Irina Kalentieva

Irina Nikolaevna Kalentjewa (Russian Ирина Николаевна Калентьева, even Irina Kalentieva; born November 10, 1977 in Norwasch - Schigali, Chuvash ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional mountain biker with the special discipline Cross Country.

Life

With 14 years of Irina Kalentjewa started cycling. Professor Vladimir Krasnov discovered her talent and took her to near Cheboksary to convey her there at the sports school a scholarship. Just one year after its start could Irina as the best driver of their school of international races, for example, participate in the Czech Republic. In the junior class she went successfully until 2000, where she made her debut in the World Cup, among others, in St. Wendel ( Saarland). The contact to Germany, she had continued to be active internationally, and she celebrated in the following years numerous successes in the German Bundesliga and in the World Cup. 2003 she moved from Russia to Aalen to work even better in Germany can. This year, with the Vice - European Champion and third place at the World Championships, corresponding successes one. At least since 2007, "Miss Bundesliga ", as she is known for its many successes in the league, arrived with the world champion title in the Scottish Fort William in the world rankings.

Since 2006 drives Irina, who is nicknamed also known as " Ira " ( Russian diminutive for Irina ), for the team Topeak -Ergon, where she has recently extended their contract until 2010.

Achievements

  • World Cup Mont -Sainte -Anne in 2011 (2nd place)
  • Racer Bikes Cup Graenichen 2011 ( 1st place)
  • World Cup Pietermaritzburg in 2011 (3rd place)
  • Racer Bikes Cup Schaan / Liechtenstein 2011 (2nd place)
  • Maremma Cup Italy 2011 ( 1st place)
  • Silver medal WC 2010
  • Olympic bronze medal in Beijing in 2008
  • World Champion 2007, 2009
  • Vice World Champion 2006
  • 3rd place 2003 World Cup
  • 3rd place World Cup 2008
  • Marathon runner-up World Champion in 2004
  • Vice - European Champion 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • World Cup win in Schladming ( AUT) 2004
  • World Cup victory in Offenburg (GER ) 2007, 2008
  • World Cup win at Mont- Sainte -Anne ( CAN) 2007
  • World Cup victory in St. Felicien ( CAN) 2007
  • Bundesliga overall winner in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Russian Champion 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Chuvash Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Cycle sport Fort William, Scotland UCI Mountain Bike World Cup UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships Ruthie Matthes Paola Pezzo Alison Sydor Alison Dunlap Sabine Spitz
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