Denis Galimzyanov Explained

Denis Galimzyanov
Fullname:Denis Ramilievitch Galimzianov
Денис Рамильевич Галимзянов
Birth Date:1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.82 m
Weight:75 kg
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Sprinter
Proyears1:2006–2007
Proteam1:Premier
Proyears2:2008
Proteam2:Katusha Continental
Proyears3:2009–2012

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 . 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]

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

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    Notes and References

    1. News: Denis Galimzyanov wins Paris-Brussels in mass sprint. Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. 10 September 2011. 20 December 2012. Shane Stokes.
    2. News: Denis Galimzyanov provisionally suspended over EPO A sample positive. VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. 16 April 2012. 16 April 2012. Shane. Stokes.
    3. Web site: Galimzyanov confesses to EPO use. 17 April 2012. cyclingnews.com.
    4. News: Cycling: Denis Galimzyanov banned for two years for doping. Times of India. INDIATIMES. AFP. 20 December 2012. 20 December 2012.