Hossein Askari

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Hossein Askari
Personal information
Full nameHossein Askari
Born (1975-03-23) March 23, 1975 (age 49)
Khomeyn, Iran
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2005–2007Giant Asia Racing Team
2008–2013Tabriz Petrochemical Team
2014Ayandeh Continental Team
2015–2016Pishgaman–Giant
Major wins
Kerman Tour (2005)
Tour de Indonesia (2005)
Tour of Azerbaijan (2007, 2008)
National Time Trial Championships (2007, 2010, 2011, 2015)
Tour de Brunei (2012)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Men's road bicycle racing
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Team time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Individual time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Individual time trial
Men's track cycling
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Team pursuit

Hossein Askari (Persian: حسین عسگری, born March 23, 1975, in Khomeyn) is an Iranian former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2005 and 2016 for the Giant Asia Racing Team, Tabriz Petrochemical Team, Ayandeh Continental Team and Pishgaman–Giant teams.