Lukáš Pešek

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Lukáš Pešek
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Nationality	Czech
Date of birth	November 22, 1985 (1985-11-22) (age 22)
Place of birth	Prague, Czech Republic
Website	lukas-pesek.com
250cc World Championship Record
Current team	Auto Kelly - CP
Bike number	52
World Championships	0
Race starts	75
Race Wins	2
Podium finishes	9
Pole positions	3
Fastest laps	4
Championship Points	385
2008 Championship position	13th (6pts)

Lukáš Pešek (born November 22, 1985 in Prague) is Czech motorcycle racer. He is currently competing in the 250cc Grand Prix World Championship.

Having won Czech championships in 125 cc class in 2001 and 2002, when he also raced in European series, he moved to European 250 cc championship in 2003. That year he moved to World Championship mid-season, in order to replace his compatriot Jaroslav Huleš. He scored 4 points that year after finishing 12th in Phillip Island.

For 2004 season he moved back to 125 cc, this time on World Championship level. His season with Ajo Motorsport included lots of crashes. He scored a total of 20 points and was 21st in final standings.

Starting from 2005 season, he has ridden Derbi bike. His performances improved year by year. In 2005 he was 19th, in 2006 6th and in 2007 4th. He has won two Grand Prix's, the races at Shanghai and Phillip Island in 2007.

For 2008 season he is moving to 250 cc class full-time.

[edit] Statistic

Seas	Class	Moto	Race	Win	Pod	Pole	FLap	Pts	Plcd
2005	250 cc	Yamaha	9	0	0	0	0	4	30rd
2005	125 cc	Honda	16	0	0	0	0	20	21st
2005	125 cc	Derbi	16	0	0	0	0	25	19th
2006	125 cc	Derbi	16	0	3	2	1	154	6th
2007	125 cc	Derbi	17	2	6	1	3	182	4th
Total			75	2	9	3	4	385