Born | Oktiabrsky, Russia | 8 October 1982
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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 |
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 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.