Nikolay Krasnikov
Russian speedway rider (1985–2025)
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Nikolay Olegovich Krasnikov (Russian: Николай Олегович Красников; 4 February 1985 – 16 June 2025) was a Russian twenty-time ice speedway world champion.[1][2][3][4]
Born4 February 1985
Ufa, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR
Ufa, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died16 June 2025 (aged 40)
Kushnarenkovsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia
Kushnarenkovsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia
NationalityRussian
| Born | 4 February 1985 Ufa, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR |
|---|---|
| Died | 16 June 2025 (aged 40) Kushnarenkovsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Individual honours | |
| 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 | World Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 | World Team Champion |
Career
After finishing third at the 2004 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship,[5] Krasnikov won eight consecutive Individual Ice Speedway World Championship titles from 2005 until 2012[6][7] and twelve Team Ice Racing World Championship titles with Russia from 2004 until 2016.[8] He is regarded as one of the leading ice speedway riders of all-time.[9]
Death
Krasnikov died in a traffic collision in Kushnarenkovsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia, on 16 June 2025, at the age of 40.[10]
