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]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sergei Yakovlev Сергей Яковлев |
| Born | April 21, 1976 Temirtau, Karaganda Region, Kazakh SSR |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999–2000 | Besson Chaussures |
| 2001 | Cantina Tollo–Acqua e Sapone |
| 2002–2005 | Team Telekom |
| 2006 | Liberty Seguros–Würth |
| 2007–2008 | Astana |
| Major wins | |
| Tour de l'Ain (2000) | |
Major results
- Tour d'Indonesia - 1 stage (2005)
- Tour de Suisse - 1 stage (2003)
- Tour de l'Ain (2000)
- Asian Road Race Champion (1999)
- Circuit Franco-Belge - 1 stage (1999)
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