R.I.P. Frantisek “Frankie” Mrazek

[RhynoCZ]

11. April 1936, Brno, CZE
29. December 2014

Frantisek Mrazek begun his motorcycle career in 1950, in 1969 he won the Czechoslovakian championship in 350cc class and then emigrated to Canada where he got his nick name the “Crazy Frankie“. He won at Daytona and got 23 titles in Canada and USA. The rider of the year 1978 at Superbikes, USA.
He got back to CZE and raced on Superbikes till 1991, then raced in veteran class on his Triumph in Czech Road racing.

approx. 2000 races, 1300 victories.

original links:
https://www.motorkari.cz/motosport/silnicni/ostatni/zemrel-frantisek-frankie-mrazek-30342.html
https://silnicnimotorky.cz/sport/opustil-nas-frantisek-frankie-mrazek/

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https://img.motorkari.cz/upload/images/cache/clanky/2014-12/30342/20141230110415-Mrazek3_jpg_resize_1000x830__type_jpg_.jpg

https://img.motorkari.cz/upload/images/cache/clanky/2014-12/30342/20141230110451-Mrazek6_jpg_resize_1000x830__type_jpg_.jpg

https://www.motosportklub.cz/img/mrazek/kyjov_mrazek.jpg

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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[Tungtvann]

Still popping wheelies in his 70s! RIP.

[Ribenapigeon]

Gives us all hope. I'm always impressed by what those dudes back in the day achieved. RIP