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| Jakub Smrž | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Smrž at Silverstone in 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Czech | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1983-04-07)7 April 1983 (age 42) České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Guandalini Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | fansofsmrz.cz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jakub 'Kuba' Smrž[1] (born 7 April 1983 inČeské Budějovice, Czechoslovakia) is a professionalmotorcycleroad racer. He competed in theSuperbike World Championship, aboard aYamaha YZF-R1. For 2017 and 2018 he rode aBMW S1000RR in theBritish Superbike Championship, but in June 2018 he suffered a serious shoulder injury when guest-riding for Czech BMW team Mercury Racing in theOschersleben eight-hour event in Germany.[2][3] Luke Hedger rode Smrž' machine in his absence.[4]
For 2015, Smrž was contracted to ride aDucati Panigale in theBritish Superbike Championship forMoto Rapido Racing, but after a crash and injury in the fourth round atSnetterton, was replaced mid-season byJohn Hopkins. For the last three races of 2015, Smrž was drafted-in byShaun Muir Racing to compete aboard aYamaha YZF-R1.
Smrž first entered the 125cc World Championship in2000. He was 17th overall in2001, then divided his time between 125cc and the 250cc championships in2002. He remained in the 250cc World Championship until2006, finishing 12th overall with a best of 7th that year.
For2007, Smrž was the surprise choice to replaceRoberto Rolfo at the formerly race-winning SC CaracchiDucati team in theSuperbike World Championship. On a customerDucati 999 F05 he frequently troubled the top sixteen in qualifying. He finished the season 14th with a best race result of 8th.
For2008, Smrž rode a customerDucati 1098 RS 08 for the Guandalini Racing by Grifo's team. He finished the 2008 season in 13th place in the championship.
For2009, Smrž continued with the Guandalini Racing Team, gaining his first podium finish (3rd) in the fourth round of the season atAssen and first pole position in the eighth round atMisano Adriatico. This time he finished 10th overall.
Smrž remained with the team in 2010, running under the B&G moniker after a partnership deal with the former Sterilgarda Ducati team.[5] After a string of mechanical failures midseason, the team switched to an Aprilia bike, marking the first time Smrž had ridden anything other than a Ducati in the class.[6] He was the fastest Aprilia in qualifying at Silverstone.[7]
Smrž lives inZlín.
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 125cc | Honda | Wernberger - Team Hanusch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1999 | 125cc | Honda | Budweiser budvar elit hanush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2000 | 125cc | Honda | Budweiser Budvar Elit Team Hanusch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28th |
| 2001 | 125cc | Honda | Budweiser Budvar Hanusch | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 17th |
| 2002 | 125cc | Honda | Elit Grand Prix | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32nd |
| 250cc | DeGraaf Grand Prix Team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36th | ||
| 2003 | 250cc | Honda | Elit Grand Prix | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24th |
| 2004 | 250cc | Honda | Molenaar Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20th |
| 2005 | 250cc | Honda | Arie Molenaar Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 20th |
| 2006 | 250cc | Aprilia | Cardion AB Motoracing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 12th |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125cc | 1998–2002 | 1998 Czech Republic | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
| 250cc | 2002–2006 | 2002 Rio de Janeiro | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1998–2006 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 125cc | Honda | JPN | MAL | SPA | ITA | FRA | MAD | NED | GBR | GER | CZE Ret | IMO | CAT | AUS | ARG | NC | 0 | ||
| 1999 | 125cc | Honda | MAL | JPN | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GBR | GER | CZE 21 | IMO | VAL | AUS | RSA | BRA | ARG | NC | 0 |
| 2000 | 125cc | Honda | RSA | MAL | JPN | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GBR | GER 18 | CZE 11 | POR | VAL | BRA | PAC | AUS | 28th | 5 |
| 2001 | 125cc | Honda | JPN 21 | RSA Ret | SPA 15 | FRA 18 | ITA Ret | CAT 19 | NED 5 | GBR 13 | GER 9 | CZE 6 | POR 6 | VAL 21 | PAC Ret | AUS 19 | MAL Ret | BRA 8 | 17th | 50 |
| 2002 | 125cc | Honda | JPN Ret | RSA Ret | SPA 13 | FRA Ret | ITA Ret | CAT 16 | NED 22 | GBR | GER | CZE | POR | 32nd | 3 | |||||
| 250cc | Honda | BRA 15 | PAC 24 | MAL 16 | AUS 17 | VAL Ret | 36th | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2003 | 250cc | Honda | JPN 15 | RSA Ret | SPA 17 | FRA 19 | ITA 14 | CAT Ret | NED 12 | GBR 14 | GER 13 | CZE Ret | POR Ret | BRA | PAC 18 | MAL | AUS | VAL 14 | 24th | 14 |
| 2004 | 250cc | Honda | RSA 21 | SPA Ret | FRA 11 | ITA Ret | CAT 15 | NED Ret | BRA Ret | GER 15 | GBR 15 | CZE 14 | POR 14 | JPN Ret | QAT 17 | MAL 14 | AUS 13 | VAL 13 | 20th | 20 |
| 2005 | 250cc | Honda | SPA Ret | POR 12 | CHN 14 | FRA 16 | ITA Ret | CAT Ret | NED 16 | GBR 16 | GER 16 | CZE 11 | JPN Ret | MAL 19 | QAT Ret | AUS 13 | TUR 15 | VAL 12 | 20th | 19 |
| 2006 | 250cc | Aprilia | SPA Ret | QAT 10 | TUR 7 | CHN 10 | FRA 10 | ITA Ret | CAT Ret | NED Ret | GBR 11 | GER 14 | CZE 10 | MAL Ret | AUS 8 | JPN Ret | POR 11 | VAL 11 | 12th | 58 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)