Hossein Askari

Hossein Askari (Persian: حسین عسگری ‎‎, born March 23, 1975 in Khomein) is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.

Doping

Askari tested positive for methylhexaneamine during the 2013 Tour of Singkarak and was given a one-year suspension.

Career highlights

2002

2nd in Asian Games, Track, Team Pursuit, Bushan (KOR)

2004

2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Yotsukaichishi (Japan)

2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Track, Pursuit, Yotsukaichishi (Japan)

2nd in General classification International Presidency Turkey Tour (Turkey)

2005

1st in General classification Kerman Tour (Iran)

1st in Prologue Azerbaijan Tour (Iran)

1st in Stage 3 Tour d'Indonesia, Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

1st in General classification Tour d'Indonesia (Indonesia)

2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Punjab (India)

2006

2nd in General classification Tour of Thailand (Thailand)

1st in Stage 2 Kerman Tour, Mahan (Iran): 2nd in General classification UCI Asia Tour

2nd in Asian Games, Road, TTT, Doha (Qatar)

2007

1st in Stage 4 Jelajah Malaysia, Gerik (Malaysia)

2nd in General classification Jelajah Malaysia (Malaysia)

1st in Stage 2 Kerman Tour, Kerman (Iran)

3rd in General classification International Presidency Turkey Tour (Turkey)

1st in Stage 2 Azerbaijan Tour, Meshkinshahr (Iran)

1st in General classification Azerbaijan Tour (Iran)

Iran national Road Race Championship

3rd in General classification Tour of East Java (Indonesia)

3rd in General classification Tour of Milad du Nour (Iran)

2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Bangkok (Thailand)

2nd in Asian Cycling Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Tokyo (Japan)

2008

1st in Stage 6 Jelajah Malaysia, Genting Highlands (Malaysia)

1st in Stage 6 Jelajah Malaysia, Genting (MAS)

1st in l General classification UAE International Emirates Post Tour (UAE)

1st in Stage 6 Azerbaïjan Tour, Jolfa (IRI)

1st in General classification Azerbaïjan Tour (IRI)

1st in National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, Iran (IRI)

3rd in General classification Tour of Qinghai Lake (CHN)

52nd in Olympic Games, Road, Elite, Juyong Pass, Beijing (CHN)

2009

4th in General classification Jelajah Malaysia (MAS)

1st in Stage 1 President Tour of Iran, Dushanbe (IRI)

1st stage Tour d'Indonesia, (IDN), Jakarta

2010

National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, Iran, (IRI)

4th stage President Tour of Iran, (IRI), Boomehen

General classification President Tour of Iran, (IRI)

1st stage Tour of Singkarak, (IDN), Padang

2012

1st Overall Tour de Brunei

1st Stage 2

2013

4th Overall Le Tour de Filipinas

4th Overall Tour de Borneo

7th Overall Tour de Singkarak DSQ

:1st Stage 1 DSQ

2015

2nd Overall Tour de Taiwan

External links

• Hossein Askari at Cycling Archives