Alexander Mironov
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Mironov at the 2010 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Miron |
| Born |
January 22, 1984 Oryol, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2006 | Premier |
| 2007–2008 | Rietumu Banka-Riga |
| 2009 | Katyusha Continental Team |
| 2010 | Itera–Katusha |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2011 | Team Katusha |
| 2012–2013 | RusVelo |
| Major wins | |
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Infobox last updated on 5 February 2014 | |
Alexander Mironov (Russian: Александр Миронов; born 22 January 1984) is a Russian professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI Professional Continental Team RusVelo.[1] He is the 2005 under-23 national road race champion and the winner of 2010 Trofeo Franco Balestra. He turned professional in 2011, riding for the UCI ProTour team Team Katusha,[2] but moved to RusVelo for the 2012 season.
Personal life
Mironov is married. His hobbies include listening to music and spending time with the family. During his childhood he supported the cycling champion Miguel Indurain. He considers the 2010 Trofeo Franco Balestra as the best race ever. He is also a fan of soccer and he supports Manchester United and Real Madrid. His dream is to win the Tour de France.[3]
Palmares
- 2005
- 1st Stage 7 Bałtyk–Karkonosze Tour
- 1st National Under-23 Road Race Championships
- 3rd Overall Tour de la Guadeloupe
- 2007
- 2nd Overall Mayor Cup
- 3rd Overall Five rings of Moscow
- 2008
- 2nd Overall Paris–Troyes
- 1st Stage 4 Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
- 2nd Overall Five rings of Moscow
- 1st Stage 1 Way to Pekin
- 2009
- 5th Overall Paris–Troyes
- 10th Overall Tour du Loir-Et-Cher
- 8th Overall Five rings of Moscow
- 1st Stage 2 Circuito Montañés
- 2010
- 7th Overall Wanzele
- 1st Trofeo Franco Balestra
- 6th Overall Tour de Normandie
- 1st Stage 6
- 2nd Overall Nogent-sur-Oise
- 1st Memorial Oleg Dyachenko
- 6th Overall GP of Moscow
- 4th Overall Five rings of Moscow
- 3rd National Road Race Championships
- 4th Overall Tour de Slovaquie
References
- ↑ "RusVelo (RVL) – RUS". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Alexander Mironov". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- 1 2 "Alexander Mironov". Katusha Management. Archived from the original on 29 May 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
External links
- Alexander Mironov profile at Cycling Archives
- Alexander Mironov's Profile on Team Katusha
- Alexander Mironov at Cycling News