Faustino Rupérez facts for kids
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| Born | 29 July 1956 Piquera de San Esteban, Soria, Spain |
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| Current team | Retired | ||
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Faustino Rupérez Rincón, born on July 29, 1956, is a famous Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. He rode his bike in races from 1979 to 1985. Faustino is best known for winning the overall title at the 1980 Vuelta a España. This is a very important cycling race in Spain.
He also did very well in other big races. He finished 4th in the 1979 Vuelta a España. He won the 1981 Volta a Catalunya race. He also came in 2nd place overall at the 1984 Tour of the Basque Country, right behind another famous cyclist, Sean Kelly.
After he stopped racing professionally, Faustino Rupérez became a directeur sportif. This means he was like a team manager or coach for the Spanish national cycling team. He helped guide other riders.
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Faustino's Cycling Career
Faustino Rupérez had a successful career as a professional cyclist. He competed in many races and won several important titles. His time as a racer lasted for seven years.
Winning the Vuelta a España
One of Faustino's biggest achievements was winning the 1980 Vuelta a España. This is one of the three "Grand Tours" in cycling, which are the most important and longest stage races. Winning it means you were the best rider over many days of racing. During this race, he also won two individual stages. A stage is one day's race within a longer event.
Other Important Wins
Faustino won several other major races during his career. These wins showed he was a very strong and consistent rider.
- In 1981, he won the Volta a Catalunya. This is another big stage race held in Spain.
- He also won the Vuelta a Burgos in 1981.
- In 1982, he won the Giro del Piemonte in Italy.
- He won the Vuelta a Asturias in 1984.
Top Finishes in Major Races
Faustino Rupérez often finished in the top positions in many races. This shows how skilled he was.
- He finished 4th in the 1979 Vuelta a España.
- He came in 2nd overall at the 1984 Tour of the Basque Country.
- He finished 10th overall in the 1982 Giro d'Italia. The Giro d'Italia is another one of cycling's Grand Tours.
- He also finished 7th overall in the 1983 Giro d'Italia.
Grand Tour Results
Faustino Rupérez competed in the three biggest cycling races, known as Grand Tours. These are the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.
| Grand Tour | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 |
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 Giro d'Italia |
— | 11 | DNF | 10 | 7 | 13 | — |
 Tour de France |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 39 |
 Vuelta a España |
4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 19 |
Images for kids
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This jersey is worn by the leader in some races.
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This jersey represents the Spanish National Road Race Champion.
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This jersey is worn by the leader of the Vuelta a España.
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This jersey is worn by the leader of the Volta a Catalunya.
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This jersey is worn by the leader of the Giro d'Italia.
External links
- Faustino Rupérez at Cycling ArchivesLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Faustino Rupérez para niños
