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]
| Born | 8 October 1982 Oktiabrsky, Russia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Career history | |
| Russia | |
| 1999–2005, 2015, 2023 | Oktyabrsky |
| 2006–2007, 2009–2014 | Vladivostok |
| 2016–2022 | Togliatti |
| 2008 | Salavat |
| Poland | |
| 2003 | Rawicz |
| 2005-2007, 2019 | Rybnik |
| 2008-2017 | Gdańsk |
| 2018 | Ostrów |
| Great Britain | |
| 2005 | Oxford Silver Machine |
| 2006 | Swindon Robins |
| 2011 | Poole Pirates |
| 2012 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Denmark | |
| 2013 | Holsted |
| Individual honours | |
| 2009 | European Champion |
| 2006, 2009 | Russian Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2004 | European Pairs Championship silver |
Career
editAfter 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
edit- Speedway World Cup
- Individual European Championship
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- European Pairs Championship
- European Club Champions' Cup
- 2001 -
Daugavpils - Silver medal (4 points)
- 2009 -
Toruń - 3rd place (11 pts) Vladivostok
- 2001 -
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 34-35, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 2 (75) / 2008, page 24, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Gafurov, Renat". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Brits roar into their first final". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "European Pairs Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Gafurov shines in World Team Cup". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Russian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Renat Gafurov". WWOS backup. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Gafurov is European Champion, Jamroży is just off the podium". Sporto We Fakty. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Gafurov passes English test". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Belle Vue Aces sign former Poole Pirates rider Renat Gafurov". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2024.