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Denis Menchov in 2012 Vuelta (copyright Graham Watson:Unipublic)

Denis Menchov back in pro cycling – as a sports director

Russian Grand Tour winner who was handed two-year doping ban after retirement joins Gazprom-RusVelo staff

Fri, Dec 28, 2018 14:08
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Brian Cookson at the site in Paris where the UCI was founded (source Brian Cookson Images, Flickr)

Questions for Cookson as UCI’s new stance on doping sanctions raises transparency issues

Governing body confirms in wake of Menchov affair it will not issue press releases when riders sanctioned

Sun, Jul 13, 2014 11:02
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Denis Menchov in 2012 Vuelta (copyright Graham Watson:Unipublic)

UCI document reveals Denis Menchov is serving two-year ban

Suspension effective from month before Russian announced retirement; also loses 2009, 2010 and 2012 Tour de France results

Sat, Jul 12, 2014 17:06
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Denis Menchov in 2012 Vuelta (copyright Graham Watson:Unipublic)

Denis Menchov announces his retirement

Russian says knee injury that kept him out of the Giro lies behind decision to call it a day

Mon, May 20, 2013 20:56
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Michael Rasmussen NOS interview still

Michael Rasmussen accuses ex-Team Sky doctor Geert Leinders of co-ordinating doping at Rabobank

Danish ex-pro outlines claims of organised doping at Dutch team and names Boogerd, Dekker and Menchov as also receiving transfusions

Fri, Mar 08, 2013 20:04
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Denis Menchov in 2012 Vuelta (copyright Graham Watson:Unipublic)

Menchov’s Ferrari links reportedly behind UCI’s Katusha licence refusal

L'Equipe says Russian star named in Leipheimer's USADA testimony and also implicated in Padua investigation

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 15:04
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Vuelta 2012 poster

Vuelta Stage 20: Denis Menchov gets the stage, Alberto Contador set to seal return with overall win

Russian drops Richie Porte close to summit, Rodriguez attack puts Contador in trouble but lead secure

Sat, Sep 08, 2012 16:11
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Denis Menchov in Stage 17 of the 2010 Vuelta (copyright – Unipublic:Graham Watson)

Silent Assassin Denis Menchov returns to Mother Russia as he signs for Katusha

Former Tour and Giro winner finds his natural home following collapse of Geox-TMC

Mon, Dec 12, 2011 15:04
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Carlos Sastre and Juan Jose Cobo (copyright: Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Geox-TMC set to fold as sponsor pulls plug, riders free to seek new deals, but is it too late?

Menchov and Vuelta winner Cobo among those scrambling to find new team for 2012

Fri, Oct 21, 2011 19:01
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Lance Armstrong (pic courtesy Photosport International)

Italian press says Armstrong secretly paid Ferrari via Swiss company

Padua investigation also reported to have seized funds from Menchov and Scarponi

Thu, Sep 22, 2011 08:55
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