František Ledecký

Ledecký began his speedway career training at the ČAFC stadium in the Spořilov area of Prague. He started racing in 1958 for KAMK Prague.^[1]

He represented the national team during the Continental Final round of the 1964, 1968 and 1969 Speedway World Team Cups.^[2]

In 1967, he was part of the Prague team that toured the United Kingdom.^[3]

In 1968, he won the bronze medal at the Golden Helmet of Pardubice^[4] and the following year won the silver medal at the 1969 Czechoslovak Individual Speedway Championship.^[5][6][7] Additionally in 1969, he reached the final of the 1969 Individual Long Track European Championship.^[8] It was also during 1969 that he arranged to ride for Coventry Bees, while leading the Czech international team touring the United Kingdom but a deal could not be finalised.^[9]

After retirement, he worked as a team coach until 1991.^[1]

Ledecký died on 18 September 2025, at the age of 84.^[10]