Horst Schütz
{{Short description|German cyclist}}
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Horst Schütz (born 8 May 1951 in Kandel) is a retired German cyclist who won the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1984.
Background
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.
References
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[http://www.radsportseiten.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=5481 Horst Schütz]. radsportseiten.net
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Category:People from Germersheim (district)
Category:Cyclists from Rhineland-Palatinate
Category:UCI Track Cycling World Champions (men)
Category:German track cyclists
Category:20th-century German sportsmen
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