Nationality Russia 2000, 2002 Russian Champion | Name Sergey Darkin Role Speedway rider | |
Born 18 June 1973 (age 50)
Fergana, Uzbekistan ( 1973-06-18 ) Russian league Salavatnieftemasz Salavat 1996, 1999
1997
1998
2000
2001
2001
2002-2003
2004
2005
2006, 2008
2007
2007
2011
2011 Ostrow Wlkp. (POL)
Rybnik (POL)
Krakow (POL)
Rzeszow (POL)
Grudziadz (POL)
Eastbourne Eagles (UK)
Tarnow (POL)
Coventry Bees (UK)
Arena Essex (UK)
Daugavpils (POL)
Poole Pirates
Gniezno (POL)
Leicester Lions (UK)
Swindon Robins (UK) | ||
Sergey Darkin (born 18 June 1973) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Russia's national team.
Biography
Born in Fergana, Uzbekistan, Darkin has been a regular member of the Russian World Team Cup squad, finishing runner-up in 1996. He was Russian individual champion in 2000 and 2002.
After riding in the UK for Eastbourne Eagles in 2001, he joined Coventry Bees in the middle of the 2004 season, riding in fifteen matches in the Elite League and scoring 111 points at an average of 6.68. He also rode for Arena Essex in 2005 and Poole Pirates in 2007. In September 2005 he suffered serious head injuries in a crash at Togliatti in the European Club Team Champions Cup, but was able to return to racing the following year.
He rides for KMZ Lublin in the Polish league, Togliatti in Russia, and signed for Leicester Lions for the 2011 British season, leaving mid-season. He subsequently rode for Swindon Robins in the Elite League.