Faustino Ruperez

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Faustino Rupérez (born 29 July 1956 in Piquera de San Esteban) is a retired Spanish 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.

In addition, he won the 1981 Volta a Catalunya and finished third overall at the 1984 Vuelta al País Vasco behind Seán Kelly and Julian Gorospe.

Since retiring from competitive cycling, Rupérez has served as a directeur sportif for the Spanish national team.

[edit] Major achievements

1985 – Zor-Gemeaz

• 35th, Overall, Tour de France
• 19th, Overall, Vuelta a España

1984 – Zor

• 3rd, Overall, Vuelta al País Vasco
• 21st, Overall, Vuelta a España

1983 – Zor

• 4th, World Cycling Championships Road Race
• 10th, Overall, Vuelta a España

1982 – Zor

• 1st, Giro del Piemonte
• 4th, Overall, Vuelta a España
• 10th, Overall, Vuelta al País Vasco

1981 – Zor-Helios Novostil

• 1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya
• 1st, Overall, Vuelta a Burgos
• 8th, Overall, Vuelta a España

1980 – Zor-Vereco

• 1st, Overall, Vuelta a España
  • 1st, Stages 5 and 7

1979 – Moliner-Vereco

•  Spain National Cycling Championships Road Race
• 4th, Overall, Vuelta a España

1977

• 1st, Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca

Preceded by Joop Zoetemelk

Winner of the Vuelta a España 1980

Succeeded by Giovanni Battaglin