Faustino Rupérez facts for kids

Faustino Rupérez Rincón was born on July 29, 1956. He is a former professional cyclist from Spain. He raced bikes from 1979 to 1985. Faustino is best known for winning the 1980 Vuelta a España, a very important bike race.

He also placed 4th in the 1979 Vuelta a España. In 1981, he won the Volta a Catalunya. He finished 2nd in the 1984 Tour of the Basque Country, right behind Sean Kelly.

After he stopped racing, Rupérez became a directeur sportif. This means he was like a team manager for the Spanish national cycling team.

Faustino Rupérez's Cycling Career

Faustino Rupérez had a successful career in professional cycling. He competed in many races, winning several important titles. His biggest win was the Vuelta a España in 1980.

Early Wins and Achievements

Before turning professional, Rupérez showed great promise.

• 1977
  • 1st Overall Cinturón a Mallorca (He won the whole race)
    • 1st Stages 2 & 4 (He won two individual race days)
  • 1st Overall Volta a Lleida
• 1978
  • 6th Overall Tour de l'Avenir

Professional Racing Highlights

Rupérez became a professional cyclist in 1979. He quickly made a name for himself.

• 1979
  • 1st Road race, National Road Championships (He became the Spanish champion)
  • 1st Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
  • 4th Overall Vuelta a España (He finished 4th in this major race)
• 1980
  • 1st Overall Vuelta a España (He won the entire race!)
    • 1st Stages 5 & 7 (He also won two stages during this race)
  • 1st Overall Vuelta a Asturias
• 1981
  • 1st Overall Volta a Catalunya
  • 1st Overall Vuelta a Burgos
  • 1st Overall Six Days of Madrid (This was a track cycling event, with Donald Allan)
• 1982
  • 1st Giro del Piemonte
  • 1st GP Villafranca de Ordizia
  • 10th Overall Giro d'Italia (He finished 10th in another big race, the Giro d'Italia)
• 1983
  • 4th Road race, UCI Road World Championships (He was 4th best in the world championship race)
  • 7th Overall Giro d'Italia
• 1984
  • 1st Overall Vuelta a Asturias
  • 2nd Overall Tour of the Basque Country
• 1985
  • 1st Memorial Alberto Fernandez

Grand Tour Participation

Faustino Rupérez competed in the biggest cycling races, known as Grand Tours. These include the Giro d'Italia (in Italy), the Tour de France (in France), and the Vuelta a España (in Spain).

Grand Tour	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985
Giro d'Italia	—	11	DNF	10	7	13	—
Tour de France	—	—	—	—	—	—	39
Vuelta a España	4	1	8	4	10	21	19

See also

In Spanish: Faustino Rupérez para niños