Filip Šitera
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Filip Šitera | ||
Personal Information | ||
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Nationality | Czech Republic | |
Date of birth | April 18, 1988 | |
Place of birth | Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic | |
Website | www.siteraspeedway.com | |
Current Club Information | ||
Polish League | Atlas Wrocław | |
Swedish League | Griparna | |
Czech League | AK Plzen | |
Career History | ||
AK Plzen (CZE) Atlas Wrocław (POL) Griparna (SWE) |
2006- 2007- 2008- |
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Individual Honours | ||
Czech Under-21 Champion Czech Under-19 Champion |
2006 2006 |
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Team Honours | ||
Polish Ekstraliga Champion Czech Division One Champion |
2006 2005, 2006 |
Filip Šitera (born April 18, 1988 in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic) is an international motorcycle speedway rider who has represented Czech Republic at Under-21 level. His uncles, Jan Verner and Vaclav Verner are both former Czech Republic international riders. His grandfather and manager Miloslav Verner also rode.
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[edit] Brief career summary
Despite showing an interest to ride in the UK, and attracting the attention of several British clubs,[1] Šitera ruled out riding in the UK in 2008 due to racing and educational commitments but intends to ride there in 2009.[2] He already rides in Poland and signed a deal to ride in Sweden for Griparna in 2008.
[edit] Honours
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2007 - 9th place (8 point)
- European Club Champions' Cup:
- 2007 - 3rd place in Semi-Final 2 (8 points)
- Individual U-21 Czech Championship
- 2005 - Silver medal
- 2006 - Czech Champion
- Individual U-19 Czech Championship
- 2006 - Czech Champion
- Individual New Zealand Championship
- 2006 - Bronze medal
- Speedway Series in New Zealand
- 2006 - 3rd place
- Ivan Mauger Golden Helmet
- 2006 - Winner
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Clubs Sit up to take note. Daily Mirror (26 October 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- ^ Sitera stays away. Speedway World (27 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-01.