- Faustino Rupérez
Faustino Rupérez Rincón (born
29 July 1956 in Piquera de San Esteban, Soria (SPAIN)) is a retired Spanish professionalroad racing cyclist who raced between 1979 and 1985. Ruperez is most famous for capturing the overall title at the 1980Vuelta a España .In addition, he won the 1981
Volta a Catalunya and finished third overall at the 1984Vuelta al País Vasco behind Seán Kelly andJulián Gorospe .Since retiring from competitive cycling, Rupérez has served as a
directeur sportif for the Spanish national team.Major achievements
;1977: 1st, Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca ;1979 – Moliner-Vereco: ESP National Cycling Championships Road Race: 4th, Overall, Vuelta a España;1980 – Zor-Vereco: :: 1st, Stages 5 and 7;1981 – Zor-Helios Novostil: 1st, Overall,
Volta a Catalunya : 1st, Overall, Vuelta a Burgos: 8th, Overall, Vuelta a España;1982 – Zor: 1st, Giro del Piemonte: 4th, Overall, Vuelta a España: 10th, Overall, Vuelta al País Vasco;1983 – Zor: 4th, World Cycling Championships Road Race: 10th, Overall, Vuelta a España;1984 – Zor: 3rd, Overall,Vuelta al País Vasco : 21st, Overall, Vuelta a España;1985 – Zor-Gemeaz: 35th, Overall, Tour de France: 19th, Overall, Vuelta a España
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