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Denis Menchov
Key Stats
Team: Rabobank
Nationality: Russian
Born: January 25, 1978
Hometown: Oryol, Russia
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 140 pounds
Strengths: climbing, stage racing
Turned Pro: 2000
Palmares
Career Highlights:
2008
5th, overall and stage 4, Vuelta a Castilla y León
9th, stage 1, Vuelta a Castilla y León
10th, stage 5, Vuelta a Castilla y León
2007
1st, Vuelta a Espana
1st, stage 10 Vuelta a Espana
4th, Dauphiné Libéré
2nd, Volta a Catalunya
1st, stage 5 Volta a Catalunya
2006
6th, Tour de France
6th, Dauphine Libéré
2005
1st, Vuelta a Espana
Biography
Now 30, Menchov will lead Rabobank at the 2008 Tour de France.Related Articles
- Sep. 23, 2007Bennati, Menchov reign in Spain
- Sep. 17, 2007Monday's EuroFile: Can anyone stop Menchov? The road ahead.
- Sep. 14, 2007A man of few words: A conversation with Denis Menchov
- Jul. 16, 2006A conversation with Michael Rasmussen: 'The priority is Menchov'
- Jul. 13, 2006Landis in yellow after Menchov wins epic mountain stage
- Jun. 8, 2006Leipheimer grabs Dauphiné lead as Menchov wins atop Ventoux
- Sep. 4, 2005Menchov powers into Vuelta lead
- Sep. 8, 2004Timed to perfection: Menchov grabs win in Morella
