Mathias Schultz
NationalityGerman
Birth date23 May 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeSchwerin, Germany
Career 1Germany
Years 21998–1999
Career 2Brokstedt
Years 32000–2003
Career 3Güstrow
Years 42004–2005, 2008
Career 4Parchim/Wolfslake
Years 52006–2007, 2010–2012
Career 5Stralsund
Years 62012
Career 6Wittstock
Career 7Poland
Years 82006
Career 8Opole
Years 92007, 2015
Career 9Rawicz
Years 102008–2009
Career 10Łódź
Career 11Denmark
Years 122008
Career 12Holsted
Years 132008
Career 13Holstebro
Career 14Sweden
Years 152007
Career 15Team Dalakraft Avesta
Indivyear 12003, 2005
Indivhonour 1German champion
Teamyear 12002, 2003, 2004
Teamhonour 1Bundesliga 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][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

  1. ^ "Matthias Schultz". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ "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.