Horst Schütz

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Horst Schütz
Personal information
Born (1951-05-08) 8 May 1951 (age 72)
Kandel, West Germany
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
UCI Motor-paced World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 1984 Barcelona Professionals

Horst Schütz (born 8 May 1951 in Kandel) is a retired German cyclist who won the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1984.[1][2]

Background[edit]

Schütz was a versatile cyclist. In 1975 he won two national titles among amateurs in madison and in team time trial. In 1976 he turned professional and won a national title in the sprint. During his career he took part in 126 six-day races and won three: in 1980 in Zurich, in 1981 in Hanover, and in 1984 in Berlin. Apart from the world title in motor-paced racing in 1984, he finished second nationally in this discipline in 1984 and 1985, and then retired from cycling.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Track Cycling World Championships 2012 to 1893. bikecult.com
  2. ^ a b Horst Schütz. radsportseiten.net