Antonín Kasper Sr.
Antonín Kasper Sr. (1932-2017) was an international speedway rider from Czechoslovakia.[1]
| Born | 31 October 1932 Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 November 2017 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Career history | |
| 1968-1969 | Coventry Bees |
| 1970 | West Ham Hammers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1963 | Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) |
| Team honours | |
| 1963 | Speedway World Team Cup silver medal |
| 1960 | Speedway World Team Cup bronze medal |
| 1968 | British League Champion |
| 1969 | Midland Cup |
Speedway career
Kasper Sr. won two medals at the Speedway World Team Cup in 1960 and 1963.[2][3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from riding for Coventry Bees and West Ham Hammers.[1][4] He also won the prestigious Golden Helmet of Pardubice in 1963.
World final appearances
World Team Cup
- 1960 -
Göteborg, Ullevi (with Jaroslav Machač / František Richter / Luboš Tomíček Sr. / Bohumír Bartoněk) - 3rd - 15pts (5) - 1961 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Luboš Tomíček Sr. / Stanislav Svoboda / Bohumír Bartoněk) - 4th - 12pts (4) - 1963 -
Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Stanislav Kubíček / Miroslav Šmíd / Luboš Tomíček Sr. - 2nd - 27pts (10) - 1968 -
London, Wembley Stadium (with Luboš Tomíček Sr. / Jaroslav Volf / Jan Holub I) - 4th' - 7pts (3)
Family
His son Antonín Kasper Jr. (1962-2006) was also an international speedway rider.[5]
References
- "Antonin Kasper snr". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "A TO Z OF BEES RIDERS 1929-2016". Coventry Speedway. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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