Maximiliano Richeze facts for kids

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Maximiliano Richeze

Richeze at the 2023 Vuelta a San Juan
Personal information
Nickname	Atomico
Born	(1983-03-07) 7 March 1983 (age 42) Bella Vista, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter Lead-out man
Major wins
One-day races and Classics National Road Race Championships (2019)

Ariel Maximiliano Richeze Araquistain (born 7 March 1983) is a professional cyclist from Argentina. He competed as a professional rider from 2006 until January 2023. Maximiliano Richeze is known for his skills as a sprinter and a lead-out man. He has won several important races and medals throughout his career. His brothers Roberto, Mauro and Adrián are also cyclists.

Maximiliano Richeze's Early Career and Achievements

Maximiliano Richeze was born in Bella Vista, Argentina. He started his professional cycling journey in 2006. In his first year, he achieved a great result by finishing second in a stage of the 2006 Giro d'Italia. This was a very close finish, just behind another strong rider, Robert Förster.

Richeze is considered one of Argentina's most successful cyclists in the biggest races. These major races are called Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.

Key Victories and Awards

In the 2007 Giro d'Italia, Richeze showed his sprinting power. He placed third in one stage and second in two other stages. Later, he was declared the winner of two of those stages (Stage 18 and 21). This happened after another cyclist was disqualified.

Some of his other notable wins include:

• First place in a stage of the 2006 Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia.
• Winning the 2005 Trofeo Arvedi of the Circuito del Porto in Portugal.
• Winning the Pan American Under-23 Championship in 2005.
• Becoming the Argentine Under-23 champion in 2003.

In 2010, Maximiliano Richeze received the Konex Award Merit Diploma. This award recognized him as one of the top five cyclists in Argentina over the previous ten years.

Joining New Teams and Later Success

After riding for Italian teams for 11 seasons, Richeze joined a Belgian team in 2016. He signed a two-year contract with them. His main job was to be a lead-out man. This means he would help his teammates, like Marcel Kittel and Fernando Gaviria, get into the best position to win sprint finishes.

With his new team, he won the fourth stage at the 2016 Tour de Suisse. He also won the points classification in that race. This showed his strong return to winning form.

Major Cycling Achievements

Maximiliano Richeze has achieved many important results throughout his career. Here are some of his most significant wins and medals:

• 2005:

* Won the Pan American Under-23 Road Race. * Won the Circuito del Porto.

• 2012:

* Won the Pan American Road Race. * Won the overall title and points classification at the Tour de Hokkaido.

• 2013:

* Won the Scratch and Team Pursuit events at the Pan American Track Championships.

• 2015:

* Earned a silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the Pan American Games.

• 2016:

* Won a stage and the points classification at the 2016 Tour de Suisse.

• 2019:

* Won the gold medal in the Road Race at the Pan American Games. * Became the National Road Race Champion of Argentina.

Grand Tour Participation

Maximiliano Richeze competed in several Grand Tours during his career. These are the three most important multi-stage cycling races in the world.

Grand Tour	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Giro d'Italia	138	92	DNF	—	—	—	—	—	—	127	—	148	—	—	DNF	137	142
Tour de France	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	DNF	—	144	—	135	149	—	—	—
Vuelta a España	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	141	138	152	—	—	—	148	—	—	—

See also

In Spanish: Maximiliano Richeze para niños