Denis Menchov date of birth:
January 25, 1978
How old is Denis Menchov?
47
Where was Denis Menchov born?
Oryol, Russia
How tall is Denis Menchov?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Denis Menchov weigh?
140 lbs (63.5 kg)
Denis Menchov body shape:
Athletic
What color are Denis Menchov's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Denis Menchov's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Denis Menchov gay or straight?
Straight
What is Denis Menchov's ethnicity?
White
What is Denis Menchov nationality?
Russian
What is Denis Menchov's occupation?
Bicycler
Denis Menchov claim to fame:
Won Vuelta twice and the Giro'Italia
Short Biography
Denis Nikolayevich Menchov (Russian: Денис Николаевич Меньшов MEN-shov; born 25 January 1978) is a former professional Russian road bicycle racer, who rode as a professional between 2000 and 2013. He was best known as a general classification rider, a climber, and a very good time trialist. In 2005 he won the Vuelta a España, which he won for a second time in 2007. Menchov also won the centenary Giro d'Italia in 2009, and finished second in the Tour de France in 2010 becoming the first Russian to do so. He was later disqualified from this Tour de France, along with the 2009 and 2012 editions, due to adverse biological passport findings.