Vadim Tarasenko

Vadim Tarasenko
Born (1994-05-12) 12 May 1994 (age 30)
Sukhodol, Russia
NationalityRussian (rides on a Polish licence)
Career history
Russia
2009–2018Vostok Vladivostok
2021Togliatti
Poland
2010–2013
2018–2020		Daugavpils
2014–2015Start Gniezno
2016–2017Piła
2020Krosno
2021Bydgoszcz
2023–2024Grudziądz
Sweden
2020Masarna
2021Västervik
2024Smederna
Denmark
2014, 2016Holstebro
Great Britain
2023Peterborough
2023Glasgow
2024King's Lynn
Team honours
2023SGB Championship winner

Vadim Vladimirovich Tarasenko (born 12 May 1994)[1] is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider, who rides on a Polish licence.[2][3]

Career

As a 15 years old, his first speedway club was Vostok Vladivostok from Russia. Tarasenko started in Individual Under-19 Russian Championship final, finishing third.[4] Tarasenko finishing 11th at under-21 championship scoring 5 points.[5]

In January 2010, Tarasenko signed a four years contract in Polish league for Latvian Lokomotiv Daugavpils.[6] On 15 May he was confirmed for starting in Polish league (minimum 16 years old).[7][8] From that day, he can compete in the Polish league.

Three days after his 16th birthday, Tarasenko started in 2010 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship Qualifying Round Three in Gdańsk, Poland. Tarasenko and his uncle Artem Laguta won qualify to the semi-final One on 26 June in Krško, Slovenia.

After missing the 2022 season due to the FIM-sanctioned ban because of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia[9] he obtained a Polish licence (as did his uncle Artem Laguta). He signed for GKM Grudziądz for the 2023 Polish speedway season.[10] Tarasenko also made his British leagues debut in 2023, when he signed for Peterborough Panthers[11] but then made a huge impact for Glasgow Tigers, signing for the team late in the season, which proved to be the catalyst for Glasgow winning the play offs and claiming the division 2 title.[12]

He signed for the King's Lynn Stars for the 2024 season[13][14] but parted company with the club shortly after the season started.[15]

Personal life

His mother is an older sister of Grigory Laguta (born 1984) and Artem Laguta (born 1990).[6]

Results

World Championships

See also

References

  1. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (81) 2010, pages 32-33 ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ "Tarasenko, Vadim". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Tarasenko, Vadim". British Speedway. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Sylwetki uczestników RK IMŚJ w Gdańsku: Zawodnicy z numerami 13-16 i rezerwowi" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Laguta z tytułem MIMR" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Młody Rosjanin w Lokomotivie" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  7. ^ "Komunikat 35/2010" (PDF) (in Polish). PZM.pl. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  8. ^ ""Gdańska sensacja" potwierdzona do startów w lidze" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  9. ^ "FIM Suspends Russian And Belarusian Motorcycle Competitors And Competitions". Full Noise. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  10. ^ "THE STAFF OF ZOOLESZCZ GKM GRUDZIĄDZ". GKM Grudziądz Speedway. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  11. ^ "VADIM IS ON HIS WAY!". Peterborough Speedway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Tigers take title glory". Glasgow Tigers Speedway. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Exciting Russian and Polish riders complete King's Lynn team line-up for 2024". Lynn News. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Stars complete with two new faces". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Klindt returns to Lynn". Speedway Star. Retrieved 6 May 2024.