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Evgeni Sokolov

    Key Stats

    Nationality: Russian
    Born: June 11, 1984
    Hometown: Moscow, Russia
    Height: 5-foot-9
    Weight: 130 pounds
    Strengths: riding flats, time trialing
    Turned Pro: 2008

    Palmares

    Career Highlights:

    2007
    1st, Route du Sud Ardèche
    1st, Les Boucles de la Marne

    Biography

    One of four new pros this season, the young Russian won two rounds of the French Cup last to earn his ticket to the pros. A strong time trialist and rouleur, he’ll need to work on his sprinting skills for the breakaways.