Oleg Kurguskin


Oleg Anatolyevich Kurguskin is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Russia team at 2001 and 2005 Speedway World Cup.

Career

Kurguskin won the silver medal at the Soviet Union championship in 1989 and 1991. He was also the four-times Russian champion in 1994, 1999, 2003 and 2004.
Kurguskin was a stand out rider when he was part of the first ever Russian team to tour Australia in 1990/91. While the team did not compete in a test against the Australians, they did win most of their matches around the country and won new fans with their professionalism and the way they adapted to the Australian culture.
In 1996, Mardanshin won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup held on 15 September at the Rhein-Main Arena in Diedenbergen.
With Russian club Mega-Łada Togliatti he won European Club Champions' Cup in 2003.
In 2012, he was the team manager of the Russian squad for the 2012 Speedway World Cup.

Honours

World Championships

European Championships