Igor Abakoumov

Igor Abakoumov (born 30 May 1981, Berdyansk, Ukraine)[2] is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer of the Ukrainian origins. Abakoumov became a naturalized Belgian citizen on 15 September 2001. He turned professional in 2002. Abakumov was left in limbo by his former team, Astana, when the sponsors pulled the plug on funds following a drugs scandal.[3] He last rode for the ISD Continental Team.

Igor Abakoumov
Riding the prologue of the Tour de Romandie 2007
Personal information
Full nameIgor Abakoumov
Born (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981
Berdyansk, Ukraine
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional teams
2002–2003Van Hemert
2004Chocolade Jacques
2005–2006Jartazi Granville Team
2007Astana
2008Mitsubishi–Jartazi
2009ISD
2010ISD Continental Team[1]

Major results

2001
2nd Omloop van de Westhoek Ichtegem (BEL)
3rd GP Claude Criquielion (BEL)
2002
1st Stage 2, Okolo Slovenska, Žiar nad Hronom (SVK)
2003
1st Romsée-Stavelot-Romsée (BEL)
1st Stage 4, Volta Provincia Tarragona, La Pineda (ESP)
1st Proving Grounds (USA)
2nd Trofee van Haspengouw (BEL)
3rd Rund um Düren (GER)
1st Stage 5 International Cycling Classic, Burlington, Wisconsin (USA)
2004
1st Team, Profronde van Fryslân, Leeuwarden (NED)
2005
2nd Nokere Koerse, Nokere (BEL)
3rd GP de Wallonie, Namur (BEL)
2006
1st Stage 2, Tour de l'Ain, Péronnas (FRA)

References

  1. (in Russian) АБАКУМОВ Игорь (велоспорт, шоссе) Archived 27 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ISD Continental Team
  2. "Igor Abakoumov". Cycling Website. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.
  3. "Astana riders in limbo". Cycling News. 26 November 2007.


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