Personal information | |
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Born | Dobele, Soviet Union | January 27, 1973
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1997 | Schauff–Öschelbronn |
1998–1999 | home–Jack & Jones |
2000–2001 | Cofidis |
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