• Samara, Russia
• Age: 29
• Professional Since 2006

Aleksandr Efimkin, 28, Russia. Efimkin is a professional with three top-10 stage finishes in the 2010 Giro d'Italia and an overall General Classification of 19th. He joins Team Type 1 from AG2R-La Mondiale. Efimkin also has top-10 finishes at Paris-Nice, Vuelta al Pais Vasco, and the Tour de Suisse. He is a specialist climber and lives in Italy with his wife and young family.