Dmitry Fofonov (; born 15 August 1976 in
Almaty
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) is a former
Kazakh professional
road bicycle racer
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who was fired from
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Crédit Agricole
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for doping.
Fofonov tested positive for
heptaminol
Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a cardiac stimulant (positive inotropic action). It also increases coronary blood flow along with mild peripheral vasoconstriction. It is sometimes used in the treatment of low blood pressure, ...
after the 18th stage of the
2008 Tour de France
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. Fofonov had completed the race in 19th place, and was fired by Crédit Agricole after the test.
[
] After his doping ban ended, Fofonov joined the team for the 2010 season. He retired after the 2012 season and became an assistant sporting director for Astana.
Major results
;1998
: Sprint Champion
: 1st,
Touf of China
: 1st, Stage 15,
Commonwealth Bank Classic
;2000
: Sprint Champion
: 1st,
Zellik–Galmaarden
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The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competition ...
;2001
: 57th,
Vuelta a España
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;2002
: 14th,
Volta a Catalunya
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It is one of three World Tour stage races in Spain, together with the Vuelta a España and the Tour of the Basque Country. The race has had ...
:: Winner Stage 7
;2004
: 4th,
Züri-Metzgete
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: 87th,
Tour de France
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;2005
: 4th, National Road Race Championship
: 89th,
Giro d'Italia
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;2006
: 20th,
Paris–Nice
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: 32nd,
Vuelta a España
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;2007
: 16th,
Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
;2008
: 19th overall,
Tour de France
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;2009
: 1st, Asian Cycling Championships Road Race
See also
*
List of doping cases in cycling
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References
External links
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1976 births
Doping cases in cycling
Living people
Kazakhstani male cyclists
Kazakhstani sportspeople in doping cases
Asian Games silver medalists in cycling
Cyclists at the 1998 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games
Asian Games silver medalists for Kazakhstan
Asian Games cyclists for Kazakhstan
Cyclists from Almaty
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