Denis Gizatullin

Denis Gizatullin
Born (1983-03-11) 11 March 1983
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)[1][2] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and former captain of the Russian national team.[3][4] He earned 15 caps for the Russia national team.[5]

Career

He is a two times Russian champion, having won the Russian national championship in 2007 and 2008.[6]

Gizatullin was part of the Lokomotiv Daugavpils team that first competed in the Polish leagues in 2005.[7] In 2005 he represented Russia in the 2005 World Cup.[8]

Gizatullin first rode in the British leagues in 2007 for Eastbourne Eagles.[9] Although he only rode one match in 2007 he returned to the club for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.[10]

Career history

World Championships

European Championships

Russian Championships

  • Russian Individual Speedway Championship[6]
    • 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. ^ a b "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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