Václav Milík Jr.
Václav Milík Jr. (born 22 May 1993) is a Czech speedway rider. He is a member of the Czech Republic national speedway team. He is a son of former Czechoslovak and Czech speedway rider Václav Milík Sr.
Biography
Václav Milík Jr. was born on 22 May 1993, Čáslav, Czech Republic.[1] He is an eight times champion of the Czech Republic, after winning the Czech Republic Championship in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.[2][3] With Krystian Pieszczek he won the Czech Under-21 Pairs Final in 2014.[4]
In 2022, he helped Wilki Krosno win the 2022 1.Liga.[5] In 2023, he was part of the Czech team that competed at the 2023 Speedway World Cup in Poland[6] and later in the season he won his eighth individual national Championship and third in succession.[7]
Milík returned to British speedway in 2024, after signing for Birmingham Brummies.[8] He rode for the Czech Republic during the 2024 Speedway of Nations (world team championship).[9]
Personal life
His father Václav Milík Sr. was also a speedway rider.
Major results
World individual Championship
- 2023 Speedway Grand Prix – =26th
- 2024 Speedway Grand Prix – =23rd
World U21 Championships
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2010 – nominated as wild card for the final Three
- lost in the Qualifying round Three also
- 2010 – nominated as wild card for the final Three
- Team U-21 World Championship
- 2009 –
Gorzów Wielkopolski – 4th placed (2 pts)
- 2010 – lost in the qualifying round One
- 2009 –
European Championships
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- 2010 – lost in the semi-final One
- Team U-19 European Championship
See also
References
- ^ "SEC - Speedway Euro Championship". SEC - Speedway Euro Championship. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Indvidual [sic] Czechoslovakian Championship - Individual Czechoslovakian Championship at Zuzla". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Speedway from around the globe". Speedway Star. 22 October 2022. p. 46.
- ^ "International News", Speedway Star, 20 September 2014, p. 38
- ^ "2022 ewinner Liga 1 season". Speedway Fan Site. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "WELCOME TO SWC". FIM. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "VÁCLAV MILÍK WON THE CZECH CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED CLIMAX". Speeedway A-Z. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Brummies Team Complete". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Antti Vuolas called up for Finland in Speedway of Nations". Cumbria Crack. Retrieved 28 August 2024.