Characteristics
Date of Birth: 22/01/1984
Born in: Orel (Russia)
Professional since: 2007
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Nickname: Miron
Last Season Team: Katusha
Rider Type: all-rounder
Civil Status: married
Hobbies: listen to music, family
Car Brand: Audi
Favorite Actress: none
Favorite Song: “Sektor Gaza”
The Cycling Champion You Supported in your Childhood: Miguel Indurain
The Best Race Ever: Memorial Franco Balestra 2010
Contemporary Sport Idol: none
Favorite Soccer Team: Manchester United, England, Real Madrid, Spain
Cycling Secret Wish: winning Tour de France
Superstitions: not to tell about superstitions
Carrier Highlights
2007 – 2nd place “Mayor Cup” / 3rd place “Five Rings of Moscow”
2008 – 2nd place “Paris – Troyes” / 1st place, 4th stage “Rhone – Alpes Isere Tour” / 2nd place “Five Rings of Moscow” / 1st place, 1st stage “Way to Pekin”
2009 – 1st place, 2nd stage “Circuito Montanes”
2010 – 1st place “Trofeo Franco Balestra” / 1st place, 6th stage “Tour de Normandie” / 2nd place “GP de la Ville de Nogent-sur-Oise” / 1st place “Memorial Oleg Dyachenko” / 3rd place “National Championships Russia (Cheboksary)” / 4th place “Tour de Slovaquie”