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Spanish cyclist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Faustino Rupérez Rincón (born 29 July 1956) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist who raced between 1979 and 1985. Ruperez is most famous for capturing the overall title at the 1980 Vuelta a España.[1]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Faustino Rupérez Rincón |
Born | Piquera de San Esteban, Soria, Spain | 29 July 1956
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional team | |
1979–1985 | Moliner–Vereco |
Managerial teams | |
1986–1988 | Kas |
1989 | Fagor–MBK |
1990–1992 | Puertas Mavisa |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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He finished 4th in the 1979 Vuelta a España, won the 1981 Volta a Catalunya and finished 2nd overall at the 1984 Tour of the Basque Country behind Sean Kelly.
Since retiring from competitive cycling, Rupérez has served as a directeur sportif for the Spain national team.
Grand Tour | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 |
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— | 11 | DNF | 10 | 7 | 13 | — |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | 39 |
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4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 19 |
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