A Kazakhstani professional bicycle racer, 2006 Olympic champion, a titleholder of the 2012 Vuelta a España Grand Tour, a winner of the competition in Paris–Nice and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, champion of Asia in 2009, champion of Kazakhstan in 2005.
Sports Master of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1994).
From 2013 - general manager of the cyclist team «Astana Pro Team».
A winner of the 2019 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.
A holder of the Order of Parassat (2000) and the Order of Barys (2006).