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Yuri Trofimov

Key Stats

Nationality: Russian
Born: January 26, 1984
Hometown: Udmourtiya, Russia
Height: 5-foot-6
Weight: 128 pounds
Strengths: attacking, sprinting
Turned Pro: 2008

Palmares

Career Highlights:

2009
3rd, GP d'Ouverture
2nd, stage 3, Etoile de Bessèges
3rd overall, Etoile de Bessèges
9th overall, 3rd young rider classification, Paris-Nice
1st, stage 2, Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco
6th, stage 2 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya

2007
1st, stage 1, Trois Jours du Vaucluse
1st, Paris-Troyes
1st, La Roue Tourangelle

2005
1st, U23 World Mountain Bike Championship, cross-country

Biography

Along with compatriot Sokolov, Trofimov brings a Russian flavor to the team. A winner of three races in 2007 confirmed the high expectations for the coming season.