Denis Gizatullin

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

Last updated April 13, 2024

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]

Career

He is a two times Russian champion, having won the Russian national championship in 2007 and 2008.^[5]

He first rode in the British leagues in 2007 for Eastbourne Eagles.^[6] Although he only rode one match in 2007 he returned to the club for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Career history

World Championships

Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2004 Wrocław - 14th place (4 points)
Speedway World Cup
- 2003 - 8th place (5th place in Race-Off - 2 points)
- 2005 - 7th place (4th place in Event 1 - 2 points)
- 2006 - 3rd place in Qualifying Round 1 (13+2 points)
- 2007 - 6th place (4th place in Race-Off - 0 points)
- 2008 - Semi-Final 1 will be on 2008-07-12

European Championships

Individual European Championship
- 2007 Wiener Neustadt - 6th place (9 points)
- 2008 Lendava - The Final will be on 2008-08-23 (Winner of Semi-Final 1)
Individual U-19 European Championship
- 2001 Pardubice - track reserve (1 point)
- 2002 Daugavpils - 7th place (8 points)
European Pairs Championship
- 2004 - Winner of Semi-Final 2 (9 points)
- 2005 - 4th place in Semi-Final 1 (5 points)
- 2007 Terenzano - 3rd place (9 points)
European Club Champions' Cup
- 2009 - Toruń - 3rd place (10 pts) Vladivostok

Russian Championships

Russian Individual Speedway Championship ^[5]
- 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

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References

↑ Świat Żużla, No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 36-37, ISSN 1429-3285
↑ Świat Żużla, No 3 (75) / 2008, page 24, ISSN 1429-3285
↑ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
↑ "Gizatullin, Denis". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
1 2 "Russian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
↑ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

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[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

[Yearbook2008-3] 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.

[RIC-5] 1 2 "Russian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

[6] "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

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