Serhiy Honchar

Ukrainian professional road cyclist

Serhiy Honchar - Ukrainian professional road cyclist
Born

July 3rd, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Ukraine

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This individual competed professionally as a road cyclist, achieving significant success in various cycling events. The career spanned from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s, during which time, notable victories included stage wins in prestigious tours. The cyclist was particularly recognized for expertise in time trial events, winning multiple national championships and contributing greatly to team efforts in international competitions like the Tour de France.

Won the World Time Trial Championship in 2000

Achieved multiple stage wins in the Tour de France

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