Pavel Tonkov
Pavel Sergeyevich Tonkov (Russian: Павел Сергеевич Тонков; born February 9, 1969 in Izhevsk)[1] is a former professional road racing cyclist from Russia. His talents were first showcased when winning the world junior title as part of the Soviet Union team in 1987. This alerted the world to his talents, and he turned pro in 1992 with the RUSS-Baïkal team. His biggest success was the overall win in the 1996 edition of the Giro d'Italia. He also placed 2nd in the following two editions of the Italian race.
Tonkov in 2005 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Pavel Sergeyevich Tonkov |
Nickname | The Tsar |
Born | Izhevsk, Soviet Union | February 9, 1969
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | All-rounder |
Professional teams | |
1992 | Russ |
1992–1995 | Lampre |
1996 | Ceramiche Panaria-Vinavil |
1997–2000 | Mapei |
2001 | Mercury-Viatel |
2002 | Lampre-Daikin |
2003 | CCC-Polsat |
2004 | Vini Caldirola-Nobili Rubinetterie |
2005 | Team LPR |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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In 1995 he won the Tour de Suisse and in 1997 he won the Tour de Romandie.[2] In 2000 he placed 3rd overall in the Vuelta a España.[2]
Throughout much of his career, he was a client of the controversial Michele Ferrari.
He retired in 2005.
He lives in Córdoba, Spain where he manages a hotel.
Career achievements
Major results
- 1992
- 7th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Young rider classification
- 10th Giro dell'Emilia
- 1993
- 5th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Young rider classification
- 5th Overall Tour de Suisse
- 1st Stage 4
- 9th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 1994
- 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 8th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 1995
- 1st Overall Tour de Suisse
- 1st Stage 7
- 6th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 8th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 1996
- 1st Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 13
- 2nd Giro dell'Appennino
- 1997
- 1st Overall Tour de Romandie
- 1st Stage 4
- Vuelta a Espana
- 1st Stages 13 & 15
- 1st Giro dell'Appennino
- 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stages 3, 5 & 21
- 2nd Overall Giro del Trentino
- 5th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1998
- 1st Giro dell'Appennino
- 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 18
- 9th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 1999
- 2nd Giro dell'Appennino
- 4th Overall Vuelta a Espana
- 10th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 2000
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Espana
- 5th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 10th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 2001
- 1st Mountains classification Tour of the Basque Country
- 2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné
- 2002
- 5th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 17
- 2003
- 3rd Giro dell'Appennino
- 2004
- 1st Stage 17 Giro d'Italia
- 5th Overall Giro del Trentino
- 8th Giro dell'Appennino
- 2005
- 1st Overall Clasica Alcobendas
- 1st Stage 1
- 9th Giro dell'Appennino
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Grand Tour | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
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Vuelta a España | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | — | 4 | 3 | — | 67 | — | DNF |
Giro d'Italia | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 5 | DNF | 13 |
Tour de France | — | — | DNF | DNF | — | — | — | DNF | — | — | — | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
References
- "Pavel Tonkov Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. 1969-02-05. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- "Pro Cycling News". Daily Peloton. Retrieved 2012-08-08.