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- Aug 3
Three Poles, including a child, killed in Czech motorway pile-up; fundraiser for surviving father and son
A mother, her son, and a family friend died when a car struck two stationary vehicles on the D52 motorway near Pohořelice. The father and younger son survived and remain hospitalized.
- Jul 12
Romanian racer Adrian Rus-Sinner dies in Brno crash; second rider also killed, event cancelled
The accident at the start of a Superbike race during the Alpe Adria International Championship also claimed the life of another racer; organisers scrapped all remaining sessions.
- Jul 7
Czech court clears extradition of German neo-Nazi Marla Svenja Liebich after she fought return to face prison sentence
The Prague High Court rejected all complaints from convicted right-wing extremist Marla Svenja Liebich, paving the way for her transfer from Czech custody to a German prison within days.
- Jun 27
Czech Republic braces for record 41°C heat as emergency call-outs surge by up to 30%
Temperatures may hit 41°C on Sunday, threatening the 2012 national record of 40.4°C, while hospitals report a spike of up to 30% in heat-related admissions across the country.
- Jun 20
Marquez wins Czech MotoGP, cuts Bezzecchi's title lead to 40 points after Italian's ban
Marc Marquez secured his second consecutive win at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno on Sunday, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi served a one-race suspension for striking a marshal and saw his advantage shrink to 40 points.
- Jun 20
Bagnaia wins Brno MotoGP sprint as championship leader Bezzecchi crashes out
Francesco Bagnaia led every lap to win the MotoGP sprint at Brno, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed late and handed Jorge Martin a big points gain.
- Jun 20
MotoGP locks in all five manufacturers until 2031 in historic commercial deal
Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha have signed a unified commercial agreement with MotoGP for 2027–2031, ensuring continuity as the sport introduces 850cc engines. A framework with teams on revenue sharing and rider moves is also in place.
- Jun 13
Truck collision kills two, fire closes D2 near Brno for 12 hours
An early-morning collision between two trucks on the D2 highway near Brno killed both drivers when their vehicles caught fire. The motorway was fully closed for about 12 hours before police reopened one lane in each direction.
