Denis Gizatullin | |
Nationality: | Russian |
Birth Date: | 11 March 1983 |
Birth Place: | Oktiabrsky, Russia |
Career1: | Russia |
Years2: | 2000, 2013 |
Career2: | Salavat |
Years3: | 2001–2007, 2012, 2017–2023 |
Career3: | Oktyabrsky |
Years4: | 2008–2011, 2014–2015 |
Career4: | Balakovo |
Years5: | 2016 |
Career5: | Vladivostok |
Career6: | Poland |
Years7: | 2005, 2014 |
Career7: | Daugavpils |
Years8: | 2006–2009 |
Career8: | Rybnik |
Years9: | 2010–2011 |
Career9: | Bydgoszcz |
Years10: | 2012–2013 |
Career10: | Ostrów |
Years11: | 2014 |
Career11: | Łódź |
Years12: | 2015 |
Career12: | Krosno |
Years13: | 2016–2019 |
Career13: | Opole |
Career14: | Great Britain |
Years15: | 2007, 2012-2013 |
Career15: | Eastbourne Eagles |
Career16: | Sweden |
Years17: | 2006 |
Career17: | Kaparna |
Years18: | 2008 |
Career18: | Hammarby |
Indivyear1: | 2007, 2008 |
Indivhonour1: | Russian champion |
Indivyear2: | 2002, 2004 |
Indivhonour2: | Russian 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]
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]