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Historic Overview Faustino Rupérez Rincón

Rider

Overall Rank549
NameFaustino RUPÉREZ RINCÓN
Country
  Spain
Date of birth29-Jul-1956 - Piquera de San Esteban (Castilla y Leon)
ContemporiesView Contemporary Ranking

Biography

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.

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.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

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Major Victories

Vuelta a España 1980
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1981
Giro del Piemonte 1982
Vuelta a Burgos 1981
Campeonato de España en carretera 1979
Vuelta a España - stages 1980 (2)
Vuelta a Burgos - stages 1981 (1), 1982 (1)
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Seasons

Faustino Rupérez Rincón - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1977 Individual 9 623
2. 1978 Individual 115 285
3. 1979 Moliner - Vereco 682 67
4. 1980 Zor - Vereco - Campagnolo 1509 23
5. 1981 Zor - Helios - Novostil 1049 49
6. 1982 Zor - Helios - Gemeaz Cusin 1507 18
7. 1983 Zor - Gemeaz Cusin - Rossin 1574 14
8. 1984 Zor - Gemeaz Cusin 821 51
9. 1985 Zor - Gemeaz Cusin 408 139
Overall: 7674 549