Marián Jirout (born 23 July 1976 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway from the Czech Republic.[2][3] He earned 5 international caps for the Czech Republic national speedway team.[4]
| Born | July 23, 1976 Pardubice, Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1998, 2000–2001 | Tarnów |
| 1999 | Rawicz |
| 2006–2007 | Miskolc |
| Great Britain | |
| 1995–1997, 1999, 2001 | Peterborough |
| 2002–2003 | Somerset |
| 2004 | Newcastle |
| 2007 | Mildenhall |
Career
Jirout first rode in the British leagues in 1995 for Peterborough Panthers.[5]
Jirout rode in the 1999 Speedway Grand Prix.[6] In Britain, he raced with the Peterborough Panthers for five seasons from 1995 to 2001.[4]
Following a car accident in January 2003 he was almost left paralysed. However, he recovered well enough to start riding again for Newcastle Diamonds during the 2004 season.[7]
In October 2007, during the Zlatá přilba race in Pardubice, he broke three vertebrae in a fall and decided to end career of rider.[8]
Family
His father Jiří Jirout (1953–2000), also a speedway rider, won a silver medal in the 1979 Team Ice Racing World Championship.[9]
Results
Speedway Grand Prix
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 /6 |  Czech Rep. SGP |
23 | 1 | (0,0) | 12 |
| 2 /6 |  Swedish SGP |
21 | 2 | (0,1) | 22 |
| 3 /6 |  Polish SGP |
23 | 1 | (1,0) | 19 |
| 4 /6 |  British SGP |
23 | 1 | (n,n) | 21 |
| 5 /6 | Polish II SGP |
injury → (25) Mark Loram | 22 | ||
| 6 /6 |  Danish SGP |
19 | 3 | (2,0,0) | 22 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
World Championships
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup)
European Championships
See also
References
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