) Toni as the 1991 Golden Helmet of Pardubice winner | |
| Nationality |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|
Antonín 'Toni' Kasper (5 December 1962 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – 31 July 2006) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series.[1]
Kasper won the 1982 European Under-21 Championship at the Rottalstadion in Pocking, West Germany.
Kasper rode in the UK for the Hackney Hawks from 1982 until their closure the following season at the end of 1983.[2] He rode for Karlstad in Sweden in 1991.
His father Antonín Kasper Sr. also appeared in Speedway World Championship finals. In 2005 Toni was diagnosed with cancer, and he died in 2006.[3]
As a child actor he appeared in two Czech films.[4]
World Final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1983 –
Norden, Motodrom Halbemond – 14th – 3 points - 1986 –
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 14th – 2 pts - 1987 –
Amsterdam Olympic Stadium – 12th – 9 pts - 1990 –
Bradford, Odsal Stadium – 15th – 2 pts
World Team Cup
- 1982 – London, White City Stadium (with Jiří Štancl / Aleš Dryml / Václav Verner / Petr Ondrašík) – 4th – 17 pts (0)
- 1983 –
Vojens, Speedway Center (with Jiří Štancl / Aleš Dryml / Václav Verner / Petr Ondrašík) – 4th – 3 pts (0) - 1987 - Fredericia, Fredericia Speedway, Coventry, Brandon Stadium,
Prague, Marketa Stadium (with Roman Matousek / Petr Vandirek / Lubomir Jedek / Zdenek Schneiderwind) - 4th - 36pts (10)
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12th | 50 | 5th | 5th in Danish GP |
| 1999 | 15th | 39 | 5th | 5th Polish GP |
| 2000 | 17th | 32 | 12th | |
| 2001 | 23rd | 11 | 17th | Rode in only 3 GPs |
References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
- ^ Tribute to Toni Kasper Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Antonín Kasper Jr. at IMDb
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