Matej Ferjan
Krosno | |
| 2007–2008 | Gorzów |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| 1998, 2001, 2002 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1999, 2004, 2005 | Poole Pirates |
| 2000 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2001 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2003 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 2011 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Denmark | |
| 2001 | Slangerup |
| 2007 | Holstebro |
| Individual honours | |
| 2000 | Hungarian Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2004 | Elite League Champion |
| 2004 | Elite League Knockout Cup |
Matej Ferjan (5 January 1977[1] – 22 May 2011) was a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who also rode for the Hungary national speedway team.
Career
Ferjan was born in
Hungarian champion
(2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).
In 1998, he won a third place in
Continental Final, which formed part of the 2001 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification.[4] He then secured a permanent ride in the 2001 and 2002 Speedway Grand Prixs. He was also the first non Polish rider to win the Polish Criterium of Aces, winning in 2007
.
Death
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.[5][6]
Family
Ferjan had a son, Mark, born on 19 April 2004, and a daughter, Victoria.
See also
References
- ISSN 1429-3285
- ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ "Individual Championship of Slovenia". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Individual Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Verdict on Diamonds ace Matej Ferjan's death". ChronicleLive. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
- ^ Wadley, Ian (22 May 2011). "Pirates: Ford's shock over Ferjan". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2015-11-10.