Mikhail Ignatiev (cyclist)

Mikhail Ignatiev
Ignatiev at the 2011 Tour de Romandie
Personal information
Full nameMikhail Borisovich Ignatiev
NicknameGambero
Born (1985-05-07) 7 May 1985 (age 39)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
Track
RoleRider
Rider typeTime trialist
Classic cycle races
Amateur team
2004–2005Lokomotiv
Professional teams
2006–2008Tinkoff Restaurants
2009–2014Team Katusha
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Madrid Under-23 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2006 Salzburg Under-23 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2007 Stuttgart Under-23 Time Trial
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Points race
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Madison
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Mallorca Points race

Mikhail Borisovich Ignatiev (Михаил Борисович Игнатьев) (born 7 May 1985) is a former Russian professional track and road bicycle racer. He recently rode for UCI ProTour team Team Katusha,[1] as well as participating in various track events. He is known as a time trial specialist, and also has a reputation for making the breakaway in road races and trying, often with success, to solo to victory.

  1. ^ "Team Katusha (KAT) – RUS". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.