František Ledecký
| Born | 3 November 1940 Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Career history | |
| Czechoslovakia | |
| 1958–1962 | KAMK Praha |
| 1967–1967 | VSC Praha |
| 1968–1971 | Rudá Hvězda Praha |
| Individual honours | |
| 1969 | Czechoslovak Championship silver |
František Ledecký (born 3 November 1940) is a Czech former motorcycle speedway rider. He was capped by the Czechoslovak national speedway team.
Career[edit]
Ledecký began his speedway career training at the ČAFC stadium in the Spořilov area of Prague. He started racing in 1958 for KAMK Prague.[1]
Ledecký represented the national team during the Continental Final round of the 1964, 1968 and 1969 Speedway World Team Cups.[2]
In 1968, he won the bronze medal at the Golden Helmet of Pardubice.[3] and the following year won the silver medal at the 1969 Czechoslovakian Individual Speedway Championship.[4][5] Additionally in 1969, he reached the final of the 1969 Individual Long Track European Championship.[6]
After retirement, he worked as a team coach until 1991.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "50 Years ago: The 22 year old Frantisek Ledecky penetrated among the seasoned greasers". Speedway A-Z. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Golden Helmet". Tahouni. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Czech champions". Speedway Stats. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Individual Czechoslovak Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "World Longtrack World Champions". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 29 March 2024.