Konyshev and Rovny comment on Russia's Worlds

Kolobnev on the podium

Kolobnev on the podium (Image credit: Sirotti)

Dimitri Konyshev was the only Russian in the history of the World Championships to make the elite men's podium until last Sunday, when Alexandr Kolobnev of Team Russia was out-sprinted for the rainbow jersey by Italy's Paolo Bettini. Guiding the team as directeur sportif that day was Konyshev himself.

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