Renat Gafurov | |
Nationality: | Russian |
Birth Date: | 8 October 1982 |
Birth Place: | Oktiabrsky, Russia |
Career1: | Russia |
Career2: | Oktyabrsky |
Years2: | 1999–2005, 2015, 2023 |
Career3: | Vladivostok |
Years3: | 2006–2007, 2009–2014 |
Career4: | Togliatti |
Years4: | 2016–2022 |
Career5: | Salavat |
Years5: | 2008 |
Career7: | Poland |
Years8: | 2003 |
Career8: | Rawicz |
Years9: | 2005-2007, 2019 |
Years10: | 2008-2017 |
Years11: | 2018 |
Career11: | Ostrów |
Career13: | Great Britain |
Years14: | 2005 |
Years15: | 2006 |
Career15: | Swindon Robins |
Years16: | 2011 |
Years17: | 2012 |
Career18: | Denmark |
Years19: | 2013 |
Career19: | Holsted |
Indivyear1: | 2009 |
Indivhonour1: | European Champion |
Indivyear2: | 2006, 2009 |
Indivhonour2: | Russian Champion |
Teamyear1: | 2004 |
Teamhonour1: | European Pairs Championship silver |
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]
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 with 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.