Hossein Askari

Hossein Askari
Personal information
Full name Hossein Askari
Born March 23, 1975 (1975-03-23) (age 36)
Khomein, Iran
Team information
Current team Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
2005–2007
2008–present
Giant Asia Racing Team
Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team
Major wins
Kerman Tour (2005)
Tour d'Indonesia (2005)
Azerbaïjan Tour (2007)
Iran National Time-Trial Championship (2007)
Infobox last updated on
January 23, 2008

Hossein Askari (Persian: حسین عسگری , born March 23, 1975 in Khomein) is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.

Career highlights

2002
2nd in Asian Games, Track, Team Pursuit, Bushan (KOR)
2004
2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Yotsukaichishi (Japan)
2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Track, Pursuit, Yotsukaichishi (Japan)
2nd in General Classification International Presidency Turkey Tour (Turkey)
2005
1st in General Classification Kerman Tour (Iran)
1st in Prologue Azerbaijan Tour (Iran)
1st in Stage 3 Tour d'Indonesia, Yogyakarta (Indonesia)
1st in General Classification Tour d'Indonesia (Indonesia)
2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Punjab (India)
2006
2nd in General Classification Tour of Thailand (Thailand)
1st in Stage 2 Kerman Tour, Mahan (Iran): 2nd in General Classification UCI Asia Tour
2nd in Asian Games, Road, TTT, Doha (Qatar)
2007
1st in Stage 4 Jelajah Malaysia, Gerik (Malaysia)
2nd in General Classification Jelajah Malaysia (Malaysia)
1st in Stage 2 Kerman Tour, Kerman (Iran)
3rd in General Classification International Presidency Turkey Tour (Turkey)
1st in Stage 2 Azerbaijan Tour, Meshkinshahr (Iran)
1st in General Classification Azerbaijan Tour (Iran)
 Iran national Road Race Championship
3rd in General Classification Tour of East Java (Indonesia)
3rd in General Classification Tour of Milad du Nour (Iran)
2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Bangkok (Thailand)
2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Tokyo (Japan)
2008
1st in Stage 6 Jelajah Malaysia, Genting Highlands (Malaysia)
1st in Stage 6 Jelajah Malaysia, Genting (MAS)
1st in l General Classification UAE International Emirates Post Tour (UAE)
2nd in Stage 4 Tour of East Java, Tosari (IDN)
2nd in Stage 2 Azerbaïjan Tour, Tabriz (IRI)
1st in Stage 6 Azerbaïjan Tour, Jolfa (IRI)
1st in General Classification Azerbaïjan Tour (IRI)
1st in National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, Iran (IRI)
2nd in Stage 2 Tour of Qinghai Lake, Bird Island (CHN)
3rd in Stage 5 Tour of Qinghai Lake, Xining (CHN)
3rd in General Classification Tour of Qinghai Lake (CHN)
52nd in Olympic Games, Road, Elite, Juyong Pass, Beijing (CHN)
2009
4th in Stage 7 Jelajah Malaysia, Genting (MAS)
4th in General Classification Jelajah Malaysia (MAS)
1st in Stage 1 President Tour of Iran, Dushanbe (IRI)
5th in Stage 3 President Tour of Iran, Qom (IRI)
1st stage Tour d'Indonesia, (IDN), Jakarta
2010
National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, Iran, (IRI)
4th stage President Tour of Iran, (IRI), Boomehen
General Classification President Tour of Iran, (IRI)
1st stage Tour of Singkarak, (IDN), Padang

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