Name : Josef Franc (Pepe)

Nicknames : Pepi, Pepe, Pepco, Pepsi Cola and Short arse.

Date of Birth : 18th January 1979

Location : Caslav, Czech Republic

Family : Mum Olga Francova, sisters Olga and Zuzana, Michelle(girlfriend)and Foxy.

Residence : Lives in Czech, Kutna Hora and UK, Ashington.

Dislikes : Getting up early in the morning.

Phobia : Flying!

Age started speedway : 15 in Marketa stadium Prague.  My first racing experience was in Pardubice U21 age 16.

Fav track : Redcar (UK)

Worst track : Exeter

Best meeting : Coventry Elite League.

Currents clubs : Olymp Praha (CZ), Berwick Bandits (GB),Krosno (PL).

Most respected rider : Sam Ermolenko.

Main influence : My dads friend Zdenek Schneiderwind (good long track and grass track rider).

Worst injury : Broken collarbone.