Katusha - Pro Team

Viacheslav Kuznetsov

Viacheslav Kuznetsov is the member of the Russian national team, winner and prize-winner in international bicycle races; 2014 will be his second year with Katusha Team and professional cycling. It took Vyacheslav just one year to prove an excellent team-racer and to demonstrate his high personal qualities in one-day races and classical races.

Date of birth

24.06.1989

Born in

Tolyatti (Russia)

Professional since

2013

Rider type

one-day and classics rider

Height

184 cm

Weight

70 kg

WT Race, 2014-04-13 – 2014-04-13

Paris - Roubaix

Compiegne - Roubaix, 257,0 km, 1 stage

General
1. Niki Terpstra (NED)	OPQS	6:09.01
2. John Degenkolb (GER)	Giant-Shimano	+0.20
3. Fabian Cancellara (SWI)	Trek Factory	+0.20
57. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS)	Katusha Team	+7.06

2. HC Race, 2014-02-09 – 2014-02-14

Tour of Qatar

Al Wakra - Doha Corniche , 714,4 km, 6 stages

General
1. Niki Terpstra (NED)	OPQS	15:53.37
2. Tom Boonen (BEL)	OPQS	+0.17
3. Jurgen Roelandts (BEL)	Lotto	+0.20
30. Rudiger Selig (GER)	Katusha Team	+3.35

Stage 1, 2014-02-09

Al Wakra - Dukhan Beach 135,5 km
1. Niki Terpstra (NED)	OPQS	3:13.42
2. Jurgen Roelandts (BEL)	Lotto	+0.00
3. Michael Schar (SWI)	BMC	+0.00
20. Rudiger Selig (GER)	Katusha Team	+0.07

Stage 2, 2014-02-10

Camel Race Track - Al Khor Corniche 160,5 km
1. Tom Boonen (BEL)	OPQS	3:30.07
2. Michael Morkov (DEN)	Tinkoff-Saxo	+0.00
3. Jurgen Roelandts (BEL)	Lotto	+0.00
16. Gatis Smukulis (LAT)	Katusha Team	+0.18

Stage 3, 2014-02-11

Lusail - Lusail 10,9 km
1. Michael Hepburn (AUS)	Orica	13.28
2. Lars Boom (NED)	Belkin	+0.01
3. Daniele Bennati (ITA)	Tinkoff-Saxo	+0.06
23. Gatis Smukulis (LAT)	Katusha Team	+0.29

Stage 4, 2014-02-12

Dukhan - Mesaieed 135,0 km
1. Tom Boonen (BEL)	OPQS	2:22.34
2. Andre Greipel (GER)	Lotto	+0.00
3. Barry Markus (NED)	Belkin	+0.00
12. Alexander Kristoff (NOR)	Katusha Team	+0.00

Stage 5, 2014-02-13

Al Zubara Fort - Madinat Al Shamal 159,0 km
1. Andre Greipel (GER)	Lotto	3:48.53
2. Aidis Kruopis (LTU)	Orica	+0.00
3. Theo Bos (NED)	Belkin	+0.00
34. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.10

Stage 6, 2014-02-14

Sealine Beach Resort - Doha Corniche 113,5 km
1. Arnaud Demare (FRA)	FDJ	2:45.06
2. Daniele Bennati (ITA)	Tinkoff-Saxo	+0.00
3. Bernhard Eisel (AUT)	Sky	+0.00
16. Alexey Tsatevich (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.00

1. HC Race, 2013-10-13 – 2013-10-13

Paris - Tours

Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais - Tours, 235,5 km, 1 stage

Paris - Tours, 2013-10-13

Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais - Tours 235,5 km
1. John Degenkolb (GER)	Argos	5:29.19
2. Michael Morkov (DEN)	Saxo-Tinkoff	+0.00
3. Arnaud Demare (FRA)	FDJ	+0.00
25. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.00

1.1 Race, 2013-10-10 – 2013-10-10

Paris-Bourges

Gien - Bourges, 190,9 km, 1 stage

Paris-Bourges, 2013-10-10

Gien - Bourges 190,9 km
1. John Degenkolb (GER)	Argos	4:38.00
2. Arnaud Demare (FRA)	FDJ	+0.00
3. Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)	AG2R	+0.00
26. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.00

WT Race, 2013-08-12 – 2013-08-18

Eneco Tour

Koksijde - Geraardsbergen, 1080,3 km, 7 stages

Stage 1, 2013-08-12

Koksijde - Ardooie 175,3 km
1. Mark Renshaw (AUS)	Belkin	4:01.14
2. André Greipel (GER)	Lotto	+0.02
3. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)	Radioshak	+0.02
22. Alexander Porsev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.02

Stage 2, 2013-08-13

Ardooie - Vorst 176,9 km
1. Arnaud Demare (FRA)	FDJ	4:03.34
2. Philippe Gilbert (BEL)	BMC	+0.00
3. Tyler Farrar (USA)	Garmin	+0.00
16. Alexander Porsev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.05

Stage 3, 2013-08-14

Oosterhout - Schouwen 187,3 km
1. Zdenek Stybar (CZE)	Omega Ph.	4:14.00
2. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)	Lampre	+0.00
3. Lars Boom (NED)	Belkin	+0.00
8. Alexander Porsev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.02

Stage 4, 2013-08-15

Essen - Vlijmen 169,6 km
1. André Greipel (GER)	Lotto	3:47.36
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)	Radioshak	+0.00
3. Lars Boom (NED)	Belkin	+0.00
5. Alexander Porsev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.00

Stage 5, 2013-08-16

Sittard-Geleen - Sittard-Geleen 13,2 km
1. Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)	Omega Ph.	16.04
2. Tom Dumoulin (NED)	Argos	+0.04
3. Jesse Sergent (NZL)	Radioshak	+0.04
7. Vladimir Gusev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.14

Stage 6, 2013-08-17

Riemst - La Redoute 150,0 km
1. David Lopez (SPA)	Sky	3:51.13
2. Zdenek Stybar (CZE)	Omega Ph.	+0.02
3. Maciej Paterski (POL)	Cannondale	+0.02
21. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS)	Katusha Team	+1.17

Stage 7, 2013-08-18

Tienen - Geraardsbergen 208,0 km
1. Zdenek Stybar (CZE)	Omega Ph.	5:00.03
2. Ian Stannard (GBR)	Sky	+0.04
3. Lars Boom (NED)	Belkin	+0.12
26. Vladimir Gusev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.38

2. HC Race, 2013-07-31 – 2013-08-04

Tour of Denmark

Silkeborg - Frederikberg, 842,1 km, 6 stages

Stage 1, 2013-07-31

Silkeborg - Varde 180,0 km
1. Magnus C. Nielsen (DEN)	Cult Energi	4:32.24
2. Nikola Aistrup (DEN)	Concordia	+0.00
3. Lars Bak (DEN)	Lotto	+0.00
16. Rudiger Selig (GER)	Katusha Team	+0.19

Stage 2, 2013-08-01

Ribe - Sønderborg 175,0 km
1. Matti Breschel (DEN)	Saxo-Tinkoff	4:17.38
2. Marko Kump (SLO)	Saxo-Tinkoff	+0.00
3. Moreno Hofland (NED)	Belkin	+0.00
12. Alexander Porsev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.00

Stage 3, 2013-08-02

Sønderborg - Vejle 200,0 km
1. Matti Breschel (DEN)	Saxo-Tinkoff	4:44.41
2. Francesco Bongiorno (ITA)	Bardiani	+0.00
3. Wilco Kelderman (NED)	Belkin	+0.00
8. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.21

Stage 4, 2013-08-03

Høng - Asnæs 105,0 km
1. Magnus C. Nielsen (DEN)	Cult Energi	2:19.57
2. Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)	Bardiani	+0.02
3. Pim Ligthart (NED)	Vacansoleil	+0.02
37. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.25

Stage 5, 2013-08-03

Holbæk - Holbæk 12,1 km
1. Wilco Kelderman (NED)	Belkin	14.35
2. Timofey Kritskiy (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.02
3. Martin Elmiger (SWI)	IAM	+0.03
8. Alexander Porsev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.11

Stage 6, 2013-08-04

Roskilde - Frederikberg 165,0 km
1. Mark Cavendish (GBR)	Omega Ph.	3:33.13
2. Bryan Coquard (FRA)	Europcar	+0.00
3. Tyler Farrar (USA)	Garmin	+0.00
5. Alexander Porsev (RUS)	Katusha Team	+0.00

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Most memorable victory?

La C_te Picarde 2010

Your favorite race?

Paris–Roubaix

If you weren’t a professional cyclist what would you do/be?

Only cyclist, nothing more!

What are your main goals for the next season?

I want to keep improving

What is your favorite sport besides cycling?

Football

Can you dance or sing?

Neither

Name of the last book you read or movie you watched or you were impressed of?

A Fedor Bondarchuk film “Stalingrad”

What are your favorite food and the food you hate?

I like pasta

Cats or dogs?

Dogs

Late night or early morning?

Early morning

Favorite sound?

A sound of victory

Summer or winter?

Summer

Movie theater or DVD at home?

Movie theater

2011

1st place, road race, Russian U23 Championships

2nd place, Coppa della Pace

3rd place, 2nd and 4th stages Vuelta a Madrid

2012

1st place, La Roue Tourangelle

1st place, 1st stage Ronde de l’Oise

1st place, 7th stage Tour of Bulgaria

2nd place, Ruota d’Oro

2nd place, GC Ronde de l’Oise

2nd place, Central European Tour Miskolc GP

3rd place, GC Circuit des Ardennes International

3rd place, GP des Marbriers

3rd place, Mayor Cup

2013

1st place, La Cote Picarde

10th place, road race, World U23 Championships

8th place, 3rd stage Tour of Denmark

10th place, 8th stage Tour of Austria

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