Sergei Yakovlev (cyclist)

Sergei Yakovlev, (Kazakh: Сергей Яковлев, born April 21, 1976 in Temirtau, Karaganda Region, Soviet Union, now Kazakhstan) is a Kazakhstani (ethnic Russian) professional road bicycle racer. He is currently without a team. He turned professional in 1999 and rode for Besson Chaussures for two seasons, then Acqua & Sapone and then he moved to Team Telekom which became T-Mobile. After fellow Kazakhstani Alexander Vinokourov left T-Mobile at the end of 2005, Yakovlev went with him to Liberty Seguros-Würth team and then the Astana cycling team. Yakovlev's victories include being the national champion of Kazakhstan in 2000, the 2000 edition of the Tour de l'Ain and a stage in the Tour de Suisse.[1]

Sergei Yakovlev
Personal information
Full nameSergei Yakovlev
Сергей Яковлев
Born (1976-04-21) April 21, 1976
Temirtau, Karaganda Region, Kazakh SSR
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
19992000Besson Chaussures
2001Cantina Tollo–Acqua e Sapone
20022005Team Telekom
2006Liberty Seguros–Würth
20072008Astana
Major wins
Tour de l'Ain (2000)

Major results

References

  1. "Sergei Yakovlev". trap-friis.dk. Retrieved 2007-08-15.


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