Mathias Schultz Explained

Mathias Schultz
Nationality:German
Birth Date:23 May 1984
Birth Place:Schwerin, Germany
Career1:Germany
Years2:1998–1999
Career2:Brokstedt
Years3:2000–2003
Career3:Güstrow
Years4:2004–2005, 2008
Career4:Parchim/Wolfslake
Years5:2006–2007, 2010–2012
Career5:Stralsund
Years6:2012
Career6:Wittstock
Career7:Poland
Years8:2006
Career8:Opole
Years9:2007, 2015
Career9:Rawicz
Years10:2008–2009
Career10:Łódź
Career11:Denmark
Years12:2008
Career12:Holsted
Years13:2008
Career13:Holstebro
Career14:Sweden
Years15:2007
Career15:Team Dalakraft Avesta
Indivyear1:2003, 2005
Indivhonour1:German champion
Teamyear1:2002, 2003, 2004
Teamhonour1:Bundesliga 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

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]

Schultz represented the German national speedway team during the 2005 Speedway World Cup[3] 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.[4]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthias Schultz . Polish Speedway Database . 17 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Historyczne Zestawienie Wynikow 1991-2013 . Speedway History . 17 March 2024.
  3. Web site: 2005 WORLD CUP. International Speedway. 17 March 2024.
  4. Web site: 2006 Polish season . SpeedwayW . 17 March 2024.