Jan Kopecký
Kopecký in 2008
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |
 Czech
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| Born |
January 28, 1982 Opočno, Czech Republic |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2002–2008, 2015–Present |
| Teams | Škoda |
| Rallies | 40 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 3 |
| Total points | 32 |
| First rally | 2002 Rallye Deutschland |
| Last rally | 2017 Monte Carlo Rally |
Jan Kopecký (born January 28, 1982 in Opočno) is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the European Rally Championship (ERC) with Škoda Motorsport.
After beginning his career as a circuit touring cars driver, Kopecký changed to rallysport in 2001, winning the national sprintrally championships at first. In 2004 he won the national classical rally championships and entered the world championships next year.
In the 2006 World Rally Championship season he competed with co-driver Filip Schovánek driving a Škoda Fabia WRC. Kopecký won 3 Special Stages, SS18 at the 2006 Rally d'Italia Sardegna and SS9 and SS14 at the 2006 Rallye Deutschland. His best finish was 5th place at the 2006 Rally Catalunya, he scored 7 points and 15th position.
In 2007, he continued competing with the Fabia and placed 12th in the drivers' world championship. His best finish was 5th place at the 2007 Rallye Deutschland, he scored more points than in 2006, 10 points and 12th position.
In 2008 Kopecký entered Rally México with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 but retired at 2nd special stage. After that he switched to Peugeot 207 S2000 and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His best result was 2nd place at the Rally Portugal and after Rally Russia he was hired by Škoda Motorsport and started testing Škoda Fabia S2000.
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