Denis Galimzyanov
Denis Ramilyevich Galimzyanov (Tatar: Денис Рамил улы Галимҗанов, Russian: Денис Рамильевич Галимзянов; born 7 March 1987 in Yekaterinburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a former Russian racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTeam Team Katusha. He obtained a major victory in the classic Paris–Brussels in 2011, where he imposed himself in a massive sprint after 218.5 kilometers of racing.[1]
 Galimzyanov at the 2011 Four Days of Dunkirk | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Denis Ramilievitch Galimzianov Денис Рамильевич Галимзянов |
| Born | 7 March 1987 Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 2006–2007 | Premier |
| 2008 | Katusha Continental |
| 2009–2012 | Team Katusha |
Doping
On 16 April 2012, Galimzyanov was provisionally suspended by the UCI, after testing positive for EPO in an out-of-competition drugs test in March.[2] He admitted the charge the next day and said he took sole responsibility and had acted without the knowledge of his team.[3] In December, it was announced that Galimzyanov was suspended for two years, starting retroactively on 13 April 2012.[4]
He did not return to the peloton after completion of the ban.
Major results
- 2006
- 1st Stage 8 Way to Pekin
- 1st Stage 4b Tour of Bulgaria
- 2007
- 1st GP Sochi
- 1st Mayor Cup
- 1st Stage 5 Five Rings of Moscow
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de Berlin
- 1st Prologue & Stage 3 Tour of Hainan
- 2008
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de Normandie
- 1st Overall Five Rings of Moscow
- 1st Stages 1b, 2, 3 & 5
- 1st Stage 3 Bałtyk–Karkonosze Tour
- 1st Stage 1 Tour of Sochi
- 2009
- 5th Nokere Koerse
- 2010
- 1st Stage 3 (TTT) Vuelta a Burgos
- 2nd Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 4th Grand Prix de Denain
- 9th Binche–Tournai–Binche
- 2011
- 1st
Points classification Three Days of De Panne
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st Stage 1 Tour de Luxembourg
- 1st Paris–Brussels
- 1st Points classification Tour of Beijing
- 1st Stage 5
- 2nd Scheldeprijs
- 3rd Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen
- 2012
- 1st Stage 1 Circuit de la Sarthe
See also
References
- Shane Stokes (10 September 2011). "Denis Galimzyanov wins Paris-Brussels in mass sprint". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- Stokes, Shane (16 April 2012). "Denis Galimzyanov provisionally suspended over EPO A sample positive". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- "Galimzyanov confesses to EPO use". cyclingnews.com. 17 April 2012.
- "Cycling: Denis Galimzyanov banned for two years for doping". Times of India. INDIATIMES. AFP. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.