Premier League record: 2003 King's Lynn (League Cup), three matches only; 2005 Isle of Wight, 4.68; 2006 Redcar, 6.98; 2007 Somerset, two matches only; 2007 Mildenhall, 6.32
Elite League record: 2005 Poole, 1.33; 2006 Wolverhampton, two matches only.
Starting average: 5.14
Prior to participating in domestic speedway on these shores, Tomas Suchanek showcased his talents in his homeland, winning the Czech Republic Under-21 Championship in 2002.
In 2003, he linked with King's Lynn as part of their British League Cup squad, making just three appearances for 11 points and a 4.67 average. His best performance of the three occurred on 11 July, when he revelled at Peterborough's East of England Showground circuit, netting 7+2 points.
That was to be his sum total on these shores, but the year also saw him scoop a second success in the Czech Under-21 Championship.
He was to miss the 2004 campaign in the UK, however, success came his way in the shape of League Championship glory for his hometown club, Pardubice, as he followed up similar title victories with the side in 2001 and 2002.
Tomas subsequently joined the Isle of Wight in May 2005, replacing Jason Bunyan, who had suffered a broken a leg. His stay was to be brief with the Islanders, though, as Poole came in with an offer for his talents in August. In twelve league matches for the IOW, he achieved a 4.68 average, having notched 47 points. The highlight of his short spell with the club was a tally of 9+2 points versus Edinburgh at Smallbrook Stadium on 12 July.
At Poole, his stay was to be even shorter and, after seven league matches had yielded just 7 points and a 1.33 average, he made way for Robert Kosciecha.
On the world stage, he suffered the misfortune of missing out on a major title in bizarre fashion. This happened in the World Under-21 Final at Wiener Neustadt, Austria on 17 September, when the meeting was curtailed by poor weather conditions, with both he and Krzysztof Kasprzak tied in first place on 8 points apiece after three rides. Incredibly, it was decided to toss a coin to settle the issue and it was Kasprzak who won, leaving Suchanek a dejected and frustrated runner-up.
Tomas was identified in Redcar's colours in 2006 and he gave good service to the club, remaining ever-present over the 26-match league campaign to register 198 points and a 6.98 average. One paid maximum came his way during the year, when he brilliantly netted 13+2 points against Mildenhall at the South Tees Motorsports Park on 27 July.
The season also saw him take over from Lee Smethills as Wolverhampton's No. 8 rider in July, but, as things turned out, he was only pressed into action on two occasions by the West Midlands outfit, before he lost the position to Mathieu Tresarrieu.
Suchanek began the 2007 season with Somerset, but he was axed from his team spot in May, when a shake-up saw Stephan Katt recalled to the side. At the time of his departure, the Pardubice racer had appeared in just seven Premier Trophy and two league matches for the Rebels.
It wasn't long before Mildenhall stepped in to sign both Tomas and Paul Fry at the same time, the incoming duo taking the places of Mario Jirout and the injured Jamie Smith. The move gave Suchanek the confidence-boost he needed and he began by scoring 12+1 points on his debut for the Fen Tigers in a Knock-Out Cup tie versus Rye House at West Row.
He was to hit several other double figure scores, including home and away tallies of 14+1 points against King's Lynn. In total, he made twenty-three league appearances for the Suffolk side, recording 176 points and a 6.32 average.
His combined record for Somerset and Mildenhall produced a green sheet average, excluding bonus points, of 5.14 and this will be his starting figure for 2008.
Born: 7th April, 1984, Pardubice, Czech Republic
