Mehdi Sohrabi (Persian: مهدی سهرابی; born 12 October 1981) is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport following an anti-doping rule violation.[1]

Mehdi Sohrabi
Sohrabi at the 2008 Iranian National Road Race Championships.
Personal information
Full nameMehdi Sohrabi
Born (1981-10-12) 12 October 1981 (age 43)
zanjan iran
Team information
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Amateur team
Nosazi Madares Zanjan
Professional teams
2005Paykan
2007–2009Islamic Azad University Cycling Team
2009–2011Tabriz Petrochemical Team
2012Lotto–Belisol
2013–2015Tabriz Petrochemical Team
2016Tabriz Shahrdari Team
2017–2018Pishgaman Cycling Team
Major wins
UCI Asia Tour (2009–10, 2010–11)
Asian Road Race Championships (2006, 2010)
Jelajah Malaysia (2007, 2011)
Tour de Indonesia (2009)
Kerman Tour (2011)
International Azerbaïjan Tour (2011)
Melaka Chief Minister Cup (2008)
Milad De Nour Tour (2009)
National Road Race Championships (2005, 2010, 2016–2017)
National Time Trial Championships (2005, 2009)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Men's road bicycle racing
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Road race
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Road race
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sharjah Road race
Silver medal – second place 2012 Kuala Lumpur Road race
Silver medal – second place 2018 Naypyidaw Team time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Naypyidaw Road race
Men's track cycling
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Madison
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Points race
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tenggarong Scratch
Silver medal – second place 2003 Changwon Points race
Silver medal – second place 2003 Changwon Scratch
Silver medal – second place 2003 Changwon Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2004 Yokkaichi Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2005 Ludhiana Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2007 Bangkok Individual pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2007 Bangkok Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2008 Nara Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Madison
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Bangkok Madison

Career

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Sohrabi was born in Zanjan, Iran. In 2010 and 2011, Sohrabi won the UCI Asia Tour. At the end of the 2011 season, Sohrabi had many UCI-points, and because of this was contracted by UCI ProTeam Lotto–Belisol, that needed these points to secure their ProTeam status for the next season.[2] After one year as a rider for Lotto–Belisol, Sohrabi returned to his former team in 2013.[3] After three years he moved to the Tabriz Shahrdari Team for 2016, but moved to the Pishgaman Cycling Team for 2017.[4]

Major results

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2005
National Road Championships
1st   Road race
1st   Time trial
1st Stage 4 Kerman Tour
2006
1st Road race, Asian Road Championships
2nd Road race, Asian Games
4th Overall Kerman Tour
2007
1st   Overall Jelajah Malaysia
1st Asian rider classification
Kerman Tour
1st Stages 5 & 7
1st Stage 1 Tour de East Java
1st Stage 6 Tour de Hokkaido
6th Overall Tour of Azerbaijan (Iran)
2008
2nd Overall International Presidency Tour
1st Stage 2
3rd Overall Jelajah Negeri Sembilan
1st Stages 2 & 3
6th Road race, Asian Road Championships
7th Overall Tour of Azerbaijan (Iran)
1st Stages 1, 5 & 6
2009
1st   Time trial, National Road Championships
1st Overall Tour de Indonesia
1st Points classification
1st Mountains classification
1st Stages 1 (TTT) & 6
1st Overall Milad De Nour Tour
1st Stages 2 & 4
1st Stage 4 International Azerbaïjan Tour
6th Overall Presidential Cycling Tour Of Iran
6th Overall Tour de East Java
1st Points classification
8th Overall Jelajah Malaysia
1st Stage 2
2010
1st Road race, Asian Road Championships
1st   Road race, National Road Championships
1st Stage 7 Tour de Singkarak
Tour of Qinghai Lake
1st Stages 6 & 9
2011
1st   Overall Jelajah Malaysia
1st   Asian rider classification
1st Stages 1 & 6
1st Overall Kerman Tour
1st Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
1st Overall International Azerbaïjan Tour
1st Stage 3
1st Stage 4 International Presidency Tour
1st Stage 3 Tour de Taiwan
1st Stage 7 Tour of Qinghai Lake
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
6th Overall Milad De Nour Tour
2012
2nd Road race, Asian Road Championships
2013
Tour of Borneo
1st Stages 2 & 5
1st Stage 3 Tour de Filipinas
1st Stage 7 Tour de Singkarak
2014
1st Stage 4 Tour de Ijen
6th Road race, Asian Road Championships
2015
1st Stage 3 Tour de Singkarak
10th Road race, National Road Championships
2016
National Road Championships
1st   Road race
4th Time trial
10th Overall Tour of Iran (Azerbaijan)
2017
National Road Championships
1st   Road race
5th Time trial
Voided results from January 2018 to July 2019
2018
Asian Road Championships
2nd Team time trial
3rd Road race
2019
1st   Road race, National Road Championships

References

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  1. ^ "UCI v. Mr Mehdi Sohrabi" (PDF). UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ van Eyck, Xylon (26 October 2011). "Mehdi Sohrabi helps Lotto-Ridley with WorldTour spot". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  3. ^ Malone, Alex (22 February 2013). "Sohrabi grateful for year with Lotto Belisol". Cyclingnews. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Mehdi Sohrabi » Pishgaman Cycling Team". Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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