Václav Milík Jr. (born 22 May 1993, Čáslav, Czech Republic.)[1] [2] is a speedway rider from the Czech Republic. He is a member of the Czech Republic national speedway team. He is a son of former Czechoslovakian and Czech speedway rider Václav Milík Sr.

Václav Milík Jr.
Born (1993-05-22) 22 May 1993 (age 31)
NationalityCzech
Career history
Czech Rep
2009–2011, 2013–2022Pardubice
Poland
2012Kraków
2013–2014Rybnik
2015–2016Wrocław
2022–2024Krosno
Great Britain
2014Poole
2015King's Lynn
2024Birmingham
Sweden
2017–2019Indianerna
2022–2024Piraterna
Speedway Grand Prix statistics
Starts14
Finalist1 times
Winner0 times
Individual honours
2012, 2014
2015, 2016
2019, 2021
2022, 2023
Czech Republic Individual Champion
2017Golden Helmet of Pardubice
Team honours
2014Czech Under-21 Pairs Champion

Biography

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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.[3][4] With Krystian Pieszczek he won the Czech Under-21 Pairs Final in 2014.[5]

In 2022, he helped Wilki Krosno win the 2022 1.Liga.[6] In 2023, he was part of the Czech team that competed at the 2023 Speedway World Cup in Poland[7] and later in the season he won his eighth individual national Championship and third in succession.[8]

Milík returned to British speedway in 2024, after signing for Birmingham Brummies.[9] He rode for the Czech Republic during the 2024 Speedway of Nations (world team championship).[10]

Personal life

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His father Václav Milík Sr. was also a speedway rider.

Major results

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World individual Championship

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World U21 Championships

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European Championships

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (81) 2010, page 76, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ "SEC - Speedway Euro Championship". SEC - Speedway Euro Championship. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Indvidual [sic] Czechoslovakian Championship - Individual Czechoslovakian Championship at Zuzla". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Speedway from around the globe". Speedway Star. 22 October 2022. p. 46.
  5. ^ "International News", Speedway Star, 20 September 2014, p. 38
  6. ^ "2022 ewinner Liga 1 season". Speedway Fan Site. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ^ "WELCOME TO SWC". FIM. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  8. ^ "VÁCLAV MILÍK WON THE CZECH CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED CLIMAX". Speeedway A-Z. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Brummies Team Complete". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Antti Vuolas called up for Finland in Speedway of Nations". Cumbria Crack. Retrieved 28 August 2024.