Denis Galimzyanov Explained

Denis Galimzyanov
Fullname:	Denis Ramilievitch Galimzianov Денис Рамильевич Галимзянов
Birth Date:	1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:	Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height:	1.82 m
Weight:	75 kg
Currentteam:	Retired
Discipline:	Road
Role:	Rider
Ridertype:	Sprinter
Proyears1:	2006–2007
Proteam1:	Premier
Proyears2:	2008
Proteam2:	Katusha Continental
Proyears3:	2009–2012

Denis Ramilyevich Galimzyanov (Tatar: Денис Рамил улы Галимҗанов, Russian: Денис Рамильевич Галимзянов; born 7 March 1987 in Yekaterinburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a former Russian racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTeam . He obtained a major victory in the classic Paris–Brussels in 2011, where he imposed himself in a massive sprint after 218.5 kilometers of racing.^[1]

Doping

On 16 April 2012, Galimzyanov was provisionally suspended by the UCI, after testing positive for EPO in an out-of-competition drugs test in March.^[2] He admitted the charge the next day and said he took sole responsibility and had acted without the knowledge of his team.^[3] In December, it was announced that Galimzyanov was suspended for two years, starting retroactively on 13 April 2012.^[4]

He did not return to the peloton after completion of the ban.