Evgeni Petrov (cyclist)

Evgeni Petrov
Petrov at the 2014 Grand Prix d'Isbergues.
Personal information
Full nameEvgeni Petrov
Born (1978-05-25) 25 May 1978
Ufa, Soviet Union
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Professional teams
2001–2002Mapei–Quick-Step
2003iBanesto.com
2004Saeco
2005–2006Lampre–Caffita
2007–2008Tinkoff Credit Systems
2009–2010Team Katusha
2011–2012Astana
2013–2016Saxo–Tinkoff
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
1 individual stage (2010)
Medal record
Representing  Russia
UCI Road World Championships
2000 PlouayMen's under-23 time trial
2000 PlouayMen's under-23 road race
1999 TrevisoMen's under-23 road race
European Road Championships
2000 KielceMen's under-23 time trial

Evgeni Petrov (born 25 May 1978 in Ufa) is a Russian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2001 and 2016 for the Mapei–Quick-Step, iBanesto.com, Saeco, Lampre–Fondital, Tinkoff Credit Systems, Team Katusha, Astana and Tinkoff teams. He won the 11th stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia from Lucera to L'Aquila. He was ejected from the 2005 Tour de France and suspended from cycling for two weeks after his haematocrit was deemed over the limit by morning controls on the tenth stage.