Alexei Markov

Alexei Mikhailovich Markov (; born 26 May 1979 in Moscow) is a Russian former professional track and road bicycle racer. Standing about 1.81 m tall and weighing around 80–81 kg, Markov was regarded as a versatile rider capable in sprints and time-trials.

During his career, he scored multiple stage victories in European road races, including wins in the Volta ao Algarve, Vuelta a La Rioja, Tour of Sochi, and Tour of China. Concurrently, on the track, he earned medals in team pursuits and points races at both world cup and Olympic events.

After retiring from competitive racing, Markov transitioned into team management and directorial roles. For example, he has served as a sports director for teams like RusVelo, contributing to the sport off the bike as well.

Major results Track

1996

1997 UCI World Cup 1st Individual pursuit, Cali 1st Team pursuit, Cali 1st Individual pursuit, Trexlertown 1st Team pursuit, Trexlertown

1998 UCI World Cup 3rd Individual pursuit, Hyères 3rd Team pursuit, Hyères 3rd Team pursuit, Berlin 1999 UCI World Cup 2nd Individual pursuit, Fiorenzuola d'Arda 3rd Team pursuit, Fiorenzuola d'Arda

2000 UCI World Cup 1st Team pursuit, Moscow 3rd Individual pursuit, Moscow

2001 UCI World Cup 1st Team pursuit, Mexico City 3rd Overall Individual pursuit 3rd Individual pursuit, Szczecin 3rd Individual pursuit, Mexico City 2002 UCI World Cup 1st Team pursuit, Moscow 3rd Individual pursuit, Moscow 2003 1st Team pursuit, Moscow, UCI World Cup 2004 UEC European Championships

UCI World Cup 3rd Team pursuit, Moscow 3rd Individual pursuit, Moscow 2007

2nd Individual pursuit, Copenhagen, UCI World Cup 2008 UCI World Cup 2nd Individual pursuit, Melbourne 3rd Individual pursuit, Copenhagen

2010 UCI World Cup 1st Team pursuit, Pekin 2nd Points race, Pekin 2nd Team pursuit, Melbourne

2011 UCI World Cup 1st Team pursuit, Astana 1st Team pursuit, Pekin National Championships

2012

Road

1997

1999 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a Navarra 1st Stage 1 2000 1st Overall 1st Stages 1 & 3 1st Stages 1, 3 & 5 Cinturón a Mallorca 2001 2nd Road race, National Road Championships 2nd Overall International Tour of Rhodes 5th Memorial Manuel Galera 2002 1st Stages 2 & 4 Trofeú Joaquim Agostinho 2nd Overall GP CTT Correios de Portugal 1st Stages 3 & 5 8th Memorial Manuel Galera 2003 2nd Overall Gran Premio Mosqueteros-Ruta del Marqués 3rd Overall GP CTT Correios de Portugal 3rd Clásica de Almería 7th Trofeo Cala Millor-Cala Bona 2004 1st Stages 2 & 8 Tour de Normandie 4th Memoriał Andrzeja Trochanowskiego 4th Overall Jadranska Magistrala 2005 1st Overall GP CTT Correios de Portugal 1st Stages 1, 2 1st Stages 2 & 4 GP Internacional do Oeste RTP 1st Stage 1 Trofeú Joaquim Agostinho 1st Stage 3 Volta ao Algarve 7th Overall GP Costa Azul 2006 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a La Rioja 2007 1st Stage 1 (TTT Tour Méditerranéen 2008 1st Stage 3 Grand Prix of Sochi 2009 4th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen 8th Omloop van het Houtland 9th Nokere-Koerse 10th Paris–Brussels 2010 3rd Overall Tour of Hainan 1st Stage 8 2011 1st Prologue Tour of China 1st Stage 3 Flèche du Sud 3rd ProRace Berlin