Nikita Tsvetkov

Nikita Tsvetkov
Tsvetkov at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 19)
Russia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight67 kg (148 lb)[1]
Team information
Current teamTashkent City Professional Cycling Team
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2022Cannibal Team
2023Team Culture Vélo U19
Professional team
2024–Tashkent City Professional Cycling Team
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 New Delhi Elimination

Nikita Tsvetkov (born 14 February 2005) is a Russian-Uzbekistani cyclist who currently competes for UCI Continental team Tashkent City Professional Cycling Team in road cycling and Tashkent City Track Team in track cycling.[2] Tsvetkov competed in his youth for the Russian Cycling Federation, becoming a Russian junior champion twice.[3] In 2023, Tsvetkov moved to the Uzbekistani Cycling Federation and began competing under the flag of Uzbekistan in international races.[4] During the 2023 season, Tsvetkov competed for Uzbekistan at the 2022 Asian Games in track cycling, competing in the Madison and the team pursuit.[5] In 2024, Tsvetkov moved to the professional level, signing to compete for UCI team Tashkent City Professional Cycling. Tsvetkov won the Uzbekistan National Time Trial Championships in 2024.[6]

Tsvetkov was selected to represent Uzbekistan in the Men's road race at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7] Tsvetkov started, but failed to finish.

Major results

2022
2nd Overall Velo Alanya Junior
1st Stage 2
4th Overall Manavgat Side Junior
2023
1st Overall Tour of Marand
1st Stages 1, 2, & 3
2024
National Road Championships
1st Time trial
3rd Road race
5th Overall Tour of Sakarya
7th Grand Prix Antalya Airport City
8th Grand Prix Syedra Ancient City

References

  1. ^ a b "Nikita Tsvetkov". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Nikita Tsvetkov". uci.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ "ЦВЕТКОВ Никита Андреевич". rus.bike. Федерация велосипедного спорта России. Retrieved 13 August 2024. (in Russian)
  4. ^ "Чемпион России по велоспорту среди юниоров выступит за Узбекистан на Азиатских играх". championat.com. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024. (in Russian)
  5. ^ "Nikita Tsvetkov at the 2022 Asian Games". ocagames.com. Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ^ "National Championships Uzbekistan ME - ITT (NC)". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Nikita Tsvetkov". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 13 August 2024.