Lev Gonov Wins European Track Cycling Gold
St. Petersburg cyclist Lev Gonov won the individual pursuit at the European Championships, clocking 4:03.491 in the final over 4000 meters.
Apr 24, 2026 0
The 2026 European gold medalist in the individual pursuit, Lev Gonov, represents Russia«s School of Higher Sports Mastery in St. Petersburg.
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Cyclist from St. Petersburg Lev Gonov won the gold medal at the European Track Championships in the individual pursuit. In the decisive 4000-meter race, his time was 4 minutes 3.491 seconds, allowing him to beat Dane Joel Skivild, who finished with a time of 4:05.577.
The 2026 continental championships are taking place in Konya, Turkey, from 1 to 5 February. This victory was the second medal for Russian athletes at the tournament: earlier, another St. Petersburg cyclist, Ilya Savekin, won silver in the scratch race.
Russian cyclists are participating in the European Championships in a neutral status, only allowed to compete in individual events.
Lev Gonov and Ilya Savekin represent the St. Petersburg School of Higher Sports Mastery in Cycling and Triathlon.
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