Alexander Vinokourov

Kazakh cyclist and Olympic champion

Alexander Vinokourov - Kazakh cyclist and Olympic champion
Born

September 16th, 1973
51 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Kazakhstan

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A professional cyclist from Kazakhstan, this individual achieved significant success in road cycling during a career that spanned over a decade. The cyclist won the gold medal in the road race at the 2012 London Olympics, highlighting a peak achievement. He started his professional career in 1998 and raced for teams such as Telekom and Astana. His notable results include victories in prestigious races like the 2003 Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the overall title at the 2006 Tour de France, which was later stripped due to doping violations. Following retirement from competitive cycling, the individual transitioned to team management, leading the Astana Pro Team.

Gold medal in road race at 2012 Olympics

Victorious at 2003 Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Won overall title at 2006 Tour de France

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