Pavel Ondrašík
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Pavel Ondrašík is a motorcycle speedway
who first rode in the UK
for the Trelawny Tigers
in the Premier League
. He stayed with the Tigers until their closure in 2003. He then spent seasons with Newport Wasps
and the Exeter Falcons
. His season with the Somerset Rebels
was cut short in 2006 after he suffered a broken wrist.
Pavel is the son of former Czechoslovak
international speedway rider Petr Ondrašík
.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
who first rode in the UK
United Kingdom
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for the Trelawny Tigers
Trelawny Tigers
Trelawny Tigers operated as a British Premier League Speedway team during the 2001-2003 seasons at the Clay Country Moto Parc. The track, 230m in length, was unique in its setting being situated in a disused china clay pit near St Austell, Cornwall...
in the Premier League
Speedway Premier League
The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The Premier League was founded in 1995 when it replaced the British League as the first division...
. He stayed with the Tigers until their closure in 2003. He then spent seasons with Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps are a British motorcycle speedway team based in Newport, South Wales. They were the 1999 Conference League champions.-History:The Wasp logo incorporates the traditional black and amber colours of the City of Newport...
and the Exeter Falcons
Exeter Falcons
The Exeter Falcons were a speedway team which operated from 1947 until their closure in 2005 at the County Ground Stadium in Exeter. The track first operated in 1929.-Track:...
. His season with the Somerset Rebels
Somerset Rebels
The Somerset Rebels are a Speedway team from Highbridge, Somerset. Founded in 2000, the club competes in the British Premier League. Their home track is located at the Oak Tree Arena.-History:...
was cut short in 2006 after he suffered a broken wrist.
Pavel is the son of former Czechoslovak
Czech Republic national speedway team
The Czech Republic are one of the major teams in international speedway. They have never won the competition but have appeared in eight finals.- Speedway World Team Cup :- Team U-21 World Championship :- Team U-19 European Championship :...
international speedway rider Petr Ondrašík
Petr Ondrašík
Petr Ondrašík is a former Czechoslovak international speedway rider who reached the World Final four times...
.
External links
- Official website (en, cz)