Vladimir Gusev (cyclist)


Vladimir Nikolayevich Gusev is a Russian professional road racing cyclist. Gusev has been a professional since 2004, spending two years each at and before moving to in 2008. On 25 July 2008 team Astana fired Gusev for showing "abnormal" values during an internal doping check, a decision the Court of Arbitration for Sport found to be unjust in a ruling the following June.
At the 2006 Paris–Roubaix, Gusev finished fourth but was later one of three riders disqualified by the race jury for illegally riding through a closed level-crossing.
Gusev joined in 2010 after not riding for a trade team since his dismissal from Astana.

Career achievements

Major results

;2003
;2004
;2005
;2006
;2007
;2008
;2010
;2011
;2012
;2013
;2014
;2015

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014
Giro d'Italia————45————6560
Tour de France———38———23DNF——
Vuelta a España93—23———17——62—

—Did not compete
DNFDid not finish