Artem Grigoryevich Laguta (Russian: Артём Григорьевич Лагута; born 13 November 1990[1]) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider and member of the Russian national team. He is the 2021 World Champion.[2]
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| Born | 13 November 1990 Vladivostok |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian, Polish |
| Career history | |
| Russia | |
| 2007–2010, 2015–2016, 2019 | Vladivostok |
| 2011–2013, 2017 | Togliatti |
| 2014 | Balakovo |
| Poland | |
| 2008-2009 | Daugavpils |
| 2011 | Częstochowa |
| 2012 | Bydgoszcz |
| 2013–2014 | Tarnów |
| 2015–2020 | Grudziądz |
| 2021, 2023–2024 | Wrocław |
| Sweden | |
| 2011–2012 | Valsarna |
| 2013 | Hammarby |
| 2014 | Vargarna |
| 2015 | Indianerna |
| 2016, 2018–2019 | Vetlanda |
| 2021 | Västervik |
| 2024 | Rospiggarna |
| Denmark | |
| 2013–2015 | Esbjerg |
| Great Britain | |
| 2023 | King's Lynn |
| 2023 | Peterborough |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| Winner | 6 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2021 | World Champion |
| 2020 (1) 2021 (5) | 6 x Grand Prix winner |
| 2010, 2011 | Russian Champion |
| 2010 | GP Challenge winner |
| Team honours | |
| 2018, 2019, 2020 | World Team Champion |
Career details
editLaguta became the Russian champion in 2010 and 2011.[3]
In August 2010, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge,[4] which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2011 Grand Prix.[5]
He is also a three times world team champion with Russia after partnering Emil Sayfutdinov during three consecutive years, as Russia won the Speedway of Nations in 2018, 2019 and 2020.[6][7][8] In April 2020, he obtained a dual national speedway licence after obtaining a Polish licence, although he continued to represent Russia.[9]
Laguta became the 2021 Individual World Champion after winning the 2021 Speedway Grand Prix with 192 points. He won five rounds out of eleven and overtook defending champion Bartosz Zmarzlik in the points standings in round 10, which proved to be the pivotal moment of the Championship.[2]
From 2022 to 2024, Laguta was unable to defend his world title following the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme ban on Russian and Belarusian motorcycle riders, teams, officials, and competitions as a result of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[10]
In June 2023, he signed for King's Lynn Stars for his first season in British speedway, where he competed in the SGB Premiership 2023.[11]
Major results
editWorld individual Championship
edit- 2018 Speedway Grand Prix - 6th
- 2019 Speedway Grand Prix - 11th
- 2020 Speedway Grand Prix - 7th (including Wrocław grand prix win)
- 2021 Speedway Grand Prix - Champion (including Czech Republic, Lublin, Toruń, Russian & Danish grand prix wins)
World team Championships
edit- 2010 Speedway World Cup - 6th
- 2012 Speedway World Cup - 3rd
- 2016 Speedway World Cup - 6th
- 2018 Speedway of Nations - Winner
- 2019 Speedway of Nations - Winner
- 2020 Speedway of Nations - Winner
World junior championships
edit
European Junior Championships
edit- 2007 -
Częstochowa - 7th place (9 pts) - 2008 -
Stralsund - 5th place (10 pts) - 2008 - 2nd place in the Semi-Final 2
- 2009 - Tarnów - 4th place (13 pts + 3rd in Run-Off)
Domestic competitions
edit- Team Polish Championship (League)
- 2008 - 5th place in the First League for Daugavpils (Average 1.894)
- 2009 - for Daugavpils
Personal life
editHis brother Grigory Laguta is also an international speedway rider and four times Russian champion[3] and his nephew is Vadim Tarasenko.[12] In 2024, he joined Rospiggarna in the Swedish Elitserien.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) 2009, pages 38-39, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ a b "FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship Final results" (PDF). FIM. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Individual Russian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Laguta wins GP Challenge as Jonasson and Stead fall short". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "HISTORICAL LIST OF RESULTS 1995-2013 Speedway Grand Prix - Qualifications". Speedway History. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2018 Speedway of Nations Final result". SGP. 2 November 2023.
- ^ "2019 Speedway of Nations". SGP.
- ^ "RUSSIA – 2020 FIM SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS CHAMPIONS". FIM. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Krzysztof Ziębiec (15 April 2020). "LIGA PEŁNA POLAKÓW. CZUGUNOW, ŁAGUTA, A WKRÓTCE BĘDĄ NASTĘPNI!". przegladsportowy.pl. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "FIM Suspends Russian And Belarusian Motorcycle Competitors And Competitions". Full Noise. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "LAGUTA SET FOR STARS". British Speedway. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "New Peterborough Panthers rider has the genes and pedigree to succeed in the Premiership". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "That is why Laguta is welcomed in Rospiggarna - despite the war". Norrtelje Tidning. Retrieved 19 September 2024.