Alexey Lutsenko

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| caption = Lutsenko at the 2017 Tour de France

| full_name = Alexey Alexandrovich Lutsenko

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|09|07}}

| birth_place = Petropavl, Kazakhstan

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| currentteam = {{UCI team code|IPT}}

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| proyears1 = 2012

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|TSE|2012}}

| proyears2 = 2013–2024

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| majorwins = Grand Tours

:Tour de France

::1 individual stage (2020)

:Vuelta a España

::1 individual stage (2017)

Stage races

:Arctic Race of Norway (2019)

:Tour of Oman (2018, 2019)

:Tour of Hainan (2016)

Single-day races and Classics

:National Road Race Championships (2018, 2019, 2023)

:National Time Trial Championships (2015, 2019, 2023)

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{{MedalGold|2012 Valkenburg|UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race}}

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File:Alexey Lutsenko (Team Astana) winning Stage 6 Tour of Austria 2018.jpg, celebrating victory on the sixth stage]]

Alexey Alexandrovich Lutsenko ({{langx|kk|Алексей Александрович Луценко}}; born 7 September 1992) is a Kazakh professional cyclist, who rides for UCI ProTeam {{UCI team code|IPT}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/team-details/20287|title=Israel–Premier Tech|publisher=UCI|access-date=7 January 2025}}

Career

In 2012 he won the under-23 road race at the UCI Road World Championships in the Netherlands.{{Cite web |url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/09/race-report/lutsenko-wins-2012-mens-u23-world-title-canadian-houle-fourth_239498 |title=Lutsenko wins 2012 men's U23 world title |access-date=17 March 2013 |archive-date=23 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423000823/http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/09/race-report/lutsenko-wins-2012-mens-u23-world-title-canadian-houle-fourth_239498 |url-status=dead }} At the 2015 Tour de Suisse, Lutsenko put in an attack after the penultimate climb of the day and it led him to victory on stage 8.{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/06/news/road/lutsenko-takes-tour-de-suisse-stage-8-breakaway-victory_374646|title=Lutsenko takes breakaway victory in Tour de Suisse stage 8|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group, Inc.|date=20 June 2015|access-date=20 June 2015|archive-date=20 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620224016/http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/06/news/road/lutsenko-takes-tour-de-suisse-stage-8-breakaway-victory_374646|url-status=dead}}

In 2019, Lutsenko had his most prolific season to that point, with ten individual victories. His first start of the season, the Tour of Oman, saw him win three stages, the points classification and the overall general classification.{{cite news|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/73729-tour-of-oman-lutsenko-crowned-2019-winner-1|title=Tour of Oman – Lutsenko crowned 2019 winner|work=Times of Oman|publisher=Muscat Media Group|date=23 February 2019|accessdate=21 September 2022}} After top-ten finishes at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (fourth) and Strade Bianche (seventh),{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-men-2019/results/|title=Stybar takes solo victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=2 March 2019|accessdate=21 September 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/strade-bianche-2019/results/|title=Alaphilippe wins Strade Bianche|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=9 March 2019|accessdate=21 September 2022}} Lutsenko won a stage and the mountains classification at Tirreno–Adriatico.{{cite news|first=Richard|last=Windsor|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/alexey-lutsenko-takes-dramatic-victory-tirreno-adriatico-2019-stage-four-410783|title=Alexey Lutsenko takes dramatic victory on Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 stage four|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=TI Media|date=16 March 2019|accessdate=21 September 2022}}{{cite news|first1=Ellis|last1=Bacon|first2=Daniel|last2=Ostanek|first3=Patrick|last3=Fletcher|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/world-championships-10-riders-to-watch-at-the-elite-mens-road-race/|title=World Championships: 10 riders to watch at the elite men's road race|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=21 September 2019|accessdate=21 September 2022}} He finished seventh overall at the Critérium du Dauphiné, before winning both the time trial and the road race by more than a minute at the Kazakh National Road Championships. After finishing inside the top twenty placings at the Tour de France, Lutsenko won the Arctic Race of Norway on the final stage, overturning a three-second pre-stage deficit to Warren Barguil.{{cite news|first=Jonny|last=Long|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/alexey-lutsenko-snatches-overall-victory-warren-barguil-one-second-arctic-race-norway-434927|title=Alexey Lutsenko snatches overall victory from Warren Barguil by one second at the Arctic Race of Norway|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=TI Media|date=18 August 2019|accessdate=21 September 2022}} He finished fourth at the Deutschland Tour and second at the Coppa Ugo Agostoni before two wins in three days, at the Coppa Sabatini and the Memorial Marco Pantani – becoming the latter race's first non-Italian winner.

At the start of the 2020 season, and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced suspension of racing, Lutsenko took third-place overall finishes at the Tour de la Provence (winning the points classification), and the UAE Tour.{{cite news|first=Alex|last=Ballinger|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tadej-pogacar-narrowly-takes-victory-from-lutsenko-on-stage-five-of-the-uae-tour-2020-450247|title=Tadej Pogačar narrowly takes victory from Lutsenko on stage five of the UAE Tour 2020|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=TI Media|date=27 February 2020|accessdate=21 September 2022}} He then won the sixth stage of the Tour de France following a {{convert|17|km|abbr=off|adj=on}} solo attack.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/54016880|title=Tour de France 2020: Alexey Lutsenko wins stage six as Adam Yates retains yellow jersey|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 September 2020|access-date=13 September 2020|first=Jack|last=Skelton}} Lutsenko's next victory did not come until the 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné, when he won the fourth stage individual time trial.{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/criterium-du-dauphine-2021/stage-4/results/|title=Critérium du Dauphiné: Alexey Lutsenko stuns with stage 4 time trial victory|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=2 June 2021|accessdate=21 September 2022}} He moved into the race lead after the sixth stage,{{cite news|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/criterium-du-dauphine-2021/stage-6/results/|title=Critérium du Dauphiné: Alejandro Valverde wins stage 6|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=4 June 2021|accessdate=21 September 2022}} but ultimately finished second overall behind Richie Porte.{{cite news|first1=Daniel|last1=Ostanek|first2=Peter|last2=Cossins|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/criterium-du-dauphine-2021/stage-8/results/|title=Richie Porte wins the Critérium du Dauphiné|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=6 June 2021|accessdate=21 September 2022}} He recorded his best overall finish at the Tour de France with a seventh-place finish in the 2021 edition,{{cite news|first=Daniel|last=Benson|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lutsenko-sets-sights-on-tour-de-france-podium/|title=Lutsenko sets sights on Tour de France podium|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=16 December 2021|accessdate=21 September 2022}} but took only one further victory during the rest of the year, at the Coppa Ugo Agostoni.{{cite news|first=Ciro|last=Scognamiglio|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/11-10-2021/coppa-agostoni-lissone-lutsenko-batte-trentin-sprint-4201758325498.shtml|title=Coppa Agostoni, a Lissone Lutsenko batte Trentin allo sprint|language=Italian|trans-title=Coppa Agostoni, in Lissone Lutsenko beats Trentin in the sprint|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|date=11 October 2021|accessdate=21 September 2022}}

Lutsenko opened his 2022 season with victory in the inaugural edition of the Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior, soloing the last {{convert|25|km|abbr=off}} to the win.{{cite news|first=Harry|last=Latham Coyle|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/jaen-paraiso-interior/2022/clasica-jaen-2022-alexey-lutsenko-produces-dominant-long-range-attack-to-win-inaugural-edition_sto8791019/story.shtml|title=Clasica Jaen 2022 - Alexey Lutsenko produces dominant long-range attack to win inaugural edition|work=Eurosport|publisher=Discovery, Inc.|date=14 February 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}} He finished inside the top ten placings at the Vuelta a Andalucía (ninth),{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Goddard|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-andalucia-ruta-ciclista-del-sol-2022/stage-5/results/|title=Kämna wins final stage of Ruta del Sol|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=20 February 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}} missing out on a stage victory to Wout Poels in a two-up sprint in Baza.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Goddard|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-andalucia-ruta-ciclista-del-sol-2022/stage-4/results/|title=Wout Poels wins stage 4 of Ruta del Sol|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=19 February 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}} At the Tour de France, he worked his way up the general classification, moving into the top ten overall after two high stage finishes on consecutive summit finishes at Peyragudes and Hautacam.{{cite news|first=Kit|last=Nicholson|url=https://cyclingtips.com/2022/07/tadej-pogacar-boxes-his-way-to-a-third-stage-win-but-only-gains-four-seconds/|title=Tadej Pogačar boxes his way to a third stage win but only gains four seconds|work=CyclingTips|publisher=CyclingTips Media Pty Ltd|date=20 July 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}}{{cite news|first=Jeremy|last=Whittle|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/21/vingegaard-finally-breaks-pogacar-to-all-but-seal-tour-de-france-victory|title=Vingegaard breaks Pogacar to win stage and all but seal Tour de France glory|work=The Guardian|date=21 July 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}} He ultimately finished 9th, almost 23 minutes down on race winner Jonas Vingegaard.{{cite news|first=Jack|last=Elton-Walters|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tour-de-france-2022-jasper-philipsen-wins-stage-21|title=Tour de France 2022: Jasper Philipsen wins Stage 21 sprint|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=Future plc|date=24 July 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}}

Personal life

Lutsenko and his family live in Monaco.{{cite news|first=Jonny|last=Long|url=https://cyclingtips.com/2022/08/rest-day-babies-playstation-addicts-and-ice-buckets-the-weird-and-wonderful-vuelta/|title=Rest day babies, PlayStation addicts and ice buckets: The weird and wonderful Vuelta|work=CyclingTips|publisher=CyclingTips Media Pty Ltd|date=31 August 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}}

Major results

Source:{{cite web|url=https://firstcycling.com/rider.php?r=6230|title=Alexey Lutsenko|work=FirstCycling.com|publisher=FirstCycling AS|accessdate=21 September 2022}}

;2010

: Asian Junior Road Championships

::1st 15px Road race

::2nd 15px Time trial

: 3rd Overall 3-Etappen-Rundfahrt

: 9th Overall Driedaagse van Axel

;2011

: 9th ZLM Tour

;2012

: 1st 20px Road race, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships

: 1st Stage 5 Tour de l'Avenir

: 1st Stage 1b Tour of Bulgaria

: 1st Stage 5 Giro della Valle d'Aosta

: National Road Championships

::2nd Road race

::2nd Time trial

: 2nd Grand Prix des Marbriers

: 3rd Overall Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay

: 5th Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie

: 8th Overall Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23

;2014 (2 pro wins)

: 1st 15px Time trial, Asian Games

: 1st Tour of Almaty

: 4th Overall Danmark Rundt

::1st 20px Points classification

::1st Stage 5 (ITT)

;2015 (3)

: 1st 20px Time trial, National Road Championships

: 1st Tour of Almaty

: 1st Stage 8 Tour de Suisse

;2016 (4)

: 1st 20px Overall Tour of Hainan

::1st Stage 8

: 1st Tour of Almaty

: 1st Stage 5 Paris–Nice

: 3rd Overall Three Days of De Panne

;2017 (3)

: 1st 15px Team time trial, Asian Road Championships

: 1st 20px Overall Tour of Almaty

::1st Points classification

::1st Stage 1

: Vuelta a España

::1st Stage 5

::20px Combativity award Stage 5

: 3rd Dwars door Vlaanderen

: 9th Road race, UCI Road World Championships

;2018 (5)

: Asian Games

::1st 15px Road race

::1st 15px Time trial

: National Road Championships

::1st 20px Road race

::5th Time trial

: 1st 20px Overall Tour of Oman

: 1st Stage 6 Tour of Austria

: 2nd Overall Tour of Turkey

::1st Stage 4

;2019 (10)

: National Road Championships

::1st 20px Road race

::1st 20px Time trial

: 1st 20px Overall Tour of Oman

::1st 20px Points classification

::1st Stages 2, 3 & 5

: 1st {{cjersey|Arctic Race of Norway}} Overall Arctic Race of Norway

::1st 20px Points classification

: 1st Coppa Sabatini

: 1st Memorial Marco Pantani

: Tirreno–Adriatico

::1st 20px Mountains classification

::1st Stage 4

: 2nd Coppa Ugo Agostoni

: 4th Overall Deutschland Tour

: 4th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

: 7th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné

: 7th Strade Bianche

;2020 (1)

: 1st Stage 6 Tour de France

: 3rd Overall Tour de la Provence

::1st 20px Points classification

: 3rd Overall UAE Tour

;2021 (2)

: 1st Coppa Ugo Agostoni

: 2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné

::1st Stage 4 (ITT)

: 2nd GP Miguel Induráin

: 4th Veneto Classic

: 7th Overall Tour de France

: 8th Overall Okolo Slovenska

;2022 (1)

: 1st Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior

: 8th Overall Tour de France

: 9th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía

;2023 (9)

: Asian Games

::1st 15px Time trial

::2nd 15px Road race

: National Road Championships

::1st 20px Road race

::1st 20px Time trial

: 1st {{cjersey|red}} Overall Giro di Sicilia

::1st Stage 4

: 1st {{cjersey|turquoise}} Overall Tour of Turkey

::1st Stage 3

: 1st Circuito de Getxo

: 1st Memorial Marco Pantani

: 5th Amstel Gold Race

: 5th Coppa Sabatini

;2024 (2)

: 1st {{cjersey|blue}} Overall Giro d'Abruzzo

::1st {{cjersey|purple}} Points classification

::1st {{cjersey|green}} Mountains classification

::1st Stage 3

: 3rd Trofeo Matteotti

: 8th Liège–Bastogne–Liège

;2025

: 4th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali

=General classification results timeline=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|colspan=16 align="center"\|Grand Tour general classification results
scope="col" \| Grand Tour ! scope="col" \| 2013 ! scope="col" \| 2014 ! scope="col" \| 2015 ! scope="col" \| 2016 ! scope="col" \| 2017 ! scope="col" \| 2018 ! scope="col" \| 2019 ! scope="col" \| 2020 ! scope="col" \| 2021 ! scope="col" \| 2022 ! scope="col" \| 2023 ! scope="col" \| 2024
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \| 87 \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \| DNF
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France \| DNF \| — \| — \| 62 \| 71 \| — \| 19 \| 46 \| style="background:#ddf;" \|7 \| style="background:#ddf;" \|8 \| 40 \| DNF
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España \| — \| 100 \| — \| — \| 75 \| — \| — \| — \| — \| 71 \| — \| —
colspan=16 align="center"\|Major stage race general classification results
scope="col" \| Stage races ! scope="col" \| 2013 ! scope="col" \| 2014 ! scope="col" \| 2015 ! scope="col" \| 2016 ! scope="col" \| 2017 ! scope="col" \| 2018 ! scope="col" \| 2019 ! scope="col" \| 2020 ! scope="col" \| 2021 ! scope="col" \| 2022 ! scope="col" \| 2023 ! scope="col" \| 2024
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| 20px Paris–Nice \| — \| — \| — \| 71 \| 48 \| — \| — \| — \| DNF \| — \| — \| DNF
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| {{cjersey\|azul}} Tirreno–Adriatico \| — \| 85 \| 64 \| — \| — \| 15 \| 13 \| — \| — \| — \| DNF \| —
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| {{cjersey\|Volta a Catalunya}} Volta a Catalunya \| style="color:#4d4d4d;" colspan=12\|Has not contested during his career
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| {{cjersey\|yellow}} Tour of the Basque Country \| — \| — \| — \| — \| 101 \| — \| — \| style="color:#4d4d4d;" rowspan=2\|NH \| 78 \| — \| — \| —
style="text-align:center; ! scope="row" \| {{cjersey\|yellow}} Tour de Romandie \| — \| — \| — \| DNF \| — \| — \| — \| DNF \| — \| DNF \| DNF
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| {{cjersey\|Dauphine}} Critérium du Dauphiné \| 69 \| — \| — \| 75 \| 48 \| — \| style="background:#ddf;" \|7 \| 35 \| style="background:#ddf;" \|2 \| — \| — \| —
align="center" ! scope="row" \| {{cjersey\|yellow}} Tour de Suisse \| — \| — \| 25 \| — \| — \| — \| — \| style="color:#4d4d4d;"\|NH \| — \| 19 \| DNF \| 65

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|colspan=16 align="center"|Grand Tour general classification results

scope="col" | Grand Tour

! scope="col" | 2013

! scope="col" | 2014

! scope="col" | 2015

! scope="col" | 2016

! scope="col" | 2017

! scope="col" | 2018

! scope="col" | 2019

! scope="col" | 2020

! scope="col" | 2021