Igor Abakoumov
Igor Abakoumov (born 30 May 1981, Berdyansk, Ukraine)[2] is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer of the Ukrainian origins. Abakoumov became a naturalized Belgian citizen on 15 September 2001. He turned professional in 2002. Abakumov was left in limbo by his former team, Astana, when the sponsors pulled the plug on funds following a drugs scandal.[3] He last rode for the ISD Continental Team.
 Riding the prologue of the Tour de Romandie 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Igor Abakoumov |
| Born | 30 May 1981 Berdyansk, Ukraine |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 2002–2003 | Van Hemert |
| 2004 | Chocolade Jacques |
| 2005–2006 | Jartazi Granville Team |
| 2007 | Astana |
| 2008 | Mitsubishi–Jartazi |
| 2009 | ISD |
| 2010 | ISD Continental Team[1] |
Major results
- 2001
- 2nd Omloop van de Westhoek Ichtegem (BEL)
- 3rd GP Claude Criquielion (BEL)
- 2002
- 1st Stage 2, Okolo Slovenska, Žiar nad Hronom (SVK)
- 2003
- 1st Romsée-Stavelot-Romsée (BEL)
- 1st Stage 4, Volta Provincia Tarragona, La Pineda (ESP)
- 1st Proving Grounds (USA)
- 2nd Trofee van Haspengouw (BEL)
- 3rd Rund um Düren (GER)
- 1st Stage 5 International Cycling Classic, Burlington, Wisconsin (USA)
- 2004
- 1st Team, Profronde van Fryslân, Leeuwarden (NED)
- 2005
- 2nd Nokere Koerse, Nokere (BEL)
- 3rd GP de Wallonie, Namur (BEL)
- 2006
- 1st Stage 2, Tour de l'Ain, Péronnas (FRA)
References
- (in Russian) АБАКУМОВ Игорь (велоспорт, шоссе) Archived 27 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ISD Continental Team
- "Igor Abakoumov". Cycling Website. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.
- "Astana riders in limbo". Cycling News. 26 November 2007.
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