Mikhail Ignatiev (cyclist)

Mikhail Ignatiev
Ignatiev at the 2011 Tour de Romandie
Personal information
Full nameMikhail Borisovich Ignatiev
NicknameGambero
Born (1985-05-07) 7 May 1985
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
Track
RoleRider
Rider typeTime trialist
Classic cycle races
Amateur team
2004–2005Lokomotiv
Professional teams
2006–2008Tinkoff Restaurants
2009–2014Team Katusha
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
2005 MadridUnder-23 Time Trial
2006 SalzburgUnder-23 Time Trial
2007 StuttgartUnder-23 Time Trial
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
2004 AthensPoints race
2008 BeijingMadison
World Championships
2007 MallorcaPoints race

Mikhail Borisovich Ignatiev (Михаил Борисович Игнатьев) (born 7 May 1985) is a former Russian professional track and road bicycle racer. He recently rode for UCI ProTour team Team Katusha, as well as participating in various track events. He is known as a time trial specialist, and also has a reputation for making the breakaway in road races and trying, often with success, to solo to victory.