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Denis Menchov

Team: Rabobank

Nationality: Russian

Born: January 25, 1978

Hometown: Oryol, Russia

Height: 5-foot-11

Weight: 140 pounds

Strengths: climbing, stage racing

Turned Pro: 2000

Career Highlights:

2008
5th, overall and stage 4, Vuelta a Castilla y León
9th, stage 1, Vuelta a Castilla y León
10th, stage 5, Vuelta a Castilla y León

2007
1st, Vuelta a Espana
1st, stage 10 Vuelta a Espana
4th, Dauphiné Libéré
2nd, Volta a Catalunya
1st, stage 5 Volta a Catalunya

2006
6th, Tour de France
6th, Dauphine Libéré

2005
1st, Vuelta a Espana

Now 30, Menchov will lead Rabobank at the 2008 Tour de France.