Sergey Darkin (speedway rider)

Sergey Darkin (born 18 June 1973[1][2]) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Russia's national team.

Sergey Darkin
Born (1973-06-18) 18 June 1973
Fergana, Uzbekistan
Nationality Russia
Current club information
Russian leagueSalavatnieftemasz Salavat
Career history
1996, 1999Ostrów Wlkp. (POL)
1997Rybnik (POL)
1998Kraków (POL)
2000Rzeszów (POL)
2001Grudziądz (POL)
2001Eastbourne Eagles (UK)
2002-2003Tarnów (POL)
2004Coventry Bees (UK)
2005Arena Essex (UK)
2006, 2008Daugavpils (POL)
2007Poole Pirates
2007Gniezno (POL)
2011Leicester Lions (UK)
2011Swindon Robins (UK)
Individual honours
2000, 2002Russian Champion

Biography

Born in Fergana, Uzbekistan, Darkin has been a regular member of the Russian World Team Cup squad, finishing runner-up in 1996.[3] He was Russian individual champion in 2000 and 2002.[3]

After riding in the UK for Eastbourne Eagles in 2001, he joined Coventry Bees in the middle of the 2004 season, riding in 15 matches in the Elite League and scoring 111 points at an average of 6.68.[4] He also rode for Arena Essex in 2005 and Poole Pirates in 2007.[5] In September 2005 he suffered serious head injuries in a crash at Togliatti in the European Club Team Champions Cup and was able to return to racing the following year.[5]

He rode for KMZ Lublin in the Polish league, Togliatti in Russia, and signed for Leicester Lions for the 2011 British season, leaving mid-season.[3] He subsequently rode for Swindon Robins in the Elite League.[6]

Career record

British leagues

Year Team League Matches Rides Points Bonus Total Average
2001Eastbourne EaglesElite
2004Coventry BeesElite1573111111226.68
2005Arena EssexElite166887141015.94
2007Poole PiratesElite260000.00
2011Leicester LionsPremier2196156101666.92
2011Swindon RobinsElite832236293.63

References

  1. Świat Żużla, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 44-45, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. Świat Żużla, No 2 (75) / 2008, page 24, ISSN 1429-3285
  3. "Sergey Darkin Archived 2011-03-21 at the Wayback Machine", Leicester Speedway, retrieved 2011-03-27
  4. Bamford, Robert (2005) Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2005, Tempus, ISBN 0-7524-3396-2, p. 40-42, 365
  5. "Riders - D: Sergey Darkin", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2011-10-02
  6. "Speedway: Swindon Robins sign Sergey Darkin as reserve", BBC, 1 August 2011, retrieved 2011-10-02

See also


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