Andrei Kivilev

Andrei Kivilev (September 20 1973-March 12 2003) was a professional cyclist from Kazakhstan. In 2001 he was 4th in the Tour de France, thanks to being in a leading group that took 35 minutes in a flat stage. In the same year he won the Route du Sud and a stage in the Dauphiné Libéré.

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September 20 - 1973 - March 12 - 2003 - Cyclist - Kazakhstan - 2001 - Tour de France - Route du Sud - Dauphiné Libéré

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On March 11 2003 during a stage of Paris-Nice Kivilev fell. He broke his skull and two ribs and fell into a coma. The next day he died in a hospital in Saint-Étienne. A few days later his friend and fellow countryman Alexandre Vinokourov won Paris‑Nice.

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March 11 - 2003 - Paris-Nice - Coma - Saint-Étienne - Alexandre Vinokourov

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