Václav Verner

Václav Verner (6 May 1949 – 13 March 2018) was a Czech speedway rider. He earned 42 international caps for the Czechoslovakia national speedway team.

Verner was the individual champion of Czechoslovakia, after winning the Czechoslovak Championship in 1971, finished runner-up five time (1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980) and third twice (1975, 1981).

In 1974, Verner represented his country in a test series against England.

Verner first rode in the top tier of British Speedway for Exeter Falcons in 1977.

Verner later rode for Poole Pirates and Exeter Falcons.

• 1980 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride
• 1982 - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 15th - 2pts
• 1984 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 16th - 0pts

• 1970 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Jiří Štancl) - 5th - 11pts (5)
• 1971 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Pavel Mareš) - 4th - 17pts (9)

• 1970 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Zdeněk Majstr / Jiří Štancl / Miloslav Verner / Jan Holub) - 4th - 3pts (3)
• 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Jiří Štancl / Jan Verner / Aleš Dryml) - 3rd - 23pts (5)
• 1978 - Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Jiří Štancl / Jan Verner / Aleš Dryml Sr.) - 4th - 16+2pts (2)
• 1979 - London, White City Stadium (with Zdeněk Kudrna / Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl) - 3rd - 19pts (4)
• 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zdeněk Kudrna / Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl / Petr Ondrašík) - 4th - 12pts (3)
• 1982 - London, White City Stadium (with Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl / Petr Ondrašík / Antonín Kasper Jr.) - 4th - 17pts (6)
• 1983 - Vojens, Speedway Center (with Aleš Dryml Sr. / Jiří Štancl / Antonín Kasper Jr. / Petr Ondrašík) - 4th - 3pts (1)

• 1973 Inzell, 16th – 3pts
• 1984 Moscow, 15th

Verner's brother Jan and uncle Miloslav were also international speedway riders.

Verner died in 2018 after a long illness.