During the Czech communist era he was a two time amateur World Champion, but was unable to become a professional cyclist. The earnings he garnered from international matches in Belgium and the Netherlands were paid to the Czechoslovakia Cycling Union and Šimůnek did not receive his winnings. The political change in Eastern Europe in 1989 and 1990 finally allowed him to become a professional, before he won the World title at the 1991 World Championships in Gieten.
In 1992 he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for causing a traffic accident that killed three people. He received a presidential pardon four months into his sentence.[2]
^Cibula, Václav (19 October 2015). "POHNUTÉ OSUDY: Zavinil nehodu, po které zůstali tři mrtví. Mistrovi světa Šimůnkovi to změnilo život". lidovky.cz (in Czech).
radomír, Šimůnek, czech, pronunciation, ˈradomiːr, ˈʃɪmuːnɛk, april, 1962, plzeň, august, 2010, kamenice, czech, racing, cyclist, mainly, participated, cyclo, cross, Šimůnek, radomír, Šimůnek, also, cyclo, cross, cyclist, medal, record, representing, czech, re. Radomir Simunek Sr Czech pronunciation ˈradomiːr ˈʃɪmuːnɛk 8 April 1962 in Plzen 10 August 2010 in Kamenice 1 was a Czech racing cyclist who mainly participated in cyclo cross Simunek s son Radomir Simunek Jr is also a cyclo cross cyclist Radomir Simunek Sr Medal record Representing Czech Republic Men s cyclo cross World Championships 1991 Gieten Elite Men s Race During the Czech communist era he was a two time amateur World Champion but was unable to become a professional cyclist The earnings he garnered from international matches in Belgium and the Netherlands were paid to the Czechoslovakia Cycling Union and Simunek did not receive his winnings The political change in Eastern Europe in 1989 and 1990 finally allowed him to become a professional before he won the World title at the 1991 World Championships in Gieten In 1992 he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for causing a traffic accident that killed three people He received a presidential pardon four months into his sentence 2 Honours edit1980 1st in Junior World Championships 1982 2nd in Amateur World Championships 1983 1st in Amateur World Championships 1984 1st in Gieten 1984 1st in Amateur World Championships 1985 1st in Rome 1989 2nd in Amateur World Championships 1990 1st in Rome 1990 1st in Steinmaur 1990 1st in Valkenswaard 1990 1st in Zarautz 1990 1st in Koksijde 1991 1st in Czech elite national championships 1991 1st in Plzen 1991 1st in Valkenswaard 1991 1st in Elite World Championships 1991 1st in Zillebeke 1992 1st in Czech elite national championships 1994 1st in Milan 1994 1st in Plzen 1994 1st in Schulteiss Cup 1996 3rd in Czech elite national championships 1996 1st in Hlinsko 1997 1st in Czech elite national championships 1997 1st in Hlinsko 1997 1st in Kolin 1998 1st in Magstadt 1998 1st in Czech elite national championships 1999 3rd in Czech elite national championships 1999 1st in Olomouc 2000 2nd in Czech elite national championshipsReferences edit Radomir Simunek dies at 48 ESPN Associated Press 10 August 2010 Cibula Vaclav 19 October 2015 POHNUTE OSUDY Zavinil nehodu po ktere zustali tri mrtvi Mistrovi sveta Simunkovi to zmenilo zivot lidovky cz in Czech This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Radomir Simunek Sr amp oldid 1221403333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
