Sportsman. A professional cyclist, he was born in Tolclycorgan, Kazakhstan. A strong climber, Kivilev turned professional in 1998 and finished fourth in the 2001 Tour de France. Sadly, he died from head injuries suffered in a crash during the second stage of the Paris-Nice race, after a coma. Days later, his friend Alexandre Vinokourov won the Paris-Nice and dedicated him. His teammates crossed the finish line together ahead of the rest of the bunch in the third stage of the race as as tribute.
Sportsman. A professional cyclist, he was born in Tolclycorgan, Kazakhstan. A strong climber, Kivilev turned professional in 1998 and finished fourth in the 2001 Tour de France. Sadly, he died from head injuries suffered in a crash during the second stage of the Paris-Nice race, after a coma. Days later, his friend Alexandre Vinokourov won the Paris-Nice and dedicated him. His teammates crossed the finish line together ahead of the rest of the bunch in the third stage of the race as as tribute.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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