Alexandre Usov

Usov came so close to victory at the 2005 GP Ouest-France with both himself and winner George Hincapie celebrating the win and unsure who won. Hincapie was awarded the win in a photo finish but years later after Hincpie admitted to doping his result was annulled so usov finished second to no one. Usov re-signing with AG2R Prévoyance for the 2007 season was only going to happen if Francisco Mancebo did not return to the team as the team could not afford them both. Mancebo was implicated in Operación Puerto doping case and was facing possible suspension. Mancebo left the team and AG2R Prévoyance signed Usov. After four top 10's in stages at the 2007 Giro d'Italia, Usov had his lead-out in the perfect position to contest the stage 18 sprint finish. The bunch went around one of the final corners too fast and Usov did not break in-time, crashing into his teammate and out of contention.

Usov went to the 2008 Giro d'Italia as the nominated sprinter for Ag2r-La Mondiale, he achieved three top 10 finishes in bunch sprints. He did however get second place in the final bunch sprint at the 2008 Vuelta a España.

Sources:

2000

1st Stage 10, Tour de l'Avenir

2001

1st Stages 3 & 5, Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt

1st Stage 1, Tour de l'Avenir

2002

 Belarus Road Race Champion

1st Stage 2, Tour de l'Avenir

1st Stage 1, Tour du Poitou-Charentes

2003

1st Trofeo Soller

1st Trofeo Cala Millor

1st Stage 1, Clásica Internacional de Alcobendas

2004

1st Berner Rundfahrt

1st Stage 5, Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

2005

1st Stage 4, Hessen Rundfahrt

1st Stage 1, Circuit des Ardennes

1st Stage 1, Boucles de la Mayenne

2nd GP Plouay

2007

1st Stage 4, Tour du Limousin

2008

1st Stage 7, Tour de Langkawi

2009

1st Mountains Classification, Tour de Luxembourg