Assan Tolegenovich Bazayev (Kazakh: Асан Төлегенұлы Базаев, Russian: Асан Толегенович Базаев , born 22 February 1981) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Kazakhstan, who competed as a professional between 2004 and 2013.[1] He competed for the Capec, Liberty Seguros–Würth and Astana squads.
 Bazayev at the 2008 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Assan Bazayev Асан Базаев |
| Born | 22 February 1981 Almaty, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2004–2005 | Capec |
| 2006 | Liberty Seguros–Würth |
| 2007–2013 | Astana |
| Major wins | |
| National Road Race Championships (2008, 2012) | |
In 2004 he won the Hellas Tour, but he did not win any stage. He also won stage 1 of the 2006 Tour of Germany in August 2006.[2]
Bazayev retired at the end of the 2013 season, after ten years as a professional.[1]
Career achievements edit
Major results edit
- 2003
- 1st Stage 1 GP Tell
- 1st Stage 4 Tour of Bulgaria
- 2004
- 1st Overall Tour of Hellas
- 1st
Time trial, Asian Road Championships - 2005
- 3rd Tour de l'Avenir
- 3rd Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
- 2006
- 1st Stage 1 Deutschland Tour
- 2008
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey
- 1st
Points classification
- 1st
- 2009
- 5th Tour de Luxembourg
- 2010
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 8th UCI Road World Championships
- 2012
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
Grand Tour general classification results timeline edit
| Grand Tour | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia
|
— | 98 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — |
 Tour de France
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 168 |
 Vuelta a España
|
98 | — | 130 | 130 | 82 | — | DNF | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References edit
- ^ a b Ralbjerg, Jesper (17 October 2013). "Astana signs two new riders as Bazayev retires". CyclingQuotes. JJnet.dk A/S. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ Eurosport Splash
External links edit
- Assan Bazayev at Cycling Archives
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