Speedway World Cup
The Russia national speedway team has never won the Speedway World Cup although have been runner up on 5 occasions as the Soviet Union and once as Russia. They have never been a major force but are consistent qualifiers for the group stage.
The following table shows their best recent performance in 1996 when the tournament was run with pairs rather than teams.
| Year | Venue | Standings (Pts) | Russia Riders and Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Diedenbergen |
1. Poland (27) 2. RUSSIA (22) 3. Denmark (21) 4. Germany (20) 5. Sweden (14) 6. England (12) 4. Hungary (9) |
Rinat Mardanshin | 13+1 |
| Sergei Darkin | 4+1 | |||
| Oleg Kurguskin | - | |||
| Key: +1,2... - bonus points gained by finishing behind teammate +1j,+2j... - extra points gained in joker ride |
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