Faustino RupƩrez

Faustino RupĆ©rez RincĆ³n (born 29 July 1956 in Piquera de San Esteban, Soria) 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 EspaƱa.

In addition, he won the 1981 Volta a Catalunya and finished third overall at the 1984 Tour of the Basque Country behind Sean Kelly and JuliƔn Gorospe.

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

Major achievements

1977
1st, Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca
1979 ā€“ Moliner-Vereco
 Spain National Cycling Championships Road Race
4th, Overall, Vuelta a EspaƱa
1980 ā€“ Zor-Vereco
1st, Overall, Vuelta a EspaƱa
1st, Stages 5 and 7
1981 ā€“ Zor-Helios Novostil
1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya
1st, Overall, Vuelta a Burgos
8th, Overall, Vuelta a EspaƱa
1982 ā€“ Zor
1st, Giro del Piemonte
4th, Overall, Vuelta a EspaƱa
10th, Overall, Tour of the Basque Country
1983 ā€“ Zor
4th, World Cycling Championships Road Race
10th, Overall, Vuelta a EspaƱa
1984 ā€“ Zor
3rd, Overall, Tour of the Basque Country
21st, Overall, Vuelta a EspaƱa
1985 ā€“ Zor-Gemeaz
35th, Overall, Tour de France
19th, Overall, Vuelta a EspaƱa

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