Congratulations to Denis Dmitriyev, winner of 2017 track cycling world championship 2017-04-17 19:00:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Denis Dmitriyev, winner in the individual sprint event at the 2017 track cycling world championship in Hong Kong. The message reads, in part: “You convincingly demonstrated your top-class skills and clinched a beautiful victory in a stubborn battle with strong rivals. I am certain that your excellent training, determination, and genuinely sporting nature will continue to help you to achieve new great success”.