Pavel Tonkov
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Pavel Tonkov (born February 9, 1969 in Ichevsk) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Russia. He achieved much of his success in the Giro d'Italia taking the overall win in the 1996 edition.
[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
- Overall, King of the Mountains and 1 stage win (1995)
- King of the Mountains and 1 stage win (1993)
- 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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