Dmitry Fofonov (Kazakh: Дмитрий Фофонов, romanized: Dmitriy Fofonov; born 15 August 1976 in Almaty) is a former Kazakh professional road bicycle racer who was fired from UCI ProTeam Crédit Agricole for doping.
 Fofonov at the 2007 Tour de France | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dmitry Fofonov Дмитрий Фофонов |
| Born | 15 August 1976 Almaty, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Astana Qazaqstan Team |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider (retired) directeur sportif |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999 | Collstrop |
| 2000 | Besson Chaussures |
| 2001–2005 | Cofidis |
| 2006–2008 | Crédit Agricole |
| 2010–2012 | Astana |
| Managerial team | |
| 2013– | Astana |
Fofonov tested positive for heptaminol after the 18th stage of the 2008 Tour de France. Fofonov had completed the race in 19th place, and was fired by Crédit Agricole after the test.[1] After his doping ban ended, Fofonov joined the Astana team for the 2010 season. He retired after the 2012 season and became an assistant sporting director for Astana.
Major results
edit- 1998
Kazakhstan Sprint Champion
- 1st, Touf of China
- 1st, Stage 15, Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 2000
- 1st, Zellik–Galmaarden
- 2001
- 57th, Vuelta a España
- 2002
- 14th, Volta a Catalunya
- Winner Stage 7
- 2004
- 4th, Züri-Metzgete
- 87th, Tour de France
- 2005
- 4th, National Road Race Championship
- 89th, Giro d'Italia
- 2006
- 20th, Paris–Nice
- 32nd, Vuelta a España
- 2007
- 16th, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 2008
- 19th overall, Tour de France
- 2009
- 1st, Asian Cycling Championships Road Race
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tour rider Fofonov tests positive". BBC. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
External links
edit- Official website
- Dmitry Fofonov at trap-friis.dk
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