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{{Infobox cyclist
| name          = Dmitry Fofonov
| image         = Dmitry Fofonov (Tour de France 2007 - stage 7).jpg
| caption       = Fofonov at the [[2007 Tour de France]]
| fullname      = Dmitry Fofonov<br />Дмитрий Фофонов
| nickname      =
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|8|15}}
| birth_place   = [[Almaty]], Soviet Union
| height        = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight        = {{convert|64|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| currentteam   = {{ct|AST}}
| discipline    = Road
| role          = Rider (retired)<br>directeur sportif
| ridertype     =
| amateuryears1 =
| amateurteam1  =
| proyears1     = 1999
| proteam1      = Collstrop
| proyears2     = 2000
| proteam2      = Besson Chaussures
| proyears3     = 2001–2005
| proteam3      = {{ct|COF|2001}}
| proyears4     = 2006–2008
| proteam4      = {{ct|C.A|2006}}
| proyears5     = 2010–2012
| proteam5      = {{ct|AST|2010}}
| manageyears1  = 2013–
| manageteam1   = {{ct|AST|2013}}
| majorwins     =
| updated       = 1 January 2013
}}

'''Dmitry Fofonov''' ({{lang-kk|'''Дмитрий Фофонов'''}}; born 15 August 1976 in [[Almaty]]) is a former [[Kazakhstan|Kazakh]] professional [[road bicycle racer]] who was fired from [[UCI ProTeam]] [[Crédit Agricole (cycling team)|Crédit Agricole]] for doping.

Fofonov tested positive for [[heptaminol]] after the 18th stage of the [[2008 Tour de France]]. Fofonov had completed the race in 19th place, and was fired by Crédit Agricole after the test.<ref>{{cite web
| title      = Tour rider Fofonov tests positive 
| publisher  = BBC
| date       = 2008-08-28
| url        = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/7527891.stm
| accessdate = 2008-08-28}}
</ref> After his doping ban ended, Fofonov joined the {{ct|AST|2010}} team for the 2010 season. He retired after the 2012 season and became an assistant sporting director for Astana. In 2013 Fofonov relocated to Australia where he currently lives. Fofonov lives a vegan lifestyle.

==Major results==

{{colbegin|2}}
;1998
:{{KAZ}} Sprint Champion
: 1st, [[Touf of China]]
: 1st, Stage 15, [[Commonwealth Bank Classic]]
;2000
: {{KAZ}} Sprint Champion
: 1st, [[Zellik–Galmaarden]]
;2001
: 57th, [[2001 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]]
;2002
: 14th, [[Volta a Catalunya]]
:: Winner Stage 7
;2004
: 4th, [[Züri-Metzgete]]
: 87th, [[2004 Tour de France|Tour de France]]
;2005
: 4th, National Road Race Championship
: 89th, [[2005 Giro d'Italia|Giro d'Italia]]
;2006
: 20th, [[2006 Paris–Nice|Paris–Nice]]
: 32nd, [[2006 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]]
;2007
: 16th, [[2007 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré|Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré]]
;2008
: 19th overall, [[2008 Tour de France|Tour de France]]
;2009
: 1st, Asian Cycling Championships Road Race
{{colend}}

==See also==
* [[List of doping cases in cycling]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://au-veloclubdeparis.fr/index.php?m=7&id=&group=&lang=fr&rub=3&num_coureur=15|Profile at Crédit Agricole official website}}
*{{trapfriis|kazakhstan.Fofonov.htm}}

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[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Doping cases in cycling]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Kazakhstani male cyclists]]
[[Category:Kazakhstani sportspeople in doping cases]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in cycling]]
[[Category:Cyclists at the 1998 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Tour de France cyclists]]
[[Category:Vuelta a España cyclists]]


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