- Andrey Kashechkin
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Andrey Kashechkin
fullname = Andrey Kashechkin
Андрей Кашечкин
nickname = Kash
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|3|21
country = KAZ
height =
weight =
currentteam =
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = All-rounder
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears = 2001–2002
2003
2004–2005
2006–2007
proteams = Domo-Farm Frites
Quick Step-Davitamon
Crédit Agricole
Astana
majorwins = Vuelta a España, 1 stage
updated =September 9 2007 Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakh: Андрей Кашечкин, born
March 21 ,1980 ) is a bannedKazakhstan iroad racing cyclist who most recently rode for theTeam Astana UCI ProTour outfit.Kashechkin was born in
Kyzyl-Orda , in the former Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.After the junior World Championships at
Valkenburg , Kashechkin moved toBelgium , where he turned pro in 2001 with theDomo-Farm Frites team. In 2003, he moved toQuick Step-Davitamon , and the following year to French squad Crédit Agricole.After two seasons in that team, Kashechkin joined
Team Astana , where he posted good results throughout the 2006 season.Kashechkin was in 8th place in the overall classification after 15 stages of the
2007 Tour de France . However, his Tour was ended when his Astana team withdrew from the event after team leaderAlexander Vinokourov tested positive for blood doping.Following the
2007 Tour de France , Kashechkin has tested positive for blood doping. He was sacked from Astana after his B-sample also tested positive.Palmarès
;2003:Stage at the
Tour de Luxembourg ;2004:Sachsen Tour general classification:GP de Fourmies ;2005:2nd, Young riders classification, Tour de France;2006:KAZ National road race champion:Stage 6, Paris-Nice:Stage 18 and 3rd overall, Vuelta a España:3rd overall, Deutschland Tour:3rd, Clásica de San Sebastián;2007:3rd overall, Tour de Romandie:3rd overall, Dauphine Libereee also
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List of doping cases in cycling
*List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences External links
* [http://www.andreykashechkin.com Official website]
*trapfriis|kazakhstan.Kashechkin.htm
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/6937634.stm Kashechkin tests positive for blood doping]
* [http://www.team-astana.eu/e/actualite.php?id=653 Kashechkin's B-sample also positive]
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