Gleb Chugunov

Gleb Chugunov (born 17 December 1999) is an international speedway rider from Russia, who rides on a Polish licence.[1]

Gleb Chugunov
Born (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999
Russia
NationalityRussian
Polish
(rides on a Polish Licence)
Career history
Poland
2019–2022Wrocław
2023Grudziądz
Sweden
2019Rospiggarna
2021Smederna
2022–2023Västervik
Team honours
2017Speedway World Cup bronze medal
2018, 2019Speedway of Nations gold medal

Speedway career

Chugunov won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Cup in the 2017 Speedway World Cup. The following year the competition was rebranded as the Speedway of Nations and Chugunov has twice been credited with a gold medal for being part of the victorious Russian side in 2018 and 2019.

In 2020, he switched his licence and now represents Poland.[2][3] Chugunov controversially revealed that he married a Polish girl in order to obtain a Polish racing licence. The marriage allowed him to race while Russian riders were banned.[4]

He signed for GKM Grudziądz for the 2023 Polish speedway season.[5]

Major results

World individual Championship

World Cup

Speedway of Nations

References
  1. "Gleb Chugunov". Speedway GB. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. "CHUGUNOV TO REPRESENT POLAND". Speedway GB. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. "SPEEDWAY GP: CHUGUNOV READY FOR WROCLAW DOUBLE". FIM. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. "Gleb's Confession". Speedway Star page 6. 22 October 2022.
  5. "THE STAFF OF ZOOLESZCZ GKM GRUDZIĄDZ". GKM Grudziądz Speedway. Retrieved 6 March 2023.


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