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Yaroslav Popovych was born on 4 January, 1980 in Drohobych, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a Ukrainian cyclist. Discover Yaroslav Popovych's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?

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Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 4 January 1980
Birthday 4 January
Birthplace Drohobych, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine

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Yaroslav Popovych Height, Weight & Measurements

At 44 years old, Yaroslav Popovych height is 1.75 m and Weight 66 kg.

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Height 1.75 m
Weight 66 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Yaroslav Popovych Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yaroslav Popovych worth at the age of 44 years old? Yaroslav Popovych’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cyclist. He is from Ukraine. We have estimated Yaroslav Popovych's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Cyclist

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1923

Popovych acted as a domestique for Contador in Paris–Nice, finishing 23rd himself.

1980

Yaroslav Popovych (Ярослав Попович; born 4 January 1980) is a Ukrainian former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2016.

2000

He was considered one of the most promising cyclists while riding in junior and under-23 races after catching 35 victories in 2000 and 2001.

2001

The winner of the under-23 road race at the 2001 UCI Road World Championships, Popovych turned professional in 2002 with, where he performed particularly strongly in the Giro d'Italia, finishing third in 2003.

He won the Under-23 Men's road race in the 2001 UCI Road World Championships after finishing second the previous year.

He also won the Paris–Roubaix edition for under-23 riders and palio del recioto.

2002

The Ukrainian turned pro in 2002 by joining the Belgian team and delivered some strong showings, most notably in the Giro d'Italia where he finished third in 2003 and fifth in 2004, when he wore the pink jersey during three stages.

2005

Upon joining in 2005, his focus switched to the Tour de France, where he won the young riders' classification in 2005 and won stage 12 in 2006.

He joined the in 2005 and he was considered as a possible successor to Lance Armstrong as team leader.

In this same year, Popovych took one of his best victories by winning the Volta a Catalunya, which is an important race before the Tour de France.

Along with the rest of the Discovery team, he won stage four team time trial in the Tour de France and showed his potential by winning the young rider classification, while helping Armstrong win his seventh Tour de France at the time.

2006

In the 2006 Tour de France, Popovych was considered one of the Discovery Channel team's four leaders, along with José Azevedo, Paolo Savoldelli and George Hincapie.

After failing to be among the best for the overall classification in the Pyrenees mountain stages, Popovych won stage 12 by repeatedly attacking his fellow break-away compatriots Alessandro Ballan, Óscar Freire and Christophe Le Mével.

During 2006 season he also won stages at the Vuelta a Castilla y León and Tour de Georgia, where he finished third.

2007

When Discovery Channel folded at the end of 2007, Popovych moved to in 2008 and on to in 2009.

Popovych mainly worked as a domestique during 2007 season, aiding Alberto Contador to win Paris–Nice and the Tour de France.

Early in the season, he won the fifth stage in Paris–Nice after attacking 33 km from the finishing line.

He was considered as the team leader for the Giro d'Italia, but he withdrew in the twelfth stage after suffering two crashes in the race.

In the Tour de France, he finished eighth while working for Discovery Channel team-mates Contador and Levi Leipheimer.

2008

In 2008, Popovych moved to squad after announced that it would cease operations at the end of 2007.

Popovych was recruited as a domestique member of the Tour de France team primarily to support lead rider Cadel Evans, but had a rather disappointing year, with only a 3rd place in Paris–Nice to show for.

2009

At the end of the year, it was announced he would team up with his former Discovery manager Johan Bruyneel again in 2009, joining the new team.

In 2009, Popovych and Armstrong joined the Kazakh-based cycling squad, where many other former Discovery Channel riders and staff were also under contract.

On 15 October 2009 it was reported that Popovych would move to for the 2010 season.

2010

Popovych also raced for in 2010 and 2011.

In 2010 Popovych followed many former Astana riders to the newly created American based squad.

2011

In January 2011 Popovych was incriminated in the Floyd Landis doping allegations against the cycling team, after Sports Illustrated magazine reported that in November 2010 his property in Tuscany had been searched by Federal Officials who discovered drug testing documents, medical supplies and performance-enhancing drugs as well as evidence of links to controversial Italian physician Michele Ferrari.

Later that day Popovych denied the allegations.

2012

From 2012 until 2016 he rode with the UCI ProTour team.

Popovych was born in Drohobych, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.