.JPG) Pozdnyakov in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kirill Pozdnyakov |
| Born | 20 January 1989 Unecha, Russia |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2013 | Synergy Baku[1] |
| 2014–2015 | RusVelo[1] |
| 2016–2018 | Synergy Baku |
| 2019 | Tarteletto–Isorex |
Kirill Pozdnyakov (born 20 January 1989) is an Azerbaijani former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2013 and 2019 for teams RusVelo, Tarteletto–Isorex and two spells with the Synergy Baku team.[2]
In November 2015 Synergy Baku announced that Pozdnyakov would rejoin them for the 2016 season, having been part of the team's squad in its debut season in 2013.[3] He switched from Russian to Azerbaijani nationality in 2017.
In July 2019, the Azerbaijan Cycling Federation announced that he committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample. The substance was Methylphenidate metabolite. His period of sanction began 11 May 2019, and he received 24 months of Ineligibility.[4]
Overall Tour of Szeklerland
Road race, National Road Championships Road race, National Road Championships