Russia national speedway team
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Russia
are an international speedway
team who compete in the major international competition, the Speedway World Cup
. They are managed by Andrey Savin and the current captain is Rybnik's
Denis Gizatullin
.
Juniors:
although have been runner up on 5 occasions as the Soviet Union and once as Russia. They have never been a major force but are consistent qualifiers for the group stage.
The following table shows their best recent performance in 1996 when the tournament was run with pairs rather than teams.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
are an international speedway
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
team who compete in the major international competition, the Speedway World Cup
Speedway World Cup
The Speedway World Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was in 2001 and it replaced the old World Team Cup competition.-Format:...
. They are managed by Andrey Savin and the current captain is Rybnik's
RKM Rybnik
- External links :...
Denis Gizatullin
Denis Gizatullin
Denis Gizatullin is an international motorcycle speedway rider who is a captain of the Russian national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2004 Wrocław - 14th place...
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2009 Squad
- Denis GizatullinDenis GizatullinDenis Gizatullin is an international motorcycle speedway rider who is a captain of the Russian national team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2004 Wrocław - 14th place...
- Grigory LagutaGrigory LagutaGrigory Laguta is a Russian-born Latvian motorcycle speedway rider. Laguta is current Individual Latvian Champion.Laguta have two speedway licency: Russian and Latvian . His brother Artem Grigory Laguta (born April 9, 1984) is a Russian-born Latvian motorcycle speedway rider. Laguta is current...
- Renat GafurovRenat GafurovRenat Zaytunovich Gafurov is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Russia national team. Gafurov won 2009 Individual European Championship.- Honours :* Speedway World Cup** 2003 - 8th place Renat Zaytunovich Gafurov (born October 8 1982) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider...
- Roman PovazhnyRoman PovazhnyRoman Povazhny is a Russian-Polish international motorcycle speedway rider.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship...
- Denis SaifutdinovDenis SaifutdinovDenis Damirovich Saifutdinov is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the 2002 Speedway World Cup for Russia.Saifutdinov was born into a Tatar family. His parents are Damir and Tamara; his brother, Emil Saifutdinov is also a speedway rider...
- Daniil IvanovDaniil IvanovDaniil Ivanov is an international speedway and ice speedway rider. Ivanov represented Russia in the 2007 Speedway World Cup.- Honours :*Individual U-21 World Championship:**2007 - 7th place...
- Roman IvanovRoman IvanovRoman Ivanov is a Russian speedway rider who is a member of Russia national team.- Honours :* Team Speedway Championship ** 2001 - 4th place in Preliminary round 2 ...
- Sergey DarkinSergey Darkin (speedway rider)Sergey Darkin is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Russia's national team.-Biography:Born in Fergana, Uzbekistan, Darkin has been a regular member of the Russian World Team Cup squad, finishing runner-up in 1996...
- Aleksiej Charczenko
- Rusłan Gatiatow
- Wiktor Gołubowskij
Juniors:
- Emil Sayfutdinov
- Wiaczesław Kazaczuk
- Artem LagutaArtem LagutaArtem Laguta is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider and member of the Russia national team.His brother Grigory is speedway rider also.He will ride in the Speedway Grand Prix 2011.- World Championships :...
- Siergiej Karanczencew
- Michaił Skaczko
- Jewgienij Sidorin
- Andrey KudryashovAndrey KudryashovAndrey Kudryashov is a Russian speedway rider who ride for Wanda Kraków in the Polish Second League .-2009:Andrey Kudryashov was won Individual Under-19 Russian Champion title scoring 15 points maximum score...
- Oleg Biesczastnow
- Denis Aleksiejew
- Sergiej Sygryszew
Speedway World Cup
The Russia national speedway team has never won the Speedway World CupSpeedway World Cup
The Speedway World Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was in 2001 and it replaced the old World Team Cup competition.-Format:...
although have been runner up on 5 occasions as the Soviet Union and once as Russia. They have never been a major force but are consistent qualifiers for the group stage.
The following table shows their best recent performance in 1996 when the tournament was run with pairs rather than teams.
| Year | Venue | Standings (Pts) | Russia Riders and Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 |  Diedenbergen |
1.  Poland (27)2.  RUSSIA (22)3.  Denmark (21)4. Germany (20)5.  Sweden (14)6.  England (12)4.  Hungary (9) |
Rinat Mardanshin Rinat Mardanshin Rinat Mukatdisovich Mardanshin was a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the 2001 Speedway World Cup for Russia. He was a multi-medalist of Russian Championships.- External links :* * * * at rivera.com.ua... |
13+1 |
| Sergei Darkin | 4+1 | |||
| Oleg Kurguskin Oleg Kurguskin Oleg Kurguskin is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Russia team at 2001 and 2005 Speedway World Cup. With Russian club Togliatti he won European Club Champions' Cup in 2003.- World Championships :... |
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| Key: +1,2... - bonus points gained by finishing behind teammate +1j,+2j... - extra points gained in joker ride |
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Team U-21 World Championship
| Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2005 Team Speedway Junior World Championship was the 1st FIM Team Speedway Junior World Championship season. The Final took place on October 1st 2005 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. World Championship was won by Poland team.- Calendar :... |
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| 3rd place in Qualifying Round 3 | |||
| 2006 2006 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2006 Team Speedway Junior World Championship.-Abensberg :-Kulma :-Final:... |
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| 3rd place in Qualifying Round 2 | |||
| 2007 2007 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2007 Team Speedway Junior World Championship is the 3rd FIM Team Speedway Junior World Championship season. The Final took place on September 23rd 2007 in Abensberg, Germany.... |
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| 4th place in Qualifying Round 1 | |||
| 2008 2008 Team Speedway Junior World Championship The 2008 Team Speedway Junior World Championship was the fourth FIM World Team Junior Championship. The final took place on 21 September 2008, in Holsted, Denmark. The championship was won by the Polish junior team who were the defending champions from 2007... |
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| 4th place in Qualifying Round 1 | |||
| Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
Notable Soviet Union Riders
- Igor PlechanovIgor PlechanovIgor Alexandrovich Plechanov is a former Soviet speedway rider who finished second in the Speedway World Championship in 1964 and 1965. He was the first Soviet rider to appear in a World Final. He was the USSR National Champion in 1960, 1963, 1965 and 1968...
- Valery GordeevValery GordeevValery Gordeev is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship five times...
- Vladimir GordeevVladimir GordeevVladimir Gordeev is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship three times but was disqualified in 1971 for using illegal fuel additives...
- Vladimir PaznikovVladimir PaznikovVladimir Paznikov was a Soviet international speedway rider who reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1973. He was also a very accomplished ice speedway rider...
- Viktor TrofimovViktor TrofimovViktor Ivanovich Trofimov is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1972, 1975...