Renat Gafurov

Renat Zaytunovich Gafurov (Russian: Ренат Зайтунович Гафуров) (born 8 October 1982[1][2]) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Russia, who was a member of Russia national team.[3][4]

Renat Gafurov
Born (1982-10-08) 8 October 1982
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
Individual honours
2009European Champion
2006, 2009Russian Champion
Team honours
2004European Pairs Championship silver

Career

Gafurov won the silver medal with Simon Vlasov and Siergiej Filiushin at the 2004 European Pairs Speedway Championship in Debrecen, Hungary.[5]

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.[6]

Gafurov came to prominence after winning the Russian national championship in 2006.[7] He also enjoyed a better season in Britain woth the Swindon Robins.[8]

In 2009, he secured a second Russian national title[7] and also won the 2009 Individual European Championship.[9]

In 2011, he won 2011 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup with Vostok Vladivostok.

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. "European Pairs Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  7. "Russian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. "Renat Gafurov". WWOS backup. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. "Gafurov is European Champion, Jamroży is just off the podium". Sporto We Fakty. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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