# Top Gear Russia > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Top_Gear_Russia > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Top_Gear_Russia.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_Russia > Source revision: 1356606069 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2009 Russian TV series or program Top Gear Russia Title card Genre Motoring Created by BBC Worldwide Developed by REN-TV Presented by Nikolai Fomenko Mikhail Petrovsky Oskar Kuchera Theme music composer Dickey Betts Opening theme "Jessica" Country of origin Russia Original language Russian No. of series 1 Production Executive producer Cameron Miller Producers BBC Worldwide Ren-TV Production location Moscow Running time 60 minutes (w/ commercials) Original release Network Ren-TV Release 22 February (2009-02-22) – 25 October 2009 (2009-10-25) Related Top Gear (2002 TV series) Top Gear Australia Top Gear (US) Top Gear Korea ***Top Gear Russia*** ([Russian](/source/Russian_language): Top Gear: Русская версия, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Russian): *Top Gear: Russkaya versiya*, [lit.](/source/Literal_translation) 'Top Gear: Russian Version') is a Russian [motoring](/source/Driving) television series that ran on [Ren-TV](/source/Ren-TV), and was based on the British program [*Top Gear*](/source/Top_Gear_(2002_series)) produced by the [BBC](/source/BBC). It premiered on 22 February 2009.[1] The show was cancelled due to low ratings and aired for the last time on 25 October 2009. ## Presenters The hosts of *Top Gear Russia* were: - [Nikolai Fomenko](/source/Nikolai_Fomenko), former musician (as part of the band [Secret](/source/Secret_(Russian_band))), former race car driver, theater actor and TV presenter. He is also involved in the creation of the Russian supercar [Marussia](/source/Marussia). - Mikhail Petrovsky, actor,[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] automotive journalist and blogger. - Oskar Kuchera, ex-[MTV Russia](/source/MTV_Russia) presenter and actor. - [The Stig](/source/The_Stig), a local version of the mysterious driver from the original British show.[1] ## Segments ### Power Lap Similar to the original UK series, *Top Gear Russia* features a Power Lap segment, in this case held in an abandoned airfield in [Mnyovniki](/source/Khoroshyovo-Mnyovniki_District). To inaugurate the track and populate the lap board in the first episode, the hosts invited numerous local celebrities to participate and treated them to a picnic with [shashlyk](/source/Shashlyk) and a smoking [samovar](/source/Samovar). #### Lap times Pos Time Car Conditions 1 1:12.00 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet damp 2 1:12.96 Nissan GT-R wet 3 1:13.16 1985 Porsche 911 Turbo damp 4 1:13.88 Bentley Continental GT Speed damp and icy 5 1:14.00 Alpina B3 moist 6 1:14.83 Lamborghini Gallardo some snow+summer tyres 7 1:16.85 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster damp 8 1:17.85 Aston Martin DB9 wet 9 1:19.00 Ferrari 550M 10 1:21.01 Range Rover Sport damp 11 1:22.12 Mazda MX-5 damp 12 1:22.27 Fiat 500 13 1:49.17 Volvo XC90 snow 14 2:08.71 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX soft top ice+snow 15 2:15.93 UAZ 469 Off-Road modified ice+snow 16 2:23.25 Audi R8 snow 17 DNF Ferrari F430 snow ### Star in a Reasonably Priced Car The [Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car](/source/Top_Gear_Test_Track#Star_in_a_Reasonably_Priced_Car) segment are mirrored with Russia's own version. The car used is a race-prepped [Lada Kalina](/source/Lada_Kalina). Unlike in the UK version of *Top Gear*, the lap format for this segment is different from that of the Stig's power laps. ### Cool Wall Introduced in episode 2 of season 1, the Cool Wall mirrors the popular segment from the UK original. ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-The_Moscow_Times_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-The_Moscow_Times_1-1) ["In the Spotlight: This week, Ren-TV unveiled the Russian version of the British show about cars, "Top Gear.""](http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts/2009/02/27/374874.htm). *[The Moscow Times](/source/The_Moscow_Times)*. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009. ## External links - ['Top Gear' format heads to Russia](https://www.imdb.com/news/ni0585017/) v t e Top Gear 1977–2001 format List of episodes 2002–2022 format Series List of episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Segments Challenges Power Lap times Races Specials Winter Olympics US Special Polar Special Botswana Special Vietnam Special Bolivia Special Middle East Special India Special Africa Special Burma Special Patagonia Special Other Home video releases Top Gear controversies Top Gear test track BBC v HarperCollins Publishers Ltd The Stig 2007 Britcar 24 Hour Race to the North International versions Australia episodes China 2011 2014 France Russia United States Top Gear episodes Top Gear America South Korea Italy Spin-offs and related Wheelbase Extra Gear Fifth Gear Rally Report Stars in Fast Cars The Getaway Car Top Ground Gear Force Top Gear of the Pops The Grand Tour episodes "The Holy Trinity" Top Gear Magazine Top Gear Motorsport --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Top Gear Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_Russia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_Russia?action=history)). 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