# Matej Ferjan

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Slovenian-Hungarian speedway rider (1977–2011)

Matej Ferjan Born 5 January 1977 Ljubljana, Slovenia Died 22 May 2011(2011-05-22) (aged 34) Nationality Slovenian Career history Poland 1998–1999 Grudziądz 2000 Zielona Góra 2001 Częstochowa 2002 Opole 2003–2004, 2006 Ostrów 2005 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 Sweden 2000–2003 Västervik Individual honours 2000 Continental Champion 1997, 1998, 1999 2000, 2001 Slovenian champion 2003, 2004, 2006 2007, 2008, 2009 Hungarian Champion 2007 Criterium of Aces 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](/source/Motorcycle_speedway) rider. He earned 8 caps for the [Slovenia national speedway team](/source/Slovenia_national_speedway_team) and 2 caps for the [Hungary national speedway team](/source/Hungary_national_speedway_team).[2]

## Career

Ferjan was born in [Ljubljana](/source/Ljubljana), Slovenia.[3] He was a five-time [Slovenian Individual Speedway Championship](/source/Slovenian_Individual_Speedway_Championship) winner (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)[4] and a six-time [Hungarian champion](/source/Speedway_in_Hungary) (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).

In 1998, he won a third place in [Individual U-21 World Championship](/source/1998_Individual_Speedway_Junior_World_Championship). The same year he made his British leagues debut with [Belle Vue Aces](/source/Belle_Vue_Aces).[5]

On 9 July 2000 he won the [Continental Final](/source/Continental_Speedway_Final), which formed part of the [2001 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification](/source/2001_Speedway_Grand_Prix_Qualification).[6] He then secured a permanent ride in the [2001](/source/2001_Speedway_Grand_Prix) and [2002 Speedway Grand Prixs](/source/2002_Speedway_Grand_Prix).

In 2004, he was second in the [Individual European Championship](/source/2004_Individual_Speedway_European_Championship), the same year that the BSPA blocked his transfer to [Newcastle Diamonds](/source/Newcastle_Diamonds)[7] He would however ride for Newcastle seven years later.

He was also the second non Polish rider after [Rune Holta](/source/Rune_Holta) to win the [Polish Criterium of Aces](/source/Mieczys%C5%82aw_Po%C5%82ukard_Criterium_of_Polish_Speedway_Leagues_Aces), winning in [2007](/source/2007_Mieczys%C5%82aw_Po%C5%82ukard_Criterium_of_Polish_Speedway_Leagues_Aces).

## Death

On 22 May 2011 Ferjan was found dead in his van at the apartment block where he lived in [Gorzów Wielkopolski](/source/Gorz%C3%B3w_Wielkopolski), Poland. His cause of death has been attributed to a blood clot in his leg.[8][9]

## Family

Ferjan had a son, Mark, born on 19 April 2004, and a daughter, Victoria.

## See also

- [Slovenia national speedway team](/source/Slovenia_national_speedway_team)

- [Hungary national speedway team](/source/Hungary_national_speedway_team)

- [List of Speedway Grand Prix riders](/source/List_of_Speedway_Grand_Prix_riders)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *Świat Żużla*, No 2 (75) / 2008, page 25, [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1429-3285](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1429-3285)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022"](https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf) (PDF). *British Speedway*. Retrieved 3 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** *Świat Żużla*, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 26-27, [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1429-3285](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1429-3285)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Individual Championship of Slovenia"](http://speedwayfansite.com/champs/sloim.html). *Speedway Fansite*. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Matty still want to be an Ace"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004985/19990114/052/0052). *Manchester Evening News*. 14 January 1999. Retrieved 3 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Individual Championship"](http://www.speedway.org/history/00.htm#2000). *Speedway.org*. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Speedway: Diamonds late reshuffle"](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/speedway-diamonds-late-reshuffle-1609403). *Chronicle Live*. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Verdict on Diamonds ace Matej Ferjan's death"](http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/motorsport-news/newcastle-diamonds/2011/06/24/verdict-on-diamonds-ace-matej-ferjan-s-death-72703-28934152/). *ChronicleLive*. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Wadley, Ian (22 May 2011). ["Pirates: Ford's shock over Ferjan"](http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/9041924.Pirates__Ford_s_shock_over_Ferjan/). *Bournemouth Echo*. Retrieved 2015-11-10.

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