Rider Profile
Denis Menchov
Team Katusha

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2013 - Team Katusha
- 2012 - Katusha Team
- 2011 - Geox-TMC
- 2010 - Rabobank
- 2009 - Rabobank
- 2009 - Fenixs
- 2008 - Rabobank
- 2007 - Rabobank
- 2006 - Rabobank
- 2005 - Rabobank
- 2004 - Illes Balears - Banesto
- 2003 - iBanesto.com
- 2002 - iBanesto.com
- 2001 - iBanesto.com
- 2000 - Banesto
Biography:
Key Results
1st overall Giro d'Italia 2009
1st overall Vuelta a España 2007
1st Tour of the Basque Country 2004
1st Tour de France young rider classification 2003
1st Giro d'Italia points classification 2009
1st Vuelta a España mountains classification 2007
1st Vuelta a España combination classification 2005, '07
2nd overall Vuelta a España 2005
2nd overall Volta a Catalunya 2007
2nd overall Tour de Romandie 2010
2nd overall Vuelta a Murcia 2010
3rd 0verall Tour de France 2008
Related Articles

Menchov tightens grip on pink - but still room for a crisis or two
By Anthony Tan published
Pellizotti comes of age in search of first Grand Tour podium

Menchov motors to Giro victory
By Shane Stokes published
Russian rushes to Giro glory despite final fall
Di Luca admits Giro defeat to Menchov
By Gregor Brown published
Time bonus on Vesuvius not enough

Menchov "confident" of Giro win
By Daniel Simms published
Russian poised to take Italian grand tour

UCI president McQuaid defends Menchov
By Gregor Brown published
"No justification until you get the positives or the proof"
Di Luca's troubles on Vesuvio
By Gregor Brown published
Giro contender fails to unseat Menchov

The run to Rome: Giro contenders ready for Rabobank showdown
By Les Clarke published
Two contenders, two approaches, two chances remaining
Giro ready for centenary eruption
By Greg Johnson published
Rating the riders in Italy
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






