Pavel Tonkov

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Pavel Tonkov (born February 9, 1969 in Izhevsk) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Russia. His biggest success was the overall win in the 1996 edition of the Giro d'Italia, but he also placed 3rd overall in the Vuelta a España, and won the 1995 Tour de Suisse and the 1997 Tour de Romandie.

He retired in 2005, having married a Vuelta podium girl with whom he lives in the mountains north of Madrid.

[edit] Major achievements

  • Giro d'Italia
    • 1st Overall and 1 stage win (1996)
    • 2nd Overall and 3 stage wins (1997)
    • 2nd Overall and 1 stage win (1998)
    • 5th Overall (1994, 2000)
    • Best Young Rider (1992, 1993)
  • Vuelta a España
    • 2 stage wins (1997)
    • 3rd Overall (2000)
    • 4th Overall (1999)
  • Tour de Suisse
  • Tour de Romandie
    • 1st Overall (1997)
  • USSR National Road Race Cycling Champion (1990)
  • (U23) World Road Race Cycling Champion (1987)
  • (U23) USSR National Road Race Cycling Champion (1987)
Preceded by
Tony Rominger		 Winner of the Giro d'Italia
1996		 Succeeded by
Ivan Gotti
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