Stanislav Kubíček Explained

Stanislav Kubíček (born 23 May 1940) is a Czech former speedway rider.^[1]

Speedway career

Kubíček reached the final of the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1963 Speedway World Team Cup.^{[2] [3]} He has also reached the final of the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship on two occasions in 1974^[4] and 1976.^[1]

Like many Czech riders of the time, the Czechsolovak authorities rarely allowed riders to compete for British league teams but they did allow club sides such as Prague to tour the United Kingdom, which allowed Kubíček to race in Britain in 1967.^[5]

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1963 – Vienna, Stadion Vienna (with Antonín Kasper Sr. / Miroslav Šmíd / Luboš Tomíček Sr. - 2nd - 27pts (7)

World Longtrack Championship

• 1974 – Scheeßel 16th - 2 pts
• 1976 – Mariánské Lázně 17th - 1pt

Individual Ice Speedway World Championship

• 1966 – 2 rounds, 8th - 27 pts
• 1967 – 3 rounds, 10th - 30 pts
• 1968 – 2 rounds, 14th - 13pts
• 1970 – Nässjö, 15th - 1pt
• 1974 – Nässjö, 11th – 5pts
• 1975 – Moscow, 15th – 5pts
• 1976 – Assen, 11th – 9pts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stanislav Kubicek I. GrasstrackGB. 12 July 2021.
2. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 12 July 2021.
3. Web site: World Team Cup 1960-1990. Edinburgh Speedway. 12 July 2021.
4. News: Track talk . Sports Argus . 22 June 1974 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 27 August 2024.
5. News: Czechs are coming . Lynn Advertiser . 23 March 1967 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 27 August 2024.