Andrey Kashechkin
Kashechkin in the 2011 Tour de Romandie | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andrey Grigorievich Kashechkin Андрей Григорьевич Кашечкин |
| Nickname | Kash |
| Born | 21 March 1980 Kyzyl-Orda, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Professional teams | |
| 2001–2002 | Domo-Farm Frites |
| 2003 | Quick-Step–Davitamon |
| 2004–2005 | Crédit Agricole |
| 2006 | Liberty Seguros–Würth |
| 2007 | Astana |
| 2010–2011 | Lampre–Farnese Vini |
| 2011–2013 | Astana |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Andrey Grigorievich Kashechkin (Russian: Андрей Григорьевич Кашечкин, born 21 March 1980) is a former Kazakhstani road racing cyclist, who last rode for the UCI ProTour team Astana.[1]
Biography
Kashechkin was born in Kyzyl-Orda, in the former Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.
After the junior World Championships at Valkenburg, Kashechkin moved to Belgium, where he turned pro in 2001 with the Domo-Farm Frites team. In 2003, he moved to Quick-Step–Davitamon, and the following year to French squad Crédit Agricole.
After two seasons in that team, Kashechkin joined Liberty Seguros–Würth, where he posted good results throughout the 2006 season.
Kashechkin intended to return to pro cycling in the middle of 2009, but was unable to find a team. In June 2010, it was reported that Kashechkin was in negotiations with Lampre–Farnese Vini,[2] and he later signed with them.[3] In the middle of the 2011 season, however, Lampre released him and he re-signed with Astana in order to ride the Vuelta a España.[4] He had some trouble again at Astana in 2012 and was sidelined after refusing to sign an ethical agreement, although eventually the team reinstated him once he complied.[5]
Reconversion et diplomatie économique
Après sa carrière sportive, Andrey Kashechkin devient un acteur clé des relations économiques entre l'Europe et l'Asie Centrale. Il s'implique notamment au sein du Caspian Hub, une organisation dédiée à la facilitation des investissements et du commerce dans la région de la Caspienne. Dans ce cadre, il favorise les synergies entre les pôles technologiques belges et les projets industriels kazakhs. Lors de l'Exposition internationale de 2017 à Astana, il occupe le rôle de commissaire pour le groupe industriel belge John Cockerill (CMI). Son action diplomatique et économique est récompensée en 2016 par la médaille des « 25 ans de l'indépendance du Kazakhstan ».https://qazinform.com/news/participation-of-belgian-companies-in-expo-2017-discussed-in-astana_a2982405
Career achievements
Major results
- 1999
- National Road Championships
- 5th Road race
- 5th Time trial
- 2000
- 4th Overall Flèche du Sud
- 2001
- 1st Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux
- 1st La Côte Picarde
- 2nd Flèche Ardennaise
- 3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège U23
- 5th Circuit de Wallonie
- 2002
- 7th Overall Tour de la Région Wallonne
- 2003
- 5th Giro del Lazio
- 9th Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen
- 2004
- 1st Overall Sachsen Tour
- 1st Grand Prix de Fourmies
- 3rd Regio Tour International
- 1st Young rider classification
- 7th Route Adélie
- 2005
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 6th Time trial, UCI Road World Championships
- 2006
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 1st Stage 6 Paris-Nice
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 18
- 3rd Overall Deutschland Tour
- 3rd Clásica de San Sebastián
- 5th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 2007
- 3rd Overall Tour de Romandie
- 3rd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 2009
- 2nd Overall Drei Etappen Rundfahrt Frankfurt
- 1st Stage 2
- 2010
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional
- 2012
- 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional
- 1st Stage 1 Giro della Valle d'Aosta
- 1st Stage 2 Tour of Bulgaria
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro d'Italia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tour de France | — | — | — | 19 | — | DNF | — | — | — | — | 78 | DNF |
| Vuelta a España | DNF | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 18 | 89 | 34 | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
Capitaine et leader au sein de l'équipe Astana
Après un passage au sein de la formation italienne Lampre-ISD, Andrey Kashechkin effectue son retour au sein de l'Astana Pro Team en août 2011. Il revient avec le statut de leader et prend le rôle de capitaine de route pour encadrer la structure nationale kazakhe[6]. Son expérience au plus haut niveau et son attachement à son équipe de cœur lui permettent de guider les jeunes talents de l'académie, un engagement qu'il a par la suite partagé lors de conférences internationales au forum Doha GOALS au Qatar[7].
In May 2023, Kashechkin launched the "Electro Tour" project, introducing a high-performance prototype e-bike on the Circuit de Monaco. During a demonstration held alongside the Monaco Grand Prix, the 11 kg carbon-fiber bike, equipped with a 2,500-watt motor, set a speed record for its category on the circuit, reaching 91 km/h (56 mph)[8]
Reconversion dans la mobilité électrique
En 2023, Andrey Kashechkin lance le projet « Electro Tour », une initiative dédiée à la promotion du cyclisme électrique de haute performance. En mai 2023, en marge du Grand Prix de Formule 1, il présente un prototype de vélo électrique en carbone pesant 11 kg et doté d'un moteur de 2 500 watts. Ce modèle a établi un record de vitesse sur le Circuit de Monaco avec une pointe enregistrée à 91 km/h[9]. Le projet vise à développer des modèles capables d'atteindre une vitesse de pointe de 130 km/h pour de futures compétitions sportives spécialisées[10]
References
- ^ Fotheringham, Alasdair (5 November 2013). "Astana plans to cause problems for Sky in 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
One rider who will not be part of the Astana roster - according to Martinelli - is Andrey Kashechkin.
- ^ "VeloNews.com - Lampre confirms talks with Kashechkin". Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Kashechkin signs with Lampre-Farnese Vini". 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Kashechkin return to Astana in Vuelta pending". Cyclingnews.com. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Kashechkin reinstated at Astana". cyclingnews.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Kashechkin leaves Lampre-ISD to join Astana". Cyclingnews. 1 August 2011..
- ^ "Astana - Andrey Kashechkin". Doha GOALS sur YouTube. 4 November 2014..
- ^ "An E-Bike sets a speed record on the Monaco track" (in French). AutoHebdo. May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Un E-Bike établit un record de vitesse sur le tracé de Monaco". AutoHebdo (in French). 26 May 2023..
- ^ {{cite web|date=4 October 2023 |language=fr |title=Un ancien cycliste professionnel développe un vélo électrique capable d'atteindre les 130 km/h {{|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com |website=RMC Sport / BFMTV}}
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 August 2006)
- Andrey Kashechkin at trap-friis.dk
- Andrey Kashechkin at Olympics.com
- Andrey Kashechkin at Olympedia