Dmitry Fofonov

Dmitry Fofonov

File:Dmitry Fofonov (Tour de France 2007 - stage 7).jpg Fofonov at the 2007 Tour de France
Personal information
Full name	Dmitry Fofonov Дмитрий Фофонов
Born	(1976-08-15) 15 August 1976 Almaty, Soviet Union
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Team information
Current team	Astana
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider (retired) directeur sportif
Professional team(s)
1999	Collstrop
2000	Besson Chaussures
2001–2005	Cofidis
2006–2008	Crédit Agricole
2010–2012	Astana
Managerial team(s)
2013–	Astana
Infobox last updated on 1 January 2013

Dmitry Fofonov (Kazakh: Дмитрий Фофонов; born 15 August 1976 in Almaty) is a former Kazakh professional road bicycle racer who was fired from UCI ProTeam Crédit Agricole for doping.

Fofonov tested positive for heptaminol after the 18th stage of the 2008 Tour de France. Fofonov had completed the race in 19th place, and was fired by Crédit Agricole after the test. After his doping ban ended, Fofonov joined the Astana team for the 2010 season. He retired after the 2012 season and became an assistant sporting director for Astana. In 2013 Fofonov relocated to Australia where he currently lives. Fofonov lives a vegan lifestyle.

Palmares

1998

Kazakhstan Sprint Champion

1st, Touf of China

1st, Stage 15, Commonwealth Bank Classic

2000

Kazakhstan Sprint Champion

1st, Zellik–Galmaarden

2001

57th, Vuelta a España

2002

14th, Volta a Catalunya

Winner Stage 7

2004

4th, Züri-Metzgete

87th, Tour de France

2005

4th, National Road Race Championship

89th, Giro d'Italia

2006

20th, Paris–Nice

32nd, Vuelta a España

2007

16th, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

2008

19th overall, Tour de France

2009

1st, Asian Cycling Championships Road Race

See also

• List of doping cases in cycling

External links

• Profile at Crédit Agricole official website
• Dmitry Fofonov at trap-friis.dk