Personal information | |
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Full name | Igor Abakoumov |
Born | Berdyansk, Ukraine | 30 May 1981
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Sprinter |
Professional teams | |
2002–2003 | Van Hemert Groep |
2004 | Chocolade Jacques–Wincor Nixdorf |
2005–2006 | Jartazi Granville Team |
2007 | Astana |
2008 | Mitsubishi–Jartazi |
2009 | ISD |
2010 | ISD Continental Team [1] |
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