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Viatcheslav Ekimov (Viatcheslav Vladimirovich Ekimov) was born on 4 February, 1966 in Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, is a Russian cyclist. Discover Viatcheslav Ekimov'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 58 years old?
| Popular As |
Viatcheslav Vladimirovich Ekimov |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
4 February, 1966 |
| Birthday |
4 February |
| Birthplace |
Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality |
Russia
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He is a member of famous Cyclist with the age 58 years old group.
Viatcheslav Ekimov Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Viatcheslav Ekimov height is 1.76m and Weight 69 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.76m |
| Weight |
69 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
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.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Viatcheslav Ekimov Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Viatcheslav Ekimov worth at the age of 58 years old? Viatcheslav Ekimov’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cyclist. He is from Russia. We have estimated Viatcheslav Ekimov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Cyclist |
Viatcheslav Ekimov Social Network
Timeline
Viatcheslav Vladimirovich Ekimov (Russian Вячеслав Владимирович Екимов; born 4 February 1966), nicknamed Eki, is a Russian former professional racing cyclist.
Ekimov won three Olympic gold medals: in the track team pursuit in Seoul (1988) for the USSR, and in an upset, in the road time trial in Sydney (2000) for Russia.
Ekimov joined the USPS team in 1997 as its first key international signing, briefly retiring in 2001 before rejoining the team the following year.
A triple Olympic gold medalist, he was awarded the title of Russian Cyclist of the Century in 2001.
Ekimov was born in Vyborg, and started training as a cyclist at age 12 with a bicycle school affiliated with the famous centre of Aleksandr Kuznetsov.
He trained in Leningrad at Lokomotiv and later Armed Forces sports society during the Soviet era.
In the 2003 Tour de France Ekimov placed 10th in the prologue.
He was a key force in the winning team time trial effort in stage four and was important to Lance Armstrong's fifth Tour victory both on the flats and in the mountains.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Ekimov won the silver medal for Russia in the men's road individual time trial, losing to American Tyler Hamilton.
Hamilton later admitted to doping and Ekimov, who had raced for many more years than Tyler with the infamous Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel partnership, was promoted to gold.
He missed the 2005 Tour de France due to injuries received in a training ride with Armstrong in Texas.
During the final stage of the 2006 Tour de France, now racing for the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, he announced that the 2006 Tour would be his last.
He was honored by the peloton on the final stage, who allowed him to lead them over the line on the first of the eight laps of the Champs-Élysées.
In September 2006 he finished riding for Discovery, but stayed with the team as Assistant Directeur Sportif to Johan Bruyneel.
He helped guide the Discovery riders during the U.S. Pro Cycling Championships in 2006 as well as the Tour of California and the Tour de Georgia.
On 9 September 2009, it was announced he would join as Directeur Sportif.
In October 2012, he was announced as the general manager of the Russian.
The UCI, in a letter written to Katusha Team, denied them entrance into the 2013 World Tour.
Among the many ethical violations the UCI cited, the appointment of Ekimov was among them for reasons unspecified.
After the end of 2016 season Ekimov stepped down from the role.
