
Career history
1977-1979 & 1993-1995	Exeter Falcons
1980, 1982 & 1983	Poole Pirates
Individual honours
1971	Czechoslovak champion

Václav Verner (1949-2018) was an international speedway rider.[1] [2]

Speedway career

He was the individual champion of Czechoslovakia in 1971, finished runner-up five time (1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980) and third twice (1975, 1981). He rode for Exeter Falcons and Poole Pirates in the British League.[3]

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

1980 - Göteborg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride
1982 - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 15th - 2pts
1984 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 16th - 0pts

World Pairs Championship

1970 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Jiří Štancl) - 5th - 11pts (5)
1971 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Pavel Mares) - 4th - 17pts (9)

World Team Cup

1970 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Zdenek Majstr / Jiří Štancl / Miroslav 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) - 4th - 16+2pts (2)
1979 - London, White City Stadium (with Zdeněk Kudrna / Aleš Dryml / Jiří Štancl) - 3rd - 19pts (4)
1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zdeněk Kudrna / Aleš Dryml / Jiří Štancl / Petr Ondrašík) - 4th - 12pts (3)
1982 - London, White City Stadium (with Aleš Dryml / Jiří Štancl / Petr Ondrašík / Antonín Kasper Jr.) - 4th - 17pts (6)
1983 - Vojens, Speedway Center (with Aleš Dryml / Jiří Štancl / Antonín Kasper Jr. / Petr Ondrašík) - 4th - 3pts (1)

Death

Verner died in 2018 after a long illness.[3]

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References

"WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway.
"Vaclav Verner". Grasstrack GB.
"VACLAV VERNER RIP". Poole Pirates.

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[1] "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway.

[2] "Vaclav Verner". Grasstrack GB.

[PP-3] "VACLAV VERNER RIP". Poole Pirates.