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]

Horst Schütz
Personal information
Born (1951-05-08) 8 May 1951 (age 75)
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
UCI Motor-paced World Championships
Gold medal – first place1984 1984 BarcelonaProfessionals

Background

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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]

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