The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, commonly known as Luzhniki Stadium, is the national stadium of Russia, located in its capital city, Moscow. Its total seating capacity of 81,000 makes it the largest football stadium in Russia and the ninth-largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, and is located in Khamovniki District of the Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow city. The name Luzhniki derives from the flood meadows in the bend of Moskva River where the stadium was built, translating roughly as "The Meadows". The stadium is located at Luzhniki Street, 24, Moscow.
Balakovo is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the East bank of the Volga River about 131 kilometers (81 mi) northeast of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 199,690 (2010 Russian census); 200,470 (2002 Census); 197,391 (1989 Soviet census).
Craig William Cook is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Hans Hollen Nielsen is a Danish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1977 to 1999. Nielsen is notable for winning four Speedway World Championship titles. During his career, he won a total of 22 world championships, making him arguably the most successful speedway rider of all time. In 2012, Nielsen was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements. He later managed the Danish national team.
The 2004 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the inaugural edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held in Debrecen, Hungary on 12 September. The Czech Republic won the first edition of the Championship.
The 2006 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the third edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held in Lendava, Slovenia on 5 August. Poland won their second title.
Emil Damirovich Sayfutdinov is a motorcycle speedway rider from Russia. He is a member of the Russia national speedway team. He is a three times World team champion, twice World Junior champion and a two-time winner of the European Championships in 2014 and 2015.
The 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 20th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
Valery Dmitrievich Gordeev is a former Soviet international motorcycle speedway rider.
The 2011 Team Speedway Junior World Championship was the seventh FIM Team Under-21 World Championship season. The final took place on 3 September, 2011 at Balakovo in Russia. It was the first final in Russia. The defending Champions were Denmark.
Andrey Alekseevich Kudriashov is a motorcycle speedway rider from Russia.
The 2012 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the ninth edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held in Rivne Speedway Stadium, Rivne, Ukraine on 22 September. Ukraine won their first title.
The 2014 Bandy World Championship was held between 26 January and 2 February 2014, in Irkutsk and Shelekhov, Russia. 17 nations participated in the tournament, playing in two divisions partitioned into two subdivisions. A team representing Somalia took part, the first squad from Africa to play in the Bandy World Championship.
The 2020 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the 17th edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. the final was held at the Pista Olimpia Terenzano in Terenzano, Italy on 17 October.
The 2017 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the 14th edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held at the Santa Marina Stadium in Lonigo, Italy on 30 September.
The 2016 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the 13th edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held at the Riga Speedway Stadium in Riga, Latvia on 13 August.
Stroitel Stadium is a sports stadium in Ufa. It is located north of the centre of the city, off the Aleksandra Nevskogo Ulitsa street in Neftekhimikov (Petrochemists') Park.
Trud Stadium is a sports stadium in Balakovo. It is located south west of the centre of the city, on the south side of the Volga. The stadium is primarily used for motorcycle speedway and the Speedway Club Turbina Balakovo race at the stadium. The track circumference is 380 metres.
Turbina Balakovo is a Russian motorcycle speedway team based in Balakovo and who race in the Russian Speedway Championship.
Ufa Speedway is a former motorcycle speedway team called Bashkiria Ufa, a former stadium known as the Trud Stadium and a current multi-purpose venue known as the Stroitel Stadium (Ufa).
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