Alexander Gontchenkov
racing cyclist
Alexander Gontchenkov (born April 4, 1970) is a Ukrainian former professional racing cyclist, who competed early in his career on the track and throughout his professional career (1993–2000) on the road. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics for the Unified Team.
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