Dmitry Strakhov facts for kids
Dmitry Strakhov in 2018.
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Dmitry Vladimirovich Strakhov |
| Born | 17 May 1995 Vyborg, Russia |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Role | Rider |
Dmitry Vladimirovich Strakhov (born May 17, 1995) is a former professional racing cyclist from Russia. He competed in bicycle races from 2015 to 2022. Dmitry was skilled in both road cycling and track cycling. He even rode in big events like the UCI Track Cycling World Championships and the famous Giro d'Italia.
In March 2020, Dmitry became unwell with a virus and had to stay in a hospital in Abu Dhabi. He recovered and continued his cycling career for a few more years.
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Dmitry Strakhov's Cycling Achievements
Dmitry Strakhov had many great results during his cycling career. Here are some of his main achievements:
Early Career Successes
In 2012, Dmitry finished second in the Russian National Junior Road Race Championships. This showed his talent from a young age. The next year, in 2013, he won the Trofeo Emilio Paganessi. He also placed third overall in the Tour of Istria.
Key Wins and Classifications
Dmitry won several important races and classifications. A "classification" means he was the best rider in a certain area, like being the fastest young rider.
Young Rider and Points Classifications
- In 2016, he won the
Young Rider classification at the Volta Internacional Cova da Beira. This jersey is given to the best young cyclist in a race. - In 2017, he won the
Young Rider classification at the Vuelta Ciclista Comunidad de Madrid. He also won the Young Rider classification again at the Volta Internacional Cova da Beira. - In 2018, Dmitry won the
Overall title at the GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela. He also won the Young Rider classification there. - He also won the Points classification at the Volta ao Alentejo in 2018. The points classification rewards riders who consistently finish well in stages.
Stage Wins and One-Day Races
Dmitry also won individual stages in multi-day races and some important one-day races.
- In 2018, he won Stage 1 of the GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela.
- He also won the Clássica da Arrábida, which is a one-day race.
- At the Volta ao Alentejo in 2018, he won two stages: Stage 2 and Stage 3.
- He also won Stage 1 of the Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo.
Other Notable Results
Dmitry consistently performed well in other races too:
- In 2017, he finished third in the Prueba Villafranca-Ordiziako Klasika. He was also fourth overall in the Vuelta Ciclista Comunidad de Madrid.
- In 2018, he placed fifth in the Klasika Primavera. He also finished eighth overall in the Tour of Britain and ninth overall in the Arctic Race of Norway.
Recent Achievements
In 2022, Dmitry won the 
Sprints classification at the UAE Tour. This means he was the best rider in the sprint sections of the race.
Grand Tour Participation
A "Grand Tour" is one of the three biggest and most famous cycling races in the world. These are the Giro d'Italia (Italy), the Tour de France (France), and the Vuelta a España (Spain).
Dmitry Strakhov competed in one Grand Tour:
| Grand Tour | 2019 |
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 Giro d'Italia |
121 |
| Tour de France |
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 Vuelta a España |
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He finished 121st in the 2019 Giro d'Italia.
See also
In Spanish: Dmitri Strajov para niños
