Cycling world champion Vladimir Kuznetsov died at the age of 82.

Cycling world champion Vladimir Kuznetsov has died at the age of 82. The press service of the Russian Cycling Federation announced the death of the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR on July 20.

"It is with deep regret that we inform you that Vladimir Mikhailovich Kuznetsov died at the age of 82," the message on the Telegram channel of the Russian Federation reads.

Kuznetsov held the titles of Honored Master of Sports and Honored Coach of the USSR. In 1969, in Antwerp, he won the gold medal of the World Championships in the team pursuit on the track. A year later, the racer became the bronze medalist of the world championship in Leicester.

After completing his sports career, Kuznetsov switched to coaching. He trained the USSR national track team to compete at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and the 1980 Home Olympics in Moscow.

The Russian Cycling Federation expressed its condolences to the athlete's family and friends. Information about the date and place of farewell to Kuznetsov will appear later.