Alexandre Usov Explained

Alexandre Usov
Fullname:Alexandre Usov
Birth Date:27 August 1977
Birth Place:Minsk, Soviet Union
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Sprinter
Proyears1:2000–2004
Proyears2:2005–2008
Proteam2:[1]
Proyears3:2009
Proyears4:2010
Majorwins:National Road Championship (2002)

Alexandre Usov (born 27 August 1977) is a Belarusian retired racing cyclist.[2] His specialty is sprinting.

Career

Usov came so close to victory at the 2005 GP Ouest-France with both himself and winner George Hincapie celebrating the win and unsure who won. Hincapie was awarded the win in a photo finish but years later after Hincpie admitted to doping his result was annulled so usov finsihed second to no one.[3] [4] Usov re-signing with for the 2007 season was only going to happen if Francisco Mancebo did not return to the team as the team could not afford them both. Mancebo was implicated in Operación Puerto doping case and was facing possible suspension.[5] Mancebo left the team and signed Usov.[6] After four top 10's in stages at the 2007 Giro d'Italia, Usov had his lead-out in the perfect position to contest the stage 18 sprint finish. The bunch went around one of the final corners too fast and Usov did not break in-time, crashing into his teammate and out of contention.[7]

Usov went to the 2008 Giro d'Italia as the nominated sprinter for, he achieved three top 10 finishes in bunch sprints.[8] He did however get second place in the final bunch sprint at the 2008 Vuelta a España.[9]

Major results

Sources:[10] [11] [12]

2000
  • 1st Stage 10, Tour de l'Avenir
    2001
  • 1st Stages 3 & 5, Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt
  • 1st Stage 1, Tour de l'Avenir
    2002
  • Road Race Champion
  • 1st Stage 2, Tour de l'Avenir
  • 1st Stage 1, Tour du Poitou-Charentes
    2003
  • 1st Trofeo Soller
  • 1st Trofeo Cala Millor
  • 1st Stage 1, Clásica Internacional de Alcobendas
    2004
  • 1st Berner Rundfahrt
  • 1st Stage 5, Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
    2005
  • 1st Stage 4, Hessen Rundfahrt
  • 1st Stage 1, Circuit des Ardennes
  • 1st Stage 1, Boucles de la Mayenne
  • 2nd GP Plouay
    2007
  • 1st Stage 4, Tour du Limousin
    2008
  • 1st Stage 7, Tour de Langkawi
    2009
  • 1st Mountains Classification, Tour de Luxembourg

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Salmerón . Antonio J. . AG2R Prévoyance signs Efimkin . cyclingnews.com . 2 February 2024 . en . 27 October 2007.
    2. Web site: Alexandre USOV . UCI . 2 February 2024.
    3. Web site: GP Plouay wrap-up: George king of the jungle in Plouay . cyclingnews.com . 2 February 2024 . en . 29 August 2005.
    4. Web site: Beaudin . Matthew . George Hincapie admits to doping, giving information on Armstrong . Velo . 2 February 2024 . 10 October 2012.
    5. Web site: Usau's contract depends on Mancebo case . cyclingnews.com . 2 February 2024 . en . 4 October 2006.
    6. Web site: Kröner . Hedwig . Ag2r Prévoyance: Time to confirm . cyclingnews.com . 2 February 2024 . en . 25 January 2007.
    7. Web site: Ale-Jet flies to fourth victory . cyclingnews.com . 2 February 2024 . en . 31 May 2007.
    8. Web site: Haake . Bjorn . French teams finalise Giro line-ups . cyclingnews.com . 2 February 2024 . en . 30 April 2008.
    9. Web site: Haake . Bjorn . Breschel tunes up for Worlds in Spain . cyclingnews.com . 2 February 2024 . en . 21 September 2008.
    10. Web site: Alexandre Usov . www.procyclingstats.com . 2 February 2024.
    11. Web site: Alexandre Usov . www.cyclingarchives.com . 2 February 2024 . en.
    12. Web site: Alexandre Usov . FirstCycling.com . 2 February 2024 . en.

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