Dmitry Fofonov
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Dmitry Fofonov is a 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 team for the 2010 season.
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2009
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
professional road bicycle racer who was fired from UCI ProTeam Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole (cycling team)
Crédit Agricole was a French professional cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank, Crédit Agricole, since 1997. Before 1997 the team was known as GAN. Since 2005, the team is one of the 20 that compete in the UCI ProTour. Crédit Agricole announced that they would...
for doping.
Fofonov tested positive for heptaminol
Heptaminol
Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a vasoconstrictor . It is sometimes used in the treatment of low blood pressure, particularly orthostatic hypotension....
after the 18th stage of the 2008 Tour de France
2008 Tour de France
The 2008 Tour de France was the 95th Tour de France. The event took place from 5–27 July 2008. Starting in the French city of Brest, the tour entered Italy on the 15th stage and returned to France during the 16th, heading for Paris, its regular final destination, which was reached in the 21st stage...
. 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 team for the 2010 season.
Palmares
1998- Sprint Champion
- 1st, Touf of China
- 1st, Stage 15, Commonwealth Bank Classic
2000
- Sprint Champion
- 1st, Zellik-Galmaarden
2001
- 57th, Vuelta a España2001 Vuelta a EspañaThe 56th Vuelta a España , a long-distance stage race and one of the 3 Grand Tours, was held from September 8 to September 30, 2001...
- 4th, Stage 17
2002
- 14th, Volta a Catalunya
- Winner Stage 7
2004
- 4th, Züri-Metzgete
- 87th, Tour de France2004 Tour de FranceThe 2004 Tour de France was the 91st, taking place from July 3 to July 25, 2004. It consisted of 20 stages over 3391 km.Lance Armstrong became the first to win six Tours de France. Armstrong had been favored to win, his competitors seen as being German Jan Ullrich, Spaniards Roberto Heras and...
- 3rd, Stage 18
2005
- 4th, National Road Race Championship
- 89th, Giro d'Italia2005 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2005 Giro d'Italia, the 88th running of the race, was held from 7 May to 29 May 2005, consisting of 21 stages for a total of 3,417 km, ridden at an average speed of 37,375 km/h...
- 4th, Stage 16
2006
- 20th, Paris–Nice
- 32nd, Vuelta a España
- 2nd, Stage 19
2007
- 16th, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré2007 Critérium du Dauphiné LibéréThe 59th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré took place from June 10 to June 17, 2007. It consists of a Prologue and seven stages, of which one is time trial, covering a total of about 1140 km, starting in Grenoble and finishing in Annecy....
2008
- 19th overall, Tour de France2008 Tour de FranceThe 2008 Tour de France was the 95th Tour de France. The event took place from 5–27 July 2008. Starting in the French city of Brest, the tour entered Italy on the 15th stage and returned to France during the 16th, heading for Paris, its regular final destination, which was reached in the 21st stage...
2009
- 1st, Asian Cycling Championships Road Race