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Mathias Schultz

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Mathias Schultz
Born (1984-05-23) 23 May 1984 (age 40)
Schwerin, Germany
NationalityGerman
Career history
Germany
1998–1999Brokstedt
2000–2003Güstrow
2004–2005, 2008Parchim/Wolfslake
2006–2007, 2010–2012Stralsund
2012Wittstock
Poland
2006Opole
2007, 2015Rawicz
2008–2009Łódź
Denmark
2008Holsted
2008Holstebro
Sweden
2007Team Dalakraft Avesta
Individual honours
2003, 2005German champion
Team honours
2002, 2003, 2004Bundesliga title

Mathias Schultz (born 23 May 1984) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Germany.[1] He was a two-times champion of Germany.[2]

Career

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Schultz born in Schwerin, Germany, came to prominence when he won the German Junior Championship in 2000, aged 16. He won three consecutive Bundesliga titles from 2002 until 2004, riding for MC Güstrow and RG Parchim/Wolfslake respectively.

In 2003, he became the champion of Germany, still only aged 19 and would go on to win a second title in 2005.[2][3]

Schultz represented the German national speedway team during the 2005 Speedway World Cup[4] and 2011 Speedway World Cup, in addition to appearing for his country in several European Pairs Speedway Championship finals.

He began his Polish leagues career riding for Kolejarz Opole, during the 2006 Polish speedway season in the 2.Liga.[5]

Schulz competed in the 2008 Individual Speedway European Championship.[6]

After three silver medals, the last in 2013, he featured on the podium of the German championship again in 2016, when taking the bronze medal.

References

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  1. ^ "Matthias Schultz". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Historyczne Zestawienie Wynikow 1991-2013". Speedway History. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Meister-Glückspilz bremst seine Pechsträhne aus". Merkur. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ "2005 WORLD CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ^ "2006 Polish season". SpeedwayW. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Schultz will aufs Treppchen". Donaukurier. Retrieved 24 August 2024.