Nationality Slovenia Hungary Name Matej Ferjan Danish league Holstebro | German league Wolfslake Berlin Swedish league Indianerna | |
1998–19992000200120022003–2004, 200620052007–20081998, 2001, 20021999, 2004, 20052000200120032011 Grudziadz (POL)Zielona Gora (POL)Czestochowa (POL)Opole (POL)Ostrow Wlkp. (POL)Krosno (POL)Gorzow Wlkp. (POL)Belle Vue AcesPoole PiratesIpswich WitchesPeterborough PanthersOxford CheetahsNewcastle Diamonds 20001997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 20012003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Continental ChampionSlovenian ChampionHungarian Champion Died May 22, 2011, Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland | ||
Polish league Stal Gorzow Wielkopolski Czech league Zlata Priba Pardubice | ||
Matej ferjan 1999
Matej Ferjan (January 5, 1977 – May 22, 2011) was a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who also rode for the Hungary national speedway team.
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Ferjan was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He was a five-time Slovenian champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) and a six-time Hungarian champion (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). In 1998 he won a third place in Individual U-21 World Championship. In 2004, he was second in the Individual European Championship. He was also a permanent rider in the 2001 and 2002 Speedway Grand Prix. He was also the first foreigner to win the Polish Criterium of Aces, winning in 2007.
On 22 May 2011 Ferjan was found dead in his van at the apartment block where he lived in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. His cause of death has been attributed to a blood clot in his leg.
Ferjan had a son, Mark, born April 19, 2004, and a daughter, Victoria.
Matej ferjan last heats in hungary
