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| Born | 5 August 1983 |
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| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
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| 2009–2010 | Brisaspor |
| Professional team | |
| 2004–2007 | Capec |
Alexandr Dymovskikh (born 5 August 1983) is a Kazakh cyclist. [1]
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| Born | 5 August 1983 |
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| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2009–2010 | Brisaspor |
| Professional team | |
| 2004–2007 | Capec |
Alexandr Dymovskikh (born 5 August 1983) is a Kazakh cyclist. [1]
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