12 Facts About Vasil Kiryienka

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Later that season Vasil Kiryienka won Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, a mountainous affair leading to Presolana, after spending the day on the attack and registering more than 6 hours and a half in the saddle.

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Vasil Kiryienka attacked his six breakaway companions at the foot of the Monte Para climb and soloed to the finish for the win, by a margin of over four minutes.

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Vasil Kiryienka moved to the Spanish Caisse d'Epargne squad for the 2009 season.

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Vasil Kiryienka was reportedly crushed between his car and a garage door.

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Five days later, Vasil Kiryienka rode to victory in a solo effort on Stage 20, a mountain top finish at Sestriere, and he dedicated the stage victory to Tondo, pointing skyward as he crossed the finish line.

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Vasil Kiryienka commented that the squad at the Giro hoped to get a further stage win to honor him, while other members of the team grieved with Tondo's family.

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In September 2012, Vasil Kiryienka finished third in the individual time trial at the road world championships.

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Vasil Kiryienka left Movistar Team at the end of the 2012 season, and joined Team Sky on an initial three-year contract from the 2013 season onwards.

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In May 2015, Vasil Kiryienka won the individual time trial of the Giro d'Italia, which was 59.5 kilometres long and relatively rolling.

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On 23 September 2015, Vasil Kiryienka won the individual time trial at the CI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Vasil Kiryienka had the honor to carry the flag of his native Belarus at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he competed in the men's individual time trial event; he finished in 17th place.

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In January 2020, Vasil Kiryienka retired from the sport due to recurring "cardiac issues".