Renat Gafurov

Renat Gafurov
Born (1982-10-08) 8 October 1982 (age 42)
Oktiabrsky, Russia
NationalityRussian
Career history
Russia
1999–2005, 2015, 2023Oktyabrsky
2006–2007, 2009–2014Vladivostok
2016–2022Togliatti
2008Salavat
Poland
2003Rawicz
2005-2007, 2019Rybnik
2008-2017Gdańsk
2018Ostrów
Great Britain
2005Oxford Silver Machine
2006Swindon Robins
2011Poole Pirates
2012Belle Vue Aces
Denmark
2013Holsted
Germany
2012–2014Landshut
Individual honours
2009European Champion
2006, 2009Russian Champion
Team honours
2004European Pairs Championship silver

Renat Zaytunovich Gafurov (Russian: Ренат Зайтунович Гафуров) (born 8 October 1982[1][2]) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Russia.[3][4] He earned 16 caps for the Russia national speedway team.[5]

Career

After representing Russia in the 2003 Speedway World Cup,[6] Gafurov won the silver medal with Simon Vlasov and Siergiej Filiushin at the 2004 European Pairs Speedway Championship in Debrecen, Hungary.[7]

He began his British leagues career when he signed for Oxford Silver Machine during the 2005 Elite League speedway season but only rode in three fixtures,[5] although he did represent Russia again the 2005 World Cup.[8]

Gafurov came to prominence after winning the Russian national championship in 2006.[9] He also enjoyed a better season in Britain with the Swindon Robins.[10]

In 2009, he secured a second Russian national title[9] and also won the 2009 Individual European Championship.[11]

In 2011, he won 2011 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup with Vostok Vladivostok and returned to the British Leagues with Poole Pirates.[12] In 2012 he signed for Belle Vue Aces.[13]

Honours

See also

References

  1. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 34-35, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ Świat Żużla, No 2 (75) / 2008, page 24, ISSN 1429-3285
  3. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Gafurov, Renat". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Brits roar into their first final". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "European Pairs Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Gafurov shines in World Team Cup". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Russian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Renat Gafurov". WWOS backup. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Gafurov is European Champion, Jamroży is just off the podium". Sporto We Fakty. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Gafurov passes English test". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Belle Vue Aces sign former Poole Pirates rider Renat Gafurov". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2024.