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Russian speedway rider

Denis Gizatullin
Born (1983-03-11) 11 March 1983 (age 41)
Oktiabrsky, Russia
NationalityRussian
Career history
Russia
2000, 2013Salavat
2001–2007, 2012, 2017–2023Oktyabrsky
2008–2011, 2014–2015Balakovo
2016Vladivostok
Poland
2005, 2014Daugavpils
2006–2009Rybnik
2010–2011Bydgoszcz
2012–2013Ostrów
2014Łódź
2015Krosno
2016–2019Opole
Great Britain
2007, 2012-2013Eastbourne Eagles
Sweden
2006Kaparna
2008Hammarby
Individual honours
2007, 2008Russian champion
2002, 2004Russian U-21 Champion

Denis Rashitovich Gizatullin (born 11 March 1983 in Oktiabrsky, Russia) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and former captain of the Russian national team. He earned 15 caps for the Russia national team.

Career

He is a two times Russian champion, having won the Russian national championship in 2007 and 2008.

Gizatullin was part of the Lokomotiv Daugavpils team that first competed in the Polish leagues in 2005. In 2005 he represented Russia in the 2005 World Cup.

Gizatullin first rode in the British leagues in 2007 for Eastbourne Eagles. Although he only rode one match in 2007 he returned to the club for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Career history

World Championships

European Championships

Russian Championships

  • Russian Individual Speedway Championship
    • 2004 - 2nd place
    • 2005 - 3rd place
    • 2006 - 2nd place
    • 2007 - Champion
    • 2008 - Champion
  • Individual U-21 Russian Championship
    • 2002 - Champion
    • 2003 - 2nd place
    • 2004 - Champion
  • Team Russian U-21 Championship
    • 2003 - 2nd place
    • 2004 - 2nd place

See also

References

  1. Świat Żużla, No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 36-37, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. Świat Żużla, No 3 (75) / 2008, page 24, ISSN 1429-3285
  3. Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
  4. "Gizatullin, Denis". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Russian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. "The city on the Dvina River is saturated with speedway". Polsat Sport. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. "Gafurov shines in World Team Cup". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  9. "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  10. "Eastbourne Eagles co-promoter Mike Bellerby eyes play-offs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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