- Pavel Tonkov
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Pavel Tonkov
fullname = Pavel Sergeyevich Tonkov
nickname = The Tsar
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|2|9
country = RUS
currentteam = Retired
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = All-rounder
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears = 1992
1993–1995
1996
1997–2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
proteams = Russ
Lampre
Ceramiche Panaria-Vinavil
Mapei
Mercury-Viatel
Lampre-Daikin
CCC-Polsat
Vini Caldirola-Nobili Rubinetterie
Team LPR
majorwins = Giro d'Italia (1996):7 stagesTour de Suisse (1995)
Vuelta a España, 2 stages
updated =July 23 ,2008 Pavel Sergeyevich Tonkov ( _ru. Павел Сергеевич Тонков; born
February 9 ,1969 inIzhevsk ) is a former professional road racingcyclist fromRussia . His biggest success was the overall win in the1996 edition of theGiro d'Italia . He also placed 2nd in the following two editions of the Italian race.
In1995 he won theTour de Suisse and in1997 he won theTour de Romandie . In2000 he placed 3rd overall in theVuelta a España .
He retired in2005 .He is married to a Spanish woman and has two sons. He currently lives in
Córdoba where he manages a hotel.Major achievements
;
Giro d'Italia : "1st Overall" ): "2nd Overall" and 3 stage wins (1997): "2nd Overall" and 1 stage win (1998): "5th Overall" (1994, 2000): "Best Young Rider" );Vuelta a España : 2 stage wins (1997): "3rd Overall" (2000): "4th Overall" (1999);Tour de Suisse : "1st 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);Clásica Internacional de Alcobendas : "1st Overall" and 1 stage (2005): National Road Race Cycling Champion (1990): (U23) World Road Race Cycling Champion (1987): (U23) National Road Race Cycling Champion (1987)
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