Personal information | |
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Born | Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | 28 August 1971
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1993–1996 | Navigare–Blue Storm |
1997–1998 | Asics–CGA |
1999 | Riso Scotti–Vinavil |
2000–2002 | Alessio |
2003 | Saeco |
Managerial team | |
2007–2009 | Astana |
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