About Andrei Vedernikov
Lived 1959 – 2020 (aged 60). Andrei Vedernikov was a Russian sport cyclist.
Andrei Georgievich Vedernikov (; 1 October 1959 — 29 February 2020) was a Soviet cyclist. In 1981 he became the first Soviet cyclist to win the individual amateur road race at world championships, and was named the road racer of the year by the Union Cycliste Internationale.
Major results References:
1979 3rd Overall Okolo Slovenska 1980 2nd Overall Tour of Yugoslavia 1st Stage 7 1981 1st Men's amateur road race, UCI Road World Championships 1st Overall Okolo Slovenska 1st Stage 11 Tour de l'Avenir 1st Stages 2, 6, 8 & 9 Vuelta a Cuba 2nd Overall Milk Race 1st Mountains classification 1st Stage 10 1982 1st Stage 7 Giro Next Gen 2nd Overall Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt 1st Stage 3 1983 1st Prologue Giro Next Gen 1984 3rd Overall USSR Tour 1985 1st Overall USSR Tour 1986 9th Overall Vuelta a Cuba 1989 3rd Overall Okolo Slovenska 1990 1st Stage 3 Ronde de l'Isard
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Andrei Vedernikov?
Soviet cyclist (1959-2020)
When was Andrei Vedernikov born?
Andrei Vedernikov was born on 1 October 1959 in Izhevsk.
When did Andrei Vedernikov die?
Andrei Vedernikov died on 29 February 2020 in Izhevsk.
What was Andrei Vedernikov's occupation?
Andrei Vedernikov was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Andrei Vedernikov?
Andrei Vedernikov was Russian.
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