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| Born | 30 January 1956 Harlow, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1975-1980 | Rye House Rockets |
| 1976-1980 | Hackney Hawks |
| Team honours | |
| 1979 | National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1980 | National League Champion |
Karol Roman Fiala better known as Karl Fiala (born 30 January 1956 in Harlow), is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1] [2]
Fiala began grasstrack racing in 1973 and began his league racing career with Rye House Rockets during the 1975 National League season. [3] The following season he doubled up with parent club Hackney Hawks, for whom he rode sporadically. [4]
On 1 May 1977, Fiala won a World Championship qualifying round at Rye House with a 15-point maximum. [5] Fiala continued to ride primarily for Rye House and won the silver hemlet match race twice in 1979 and helped his team win the 1979 Knockout Cup. [6]
The 1980 season resulted in Fiala helping Rye House to win against Middlesbrough Bears on 9 October, with a paid 15 point maximum. He won the last race of the match to secure the league title for Rye House during the 1980 National League season. [7]
Karl also worked as an engineer for a company that made Life Support and Anaesthetic Equipment.[ citation needed ]
In 1988, he joined a Direct Mail Print Company and, in 2002, started his own business in this line, which is still running today.[ citation needed ] A keen squash player until knee-joint problems forced retirement from league competition.[ citation needed ]
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