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]

Denis Galimzyanov
Galimzyanov at the 2011 Four Days of Dunkirk
Personal information
Full nameDenis Ramilievitch Galimzianov
Денис Рамильевич Галимзянов
Born (1987-03-07) 7 March 1987 (age 37)
Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional teams
2006–2007Premier
2008Katusha Continental
2009–2012Team Katusha

Doping

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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

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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

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References

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