Vadim Tarasenko

{{Infobox Speedway rider

| name = Vadim Tarasenko

| image =

| nationality = Russian (rides on a Polish licence)

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sukhodol, Russia

| career1 = Russia

| years2 = 2009–2018

| career2 = Vostok Vladivostok

| years3 = 2021

| career3 = Togliatti

| career5 = Poland

| years6 = 2010–2013
2018–2020

| career6 = Daugavpils

| years7 = 2014–2015

| career7 = Start Gniezno

| years8 = 2016–2017

| career8 = Piła

| years9 = 2020

| career9 = Krosno

| years10 = 2021

| career10 = Bydgoszcz

| years11 = 2023–2024

| career11 = Grudziądz

| career15 = Sweden

| years16 = 2020

| career16= Masarna

| years17 = 2021

| career17 = Västervik

| years18 = 2024

| career18 = Smederna

| career19 = Denmark

| years20 = 2014, 2016

| career20 = Holstebro

| career21 = Region Varde

| years21 = 2025

| career24 = Great Britain

| years25 = 2023

| career25 = Peterborough

| years26 = 2023

| career26 = Glasgow

| years27 = 2024

| career27 = King's Lynn

| teamhonour1 = SGB Championship winner

| teamyear1 = 2023

}}

Vadim Vladimirovich Tarasenko (born 12 May 1994)Świat Żużla, No 1 (81) 2010, pages 32-33 {{ISSN|1429-3285}} is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider, who rides on a Polish licence.{{cite web |url=https://speedway.com.pl/riders/vadim-tarasenk/ |title=Tarasenko, Vadim |website=Polish Speedway Database |access-date=6 March 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/player/tarasenko-vadim/ |title=Tarasenko, Vadim |website=British Speedway |access-date=7 April 2024}}

Career

As a 15 years old, his first speedway club was Vostok Vladivostok from Russia. Tarasenko started in Individual Under-19 Russian Championship final, finishing third.{{cite web | title = Sylwetki uczestników RK IMŚJ w Gdańsku: Zawodnicy z numerami 13-16 i rezerwowi | language = pl | publisher = SportoweFakty.pl | date = 2010-05-13 | url = http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2010/05/13/sylwetki-uczestnikow-rk-imsj-w-gdansku-zawodnicy-z-numerami-/ | access-date = 2010-05-27 }} Tarasenko finishing 11th at under-21 championship scoring 5 points.{{cite web | title = Laguta z tytułem MIMR | language = pl | publisher = SportoweFakty.pl | date = 2009-09-01 | url = http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2009/09/01/laguta-z-tytulem-mimr/ | access-date = 2010-05-27 }}

In January 2010, Tarasenko signed a four years contract in Polish league for Latvian Lokomotiv Daugavpils.{{cite web | title = Młody Rosjanin w Lokomotivie | language = pl | publisher = SportoweFakty.pl | date = 2010-01-26 | url = http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2010/01/26/mlody-rosjanin-w-lokomotivie/ | access-date = 2010-05-27 }} On 15 May he was confirmed for starting in Polish league (minimum 16 years old).{{cite web | title = Komunikat 35/2010 | language = pl | publisher = PZM.pl | date = 2010-05-15 | url = http://www.pzm.pl/userfiles/2010-pliki/Zuzel/Komunikaty/Komunikat_35_2010.pdf | access-date = 2010-05-27 }}{{cite web | title = "Gdańska sensacja" potwierdzona do startów w lidze | language = pl | publisher = SportoweFakty.pl | date = 2010-05-17 | url = http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2010/05/17/gdanska-sensacja-potwierdzona-do-startow-w-lidze/ | access-date = 2010-05-27 }} From that day, he can compete in the Polish league.

Three days after his 16th birthday, Tarasenko started in 2010 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship Qualifying Round Three in Gdańsk, Poland. Tarasenko and his uncle Artem Laguta won qualify to the semi-final One on 26 June in Krško, Slovenia.

After missing the 2022 season due to the FIM-sanctioned ban because of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia{{cite web |url=https://www.fullnoise.com.au/fullnoise-news/fim-suspends-russian-and-belarusian-motorcycle-competitors-and-competitions/|title=FIM Suspends Russian And Belarusian Motorcycle Competitors And Competitions|website=Full Noise |access-date=31 March 2022}} he obtained a Polish licence (as did his uncle Artem Laguta). He signed for GKM Grudziądz for the 2023 Polish speedway season.{{cite web |url=https://www.gkm.grudziadz.net/kadra-pge-ekstraliga/ |title=THE STAFF OF ZOOLESZCZ GKM GRUDZIĄDZ |website=GKM Grudziądz Speedway |access-date=6 March 2023}} Tarasenko also made his British leagues debut in 2023, when he signed for Peterborough Panthers{{cite web |url=http://peterborough-speedway.com/news.php?extend.4183 |title=VADIM IS ON HIS WAY! |website=Peterborough Speedway |access-date=28 June 2023}} but then made a huge impact for Glasgow Tigers, signing for the team late in the season, which proved to be the catalyst for Glasgow winning the play offs and claiming the division 2 title.{{cite web|url=https://glasgowtigers.co.uk/tigers-take-title-glory/ |title=Tigers take title glory |website=Glasgow Tigers Speedway |date=11 October 2023 |access-date=14 October 2023}}

He signed for the King's Lynn Stars for the 2024 season{{cite web |url=https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/stars-complete-2024-line-up-with-two-more-signings-9342125/ |title=Exciting Russian and Polish riders complete King’s Lynn team line-up for 2024 |website=Lynn News |access-date=13 September 2024 }}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/sports-insure-premiership/stars-complete-with-new-faces/ |title=Stars complete with two new faces |website=British Speedway |access-date=29 November 2023}} but parted company with the club shortly after the season started.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaystar.net/news.php?extend.2365 |title=Klindt returns to Lynn |website=Speedway Star |access-date=6 May 2024}}