Roman Kireyev is a former Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

i road bicycle racer who rode for UCI ProTeam .

On August 22 2011, Astana announced his retirement from cycling after he had struggled with a back injury. The timing of this announcement caused speculation that Kireyev was forced into retirement to make way for Andrey Kashechkin

Andrey Kashechkin

Andrey Kashechkin is a Kazakhstani road racing cyclist, who rides for the UCI ProTour team .Kashechkin was born in Kyzyl-Orda, in the former Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic....

 and Alexander Vinokourov

Alexander Vinokourov

Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, is an ethnically Russian Kazakhstani professional road bicycle racer who currently competes with the UCI ProTeam Astana...

 to compete. Before Kireyev's retirement, Astana was afoul of the UCI

UCI

UCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...

's rules regarding the maximum number of riders employed by a team.

Palmares

2004

, Asian Junior Games, Road Race

, Asian Junior Games, Ind. Time Trial

2005

3rd, Giro della Toscana - U19 version

2006

U23 Road Race Champion

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