Personal information | |
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Born | Moscow, Soviet Union | 14 October 1969
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1991–1992 | Panasonic–Sportlife |
1993 | Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer |
1994 | Team Polti–Vaporetto |
1995 | Sputnik–Soi |
1998 | Lokosphinx |
Dimitri Zhdanov (born 14 October 1969) is a Russian former professional racing cyclist. [1] He rode in four editions of the Tour de France.
Grand Tour | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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Vuelta a España | — | — | — | — |
Giro d'Italia | — | — | — | DNF |
Tour de France | 86 | 38 | 39 | 72 |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
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