Roman Matoušek (1964–2020) was a speedway rider from the Czech Republic.

Speedway career

Matoušek was the champion of the Czechoslovakia, winning the Czechoslovakian Individual Speedway Championship in 1988. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1986 until 1996, riding for various clubs.

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

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, Rottalstadion (with Antonín Kasper Jr.) - 3rd - 32pts *

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, Svítkov Stadion (with Antonín Kasper Jr.) - 5th - 30 pts *

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) - 5th 18pts (12)

Ice World Championship

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- 18th - 2pts

References

1964 births 2020 deaths Czech speedway riders Coventry Bees riders Ipswich Witches riders Sheffield Tigers riders People from Slaný Sportspeople from the Central Bohemian Region {{Speedway-stub