Jakub Smrž


Jakub 'Kuba' Smrž is a professional motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship, aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1. For 2017 and 2018 he rode a BMW S1000RR in the British Superbike Championship, but in June 2018 he suffered a serious shoulder injury when guest-riding for Czech BMW team Mercury Racing in the Oschersleben eight-hour event in Germany. Luke Hedger rode Smrž' machine in his absence.
For 2015 Smrž was contracted to ride a Ducati Panigale in the British Superbike Championship for Moto Rapido Racing, but after a crash and injury in the fourth round at Snetterton, was replaced mid-season by John Hopkins. For the last three races of 2015, Smrž was drafted-in by Shaun Muir Racing to compete aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1.

Race career

He first entered the 125cc World Championship in. He was 17th overall in, then divided his time between 125cc and the 250cc championships in. He remained in the 250cc World Championship until, finishing 12th overall with a best of 7th that year.
For he was the surprise choice to replace Roberto Rolfo at the formerly race-winning SC Caracchi Ducati team in the Superbike World Championship. On a customer Ducati 999 F05 he frequently troubled the top sixteen in qualifying. He finished the season 14th with a best race result of 8th.
For he rode a customer Ducati 1098 RS 08 for the Guandalini Racing by Grifo's team. He finished the 2008 season in 13th place in the championship.
For Smrž continued with the Guandalini Racing Team, gaining his first podium finish in the fourth round of the season at Assen and first pole position in the eighth round at Misano 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. 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. He was the fastest Aprilia in qualifying at Silverstone.
Smrž lives in Zlín.

Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

By class

Races by year

YearClassBike12345678910111213141516Pts
1998125ccHondaJPNMALSPAITAFRAMADNEDGBRGERCZE
Ret		IMOCATAUSARGNC0
1999125ccHondaMALJPNSPAFRAITACATNEDGBRGERCZE
21		IMOVALAUSRSABRAARGNC0
2000125ccHondaRSAMALJPNSPAFRAITACATNEDGBRGER
18		CZE
11		PORVALBRAPACAUS28th5
2001125ccHondaJPN
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		17th50
2002125ccHondaJPN
Ret		RSA
Ret		SPA
13		FRA
Ret		ITA
Ret		CAT
16		NED
22		GBRGERCZEPOR32nd3
2002250ccHondaBRA
15		PAC
24		MAL
16		AUS
17		VAL
Ret		36th1
2003250ccHondaJPN
15		RSA
Ret		SPA
17		FRA
19		ITA
14		CAT
Ret		NED
12		GBR
14		GER
13		CZE
Ret		POR
Ret		BRAPAC
18		MALAUSVAL
14		24th14
2004250ccHondaRSA
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		20th20
2005250ccHondaSPA
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		20th19
2006250ccApriliaSPA
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		12th58

Superbike World Championship

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British Superbike Championship

Races by year